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Opening Address Jeff Yalden Jeff Yalden is from Sagamore Beach, MA. He is a motivator and educator, international youth speaker, author, MTV MADE Teen Life Coach and A&E Host for EXTREME MEASURES. In 2002, Jeff received the National Speakers Association title of Certified Speaking Professional. MTV called his show their best show in six seasons of taping MTV MADE. As an author, Jeff has six books to his credit: “They Call Me Coach”, “Keep it Simple: A Teenager’s Handbook for Life”, “Traits of a Leader”, “20 Ways to Keep it Simple”, and “Pathway to Purpose”. He has also co-authored “Lead Now or Step Aside” and is a contributing author of the New York Times best-seller “A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul”. Jeff has also created the popular “Take Time to Think” wristbands to encourage young people to think. He is a two-time Marine-of-the-Year and Mr. New Hampshire Male America. Jeff is a husband, a father of two teenage daughters, a coach, and a family man.

Workshop 1 Speakers Mike Scheuermann CPA, Henkel & Associates PC Mike is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) practicing in Public Accounting. He graduated from Iowa State University with distinction in 1983. He has been employed since that time by Henkel & Associates PC and is currently a partner. They have offices in Boone, Madrid, Jefferson, and Stratford. Mike is a member of DMACC Accounting Advisory Committee. He has been involved with the Iowa Society of CPAs for several years in various capacities and is currently the chairperson of their newly created Financial Literacy Task Force. Elizabeth Russell List Community Affairs Officer, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Liz List is the Community Affairs Officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Kansas City Region. In her capacity, she supervises the Community Affairs Program for seven states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Liz and her team forge alliances that further community development efforts, and work as liaisons between the banking industry and nonprofit groups. Liz speaks fluent Spanish and has significant experience assisting Latino immigrants participate in the financial mainstream. Prior to coming to Kansas City, Liz worked in Atlanta Community Affairs from July 1997 to December 2000. Before that, she was a bank examiner in the South Florida territory. Liz’s accomplishments as an examiner include performing many large, foreign bank examinations and designing the RESPA Escrow Program that resides on the FDIC’s external web site. Liz graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, with honors. Liz loves her job because her program makes a difference in the lives of the low- and moderate-income people ultimately reached. Ronda Onken Senior Retirement Benefit Officer, Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) Ronda Onken has been with IPERS 11 years. For the past 8 years she has served as a Sr. Retirement Benefits Officer, counseling members preparing for retirement, in the office and around the state. Ronda has developed and presented retirement classes for state employees for the past 8 years. She has an Associate degree in Business Management from DMACC and is a Certified Retirement Counselor.

Workshop 2 Speakers Natalee Girardi Director of School and Lender Services, Iowa College Student Aid Commission Natalee Girardi worked for the Missouri Department of Higher Education for 6 years prior to moving to Des Moines in 2003. In Missouri, Natalee worked directly with the post-secondary institutions across the state to offer a wide variety of services including training and regulatory guidance. Upon moving to Iowa, Natalee was employed with the Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation where she was an Outreach Representative for 2 years. During her tenure at Iowa Student Loan she spent most of her time presenting to college students on personal finance management and high school students and their parents on the financial aid process. She is currently employed at the Iowa College Student Aid Commission as the Director of School and Lender services where she helps promote the commission and their services across the state to lender and post-secondary institutions. Kathy Paul Family-Consumer Science Instructor, North Kossuth High School Kathy graduated from Iowa State University and is the Family & Consumer Science Teacher at North Kossuth High School in Swea City and Sentral Community School near Fenton. Kathy completed the 2007 Family Economics & Financial Education Training in Tucson, AZ. Lois A. McElroy Lindell Assistant Director, Center for Economic Education, Professor of Economics, University of Northern Iowa Lois is the Assistant Director, Center for Economic Education and Professor of Economics at the University of Northern Iowa. She has been at UNI since 1996, prior to that she taught economics at Wartburg College in Waverly. Lois currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Iowa Jump$tart Coalition. She is a member of the National Association of Economic Educators National Technology Committee and serves on the editorial review board for the National Council on Economic Education’s EconEdLink – an on-line publication of K-12 curriculum materials.

Workshop 3 Speakers Mary Beth Kaufman Family Resource Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension Mary Beth Kaufman is a Family Resource Management Specialist with Iowa State University Extension. She teaches financial management skills to youth and adults in a 20 county area in SW Iowa. Mary Beth has worked for ISU Extension for 25 years. Mary Beth collaborated with co-workers to develop Money Craze, a program to encourage youth financial literacy. Heather Norris Financial Literacy Officer, Iowa Student Loan College Planning Center Heather graduated from Simpson College in May 2005 and began work in admissions at Hamilton College in Des Moines, Iowa. She joined Iowa Student Loan as the Financial Literacy Officer in June 2006. Heather is a member of the Iowa Association of Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA) and is part of the Community Outreach Committee which strives to raise early awareness about the benefits of attaining a higher education. Erick Danielson College Access Network Outreach Representative, Iowa Student Loan College Planning Center Erick graduated from William Penn College in May 1996 and a month later started working in the Admissions Office at his alma mater. He served as an Asst. Director of Admissions from 1996-1998. In September of 1998 he moved to Des Moines and began his role as an Outreach Representative for the College Planning Center where he is still currently employed. Erick is a member of National Association of College Admissions Counselors, the Iowa Association of College Admissions Counselors, and also is a member of the Iowa Association of Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA).

Workshop 4 Speakers Mary Beth Kaufman Family Resource Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension Mary Beth Kaufman is a Family Resource Management Specialist with Iowa State University Extension. She teaches financial management skills to youth and adults in a 20 county area in SW Iowa. Mary Beth has worked for ISU Extension for 25 years. Mary Beth collaborated with co-workers to develop Money Craze, a program to encourage youth financial literacy. Antoinette Pauley Personal Banker, Wells Fargo Antoinette Pauley is a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo Ingersoll Branch. She has been working for Wells Fargo since November 2006 and has taken the community and groups presentation to heart as a frequently in demand presenter. Prior to her work at Wells Fargo Antoinette worked in the financial industries with a competitive bank as a personal banker. Antoinette is passionate about her involvement in the Latino and Asian communities and works hard to move people to financial success.

General Session DeAnn Hebert 2006 Iowa Jump$tart Financial Educator of the Year DeAnn graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Home Economics Education. She started teaching in 1977 at East High School in Des Moines and then taught at Lincoln High School for six years. She next stayed home and was a mom, Sunday School Teacher, 4-H leader, and #1 teacher for her four children for 10 years. “Due to a lack of money” she returned to teaching and she has been at East High for 15 years now. She has taught Food and Nutrition, Child Development, Opportunities Unlimited - a work-related job program, Interior Design, Personal Development and Health, Relationships, Parenting. She now teaches Sewing Technology and Fashion. She started the program Project Sewing Machine in 2005. Douglas M. Ireland CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, Manager, Kelly Insurance Center - Drake University Since 1973, Douglas M. Ireland has been an active professional in the financial services industry, during which time he developed a reputation for providing quality insurance and investment services to his clients. He is a native of Storm Lake, Iowa, and a graduate of the University of Iowa. He has earned these insurance designations: Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant, and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow. Mr. Ireland has been employed as a personal banker, district manager for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.S. (now AXA), Equity Sales Coordinator for the Iowa Agency of Mass Mutual, and Director of Training for Financial Services of Iowa, a general agency of The New England. He currently is the Manager of Professional Insurance Programs for the Kelley Insurance Center at Drake University. He is active in DMAIFA (Des Moines Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), having served as its President and currently serves on the Board of Directors. Doug has moderated LUTC (Life Underwriters Training Council) classes for over 15 years. He received the DMAIFA Gene Helton Award as the Outstanding Agent of the Year on two separate occasions. In addition, Doug served for many years as the state and local Life Underwriters Training Council Chairman. Mr. Ireland currently serves on the Iowa Jump$tart Coalition Board of Directors, Money Smart Week Committee (Iowa), and the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame Committee.

Workshop 5 Speakers David Casserly Program Coordinator - Trainer, American Financial Services Association Education Foundation David Casserly has a number of years of experience in the financial services industry. That includes more than five years in corporate communications with the NASDAQ Stock Market, where he was a speech writer for the Chairman. Other work experience background includes fundraising—working with United Way (both in Indianapolis and the national association) and other not-for-profit organizations—and public relations/communications. Recently, he has worked with not-for-profit organizations in developing programs for financial literacy and is now the Program Coordinator & Trainer for the AFSA Education Foundation. Tom Coates Executive Director, Consumer Credit of Des Moines Tom is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Consumer Credit of Des Moines (CCDM). The office was established in 1987, and continues to be Iowa's largest credit counseling service for over 10 years. They directly assist over 7000 individuals and families in the repayment of their debt, counsels over four hundred new people each month, and returned over thirty-two million dollars to creditors in 2005. Along with the main office in Des Moines, they have satellite locations in Ankeny, Ames, West Des Moines, Fort Dodge and Newton. Tom has a BA degree in Accounting and Business from Simpson College (1976), and was in the investment brokerage business for ten years. He has given numerous talks and interviews on credit and gambling. Among these are The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, Focus on the Family, Business Week and the BBC. Karolyn Wells CEO, EdCo Community Credit Union Karolyn Wells is the CEO of EdCo Community Credit Union in Des Moines Iowa. She has worked in credit unions since 1974 where she started out as a teller/account clerk with Ames City Employees Credit Union. During Karolyn’s 33 year career she has been a teller, loan clerk, office manager, loan officer, loan department manager, disability insurance payment coordinator, vice president of operations and credit union president. Karolyn has worked in credit unions in Georgia and North Carolina, but most of her career has been with credit unions in Iowa. She is a native of Des Moines, Iowa and a graduate of the Credit Union Management School at the University of Wisconsin.

Workshop 6 Speakers David Casserly Program Coordinator - Trainer, American Financial Services Association Education Foundation David Casserly has a number of years of experience in the financial services industry. That includes more than five years in corporate communications with the NASDAQ Stock Market, where he was a speech writer for the Chairman. Other work experience background includes fundraising—working with United Way (both in Indianapolis and the national association) and other not-for-profit organizations—and public relations/communications. Recently, he has worked with not-for-profit organizations in developing programs for financial literacy and is now the Program Coordinator & Trainer for the AFSA Education Foundation. Kimberline Ingram Community Development Officer, Wells Fargo Bank Kimberline Ingram is the Community Development Officer for Iowa and Illinois. She has been with Wells Fargo for 2 years and has been facilitating and working with groups for over 10 years. Prior to her work at Wells, Kimberline worked for ISED as a program manager overseeing programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign, First Accounts and the Financial Education programs. Kimberline has a bachelors degree in Social Work from the University of Mississippi and a masters degree in public administration. Kimberline's high energy, motivational approach to financial education encourages people to become financially healthy. Mike Ferjak Area Prosecutions Division, Iowa Department of Justice Mike Ferjak is a criminal investigator with the Iowa Department of Justice- Office of the Attorney General. He has been involved with the law enforcement profession since 1973 and has served in positions ranging from patrol officer to Chief of Police. Since 1998 he has been assigned to the Area Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice. In addition to general criminal cases, he has specialized in sexual predator cases for the past eight years. Mike is specially assigned as the Department of Justice’s lead investigator to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Mike lectures internationally on investigative procedures and techniques and serves as an adjunct faculty member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). He is a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals and is an invited guest lecturer at Drake University Law School and several Iowa colleges and universities on the topics of domestic and sexual violence and related law enforcement issues. Mike also represents Iowa as a member of the National Association of Attorneys General- Internet Working Group.