SEATAC, Wash. — Mark Minickiello, Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Northwest Credit Union Association, has been appointed to the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP) by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
Minickiello’s appointment is effective immediately for the remainder of the current term, ending July 31, 2015, and for the next term, which runs through July 31, 2017. The FEPPP promotes financial education in grades K–12 by providing professional development and instructional tools for teachers so that they can teach personal finance in their classrooms.
“It is truly my privilege to receive this appointment” stated Minickiello. “The work of FEPPP goes hand-in-hand with the work of credit unions and the work I do in Olympia – promoting increased financial education among all consumers and supporting efforts to teach personal financial management skills that empower individuals to achieve success.”