DENVER—The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) announces four new members to its Board of Trustees, naming Tracy Ginsburg, Ed.D., Julie Heath, Ph.D., Kapil Longani and Ana Menezes to the 17-member leadership group.
“As NEFE charts its future and forms our next strategic plan, an informed and engaged board is essential—providing insight, innovation and support to ensure our work is focused and aligned with our mission to improve effective financial education for all,” says Billy Hensley, Ph.D., president and CEO of NEFE. “We are thrilled to welcome these four new members to our distinguished board, whose diverse personal and professional expertise help shape our direction and accelerate our impact.
Ginsburg is executive director of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, where she has implemented multiple initiatives, including the Center for School Finance, which helps members prepare their organization’s financial future. She has been widely recognized throughout Texas for her work and leadership in creating a positive work environment. Read her full bio.
“Quite simply, I believe in the mission of NEFE. My hope is that our public school graduates are able to thrive and make sound financial decisions as they enter the workplace. NEFE's terrific work in this area helps to turn this vision into a reality,” says Ginsburg.
Heath is a retired professor and executive director emerita of the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati, the largest economics center in the network of state councils and centers. She has helped develop numerous scholarly articles, textbooks and award-winning programming for children. She is also the 2024 winner of NEFE’s Impact Award. Read her full bio.
“The National Endowment for Financial Education is the nation’s preeminent organization, both in terms of providing creative thought leadership in financial education, as well as exploring the many intersections financial education has with cultural, socioeconomic and individual lived experiences. I am honored to be asked to join its prestigious board, committed to strengthening individuals and their communities,” says Heath.
Longani, senior vice chancellor and general counsel of the State University of New York, has had a distinguished career in public service, including work on the national and international stage, which has focused on his commitment to justice, fairness and equity. Additionally, he serves on the boards of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, Good Shepherd Services and the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families. Read his full bio.
“As the SUNY general counsel, I oversee the legal affairs for the largest public system of higher education in the country and over 200 K-12 charter schools that span the state. I am thrilled to join the board because NEFE's approach to access and equity strongly resonates with my professional values as our students' personal financial literacy underpins my work,” says Longani.
Menezes is the senior vice president of learning and assessment at College Board, where she leads efforts to produce insights that accelerate the organization’s work to support students and members. She has spent her career in education, including roles as an elementary school teacher and leadership and strategy roles across the sector. Read her bio here.
“I’m honored to join NEFE’s board because I believe deeply in its mission and the difference it’s making for students nationwide. Financial skills have real, lasting consequences—from avoiding unnecessary debt to making confident choices about the future—and NEFE’s work to ensure all students have meaningful opportunities to gain and master these skills is more important than ever,” says Menezes.
Additional changes to the NEFE Board of Trustees include the departure of two long-term members, Rick Ketchum and Jason Young. Both former board chairs leave after serving their full nine-year terms. Dionne Blue, Ph.D., 2025 board chair, was re-elected to the position for 2026, as was Rachelle Feldman as vice chair.
“I am excited about this next chapter of NEFE’s work in collaboration with these esteemed professionals,” adds Hensley. “This is a very exciting time for NEFE.
Read more on NEFE’s Board of Trustees.
About NEFE
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) is the independent, centralizing voice providing leadership, research and collaboration to champion effective financial education and advance financial well-being. NEFE has received national recognition for strengthening action-oriented research agendas, mobilizing intermediaries, and creating better solutions for researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers. For more information, visit www.nefe.org.
