Jump$tart Staff

Helping You Move Financial Literacy Forward

The Jump$tart Coalition is supported by a small, dedicated and decentralized team of professionals anchored in Washington, DC.  Jump$tart’s staff and core contractors are scattered across the country and bring to the Coalition their experience in banking, investing, insurance, and credit, as well as education, academia, communications, marketing, and a variety of business operations.  Get to know the members of our team, below, or contact any of us at info@jumpstart.org or (202) 846-6780.

Amina Carter
Director of Marketing and Office Operations
As Director of Marketing, Amina is responsible for Jump$tart’s website, social media presence, exhibits, and marketing collateral and is co-lead of our annual Hill Day event.  She also manages Jump$tart’s headquarters office in Washington, DC.

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    Joel Chrisler
    Advisor on Effective Financial Education
    Joel plays a pivotol role in assisting schools and educators through our Check Your School campaign, National Educator Conference, Reality Check, and National Standards. He leads the national Teen Teach-In and is staff liaison to our Education Committee.

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      Stacey Gardiner
      Events and Special Services Manager
      Stacey has expanded her role to include accounts payable, receivable, and CRM database manager. But don’t worry, you’ll still see her at Hill Day, the NEC, and our annual April events.

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        Dan Hebert
        Senior Director of Education
        Dan oversees  Jump$tart Financial Foundations for Educators and the National Educator Conference, and supports our Check Your School campaign.  Behind the scenes, he provides leadership to several of our technology platforms and serves as Jump$tart’s “second-in-command.”

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          Suzann Enzian Knight
          Director of Curriculum Resources
          Suzann administers the Jump$tart Clearinghouse and directs curriculum development for Jump$tart Financial Foundations for Educators Online. She also serves as staff liaison for the Clearinghouse Subcommittee.

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            Laura Levine
            President & CEO
            As Jump$tart President and CEO, Laura has led the organization since 2004.  She is Jump$tart’s principal spokesperson and chief strategist.  She serves as an ex officio member of the national Board of Directors and represents the organization in a variety of industry initiatives and events.

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              Variny Yim Lomax
              Director of Partner and Affiliate Relations
              Variny is Jump$tart’s point of contact for our own National Partners and State Coalition Affiliates. She serves as staff liaison to the Partnership and Governance committees, where she supports new partner development and partner engagement.

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                Marissa Walsh
                Publications Specialist
                After having worked with us as a temp contractor, Marissa has joined the team to write, edit, and produce our Teacher Spotlight and Financial Fridays newsletters. She also supports our special events, including the NEC.

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