FTA committees are comprised of board members and non-board member volunteers. Committees are chaired by board members to help the FTA reach our goals and are an integral part of our day-to-day operations. If you would like to volunteer to become a board member or committee member, please check out the Volunteer page for more information. 

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Executive Committee is to implement strategic planning goals and to ensure that the goals and standards of the Financial Therapy Association are met and upheld.

Chair:
President, Bruce Ross

Members:
Past-President, Meghaan Lurtz
President-Elect, Sarah Swantner

Treasurer, Josh Harris
Secretary, Megan McCoy

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Social Media & Marketing Committee is to develop and implement communications to members and non-members on behalf of the FTA.

Chair: 
Megan McCoy

Members: 
Preston Cherry 
Natasha Knox

Nathan Astle

Maureen Kelley

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Special Topics Webinar Committee is to plan and support special topics webinars and educational content for the FTA.

Chair:
Sarah Swantner

Members::

Sherrie Chenault 

Shelby George

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Membership Committee is to recruit new members to the FTA, assist with membership retention, membership communications, and general member support.

Chair:

Preston Cherry

Members: 

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Business Development Committee is to develop new and diversified revenue sources through donations, grants, sponsorships, product offerings, and/or services to fund FTA goals and to meet member needs.

Chair:
Elaine Grogan-Luttrull

Members:

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Certification Committee is to develop and execute the certification in financial therapy, and to do so, has three subcommittees: Examination, Education, and Oversight.

Chair:
Josh Harris

Members:
Megan Ford

Megan McCoy
Meghaan Lurtz
Sarah Swantner
Ed Coambs
Rick Kahler
Kristy Archuleta

Purpose: The purpose of the Education Committee is to develop, manage, and present materials to support members seeking CFT-I™, CFT-II™, & CFT-III™ educational competencies.

Purpose: The purpose of the Examination Committee is to develop, monitor, and implement the CFT-I™, CFT-II™, & CFT-III™ exams.

Chair:
Josh Harris

Members:
Bruce Ross
Ed Coambs
Kristy Archuleta

Purpose: The purpose of the Oversight Committee is to ensure the administrative aspects of certification are addressed.

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Conference Committee is to develop, plan, and assist in executing conferences for the FTA.

Chair: 
Bruce Ross

Members: 
Megan McCoy
Sarah Swantner

Nathan Astle

Garrick Batley

Shelby George

Cindy Kleiner