To fulfill their agenda, they decided to expand the national leadership team from seven volunteers to 11. In addition, Stemmle said, the FPA Board of Directors prioritized the NexGen program by allocating sufficient resources to make it successful.

“Lastly, we have over 50 NexGen Local Leaders at FPA chapters who provide ongoing programming and events for members across the country,” he said. “These leaders continue to be innovative and adapt, even during these challenging times.”

The expanded NexGen Leadership Committee Stemmle heads in 2021 includes the following new members:

·      Coordinator Megan Abbott, Trajectory Financial Planning in Denver; 

·      Local Leader Coordinator Amie Agamata, Northwestern Mutual in San Diego; 

·      President-elect Kevin R. Clark, Highview Advisor Group in Columbus, Ohio; 

·      Gathering Co-Coordinator Erica James, Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc., in McLean, Va.; 

·      Coordinator Soraya Morris, Envestnet MoneyGuide in Richmond, Va.; 

·      National Coordinator Christopher Stroup, Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, Calif.; 

·      Gathering Co-Coordinator Diana G. Yanez, RTD Financial Advisors, Inc., in Philadelphia; and