Kurt Schindler, CPF®, a 2014 PFP doctoral graduate, was recently appointed Professor of Personal Financial Education at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan. The University of Puerto Rico is the largest educational institution in Puerto Rico with an enrollment of over 56,000 students on 11 campuses. Prior to joining the faculty at UPR, Dr. Schindler was a Vice President at Banco Popular, where he was Marketing Manager and Director of Financial Education.
Mary Bell Carlson, Ph.D., CFP®, recently joined New Planner Recruiting, LLC as a Recruiter assisting entrepreneurial and established financial planning firms in the placement of entry-level and established professionals. Dr. Bell, who graduated from KSU in 2015 with a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning, is also the Principal of Silverbell Solutions based in Washington, D.C. where she provides individual clients and couples with counseling surrounding money and emotions.
Justin M. Henegar, Ph.D., CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC®, Director of Scholarship and Research at the Ron Blue Institute at Indiana Wesleyan University, and Ron Blue recently completed work on a new textbook titled: Biblical Financial Planning: A Biblical Worldview of Personal Finance, published by Pearson Learning Solutions. Dr. Henegar graduated from the KSU Personal Financial Planning Doctoral Program in 2015.
Katherine Mielitz, a PFP 2014 doctoral cohort student, and Kevin West, a PFP master’s student, have been selected to receive 
CFP®, assistant professor, won the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 
Cole Foster is a personal financial planning major with a minor in business. Cole was co-president of the K-State Financial Planning Association and developed two unique fundraisers to benefit the local community. He was a member of a team that won the Financial Planning Association’s national financial planning competition in 2015. Cole spent two years as a lifegroup leader with Christian Challenge and is the recipient of the College of Human Ecology’s outstanding senior award for leadership.
Miranda McMahon is a personal financial planning major with a minor in business administration. Miranda was a member of the Financial Planning Association, K-State’s Financial Planning Association and the Professional Advantage Program through the College of Business. She is a peer counselor and a member of the Student Advisory Council for Powercat Financial Counseling. Miranda volunteers her financial expertise at Shepard’s Crossing, a local nonprofit and is the recipient of the College of Human Ecology’s outstanding senior award for engagement.
Hannah Rice is a personal financial planning major with a minor in business. Hannah has conducted research with faculty and a doctoral candidate regarding the integration of physical and mental wellness with money and finances. With this research, Hannah coauthored a chapter in a health and wellness book, WholeFIT: Wellness for Life. She was a member of a team that won the Financial Planning Association’s national financial planning competition in 2015, which took over six months of preparation. Hannah is the recipient of the College of Human Ecology’s outstanding senior award for research and creative scholarship.
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Tierra Dimond is the new PFP program coordinator after Kim Misenhelter’s retirement. Tierra is a Manhattan native, K-State alum and thrilled to be on campus working with students and faculty. Tierra enjoys attending K-State sporting events and performances and says, “I have many great memories of all things K-State since I was a child.” Tierra has two daughters who keep her busy with sports and horseback riding. She enjoys coaching their teams when she can, participating in outdoor activities and traveling. Helping students achieve their educational goals from a support position as well as working with K-State alumni are the things she most looks forward to in her new position as program coordinator.