Former teacher, forever financial education nerd. As NGPF's Director of Partnerships & Advocacy, Christian is laser-focused on the nonprofit's mission to guarantee all students a high quality personal finance course before crossing the high school graduation stage. Having paid down over $40k in student loans in the span of 3 years - while living in the Bay Area, California on an entry level teacher's salary - he's eager to help the next generation avoid financial pitfalls one semester at a time. Christian has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Hispanic Studies from Dartmouth College and a teaching certificate from Loyola Marymount University.