Washington, D.C. – (August 7, 2025) – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is proud to announce the appointment of the nine-member inaugural Board of Directors for the NASAA Investor Protection and Education Foundation. The announcement follows a call for nominations launched in June 2025, which sought interest from individuals with a passion for investor protection to guide the Foundation’s mission and growth.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these accomplished individuals to the Foundation’s inaugural Board of Directors,” said Leslie Van Buskirk, NASAA President and Wisconsin Securities Administrator. “Their collective experience, insights and passion will be instrumental in the pursuit of evidence-based solutions to enhance investor protection and education.”
“We extend our gratitude to all those who applied for a position on the Foundation board. The skill and commitment of each applicant is impressive, and we value their dedication to shaping the future of investor protection and education,” said Marni Rock Gibson, NASAA President-elect and Commissioner and Securities Administrator, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.
Inaugural Board of Directors:
- Marie Castetter, Securities Commissioner, Securities Division, Indiana Secretary of State
- Adam Craig, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Carol Martin Gatton Fellow, Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky
- Kenrick (Rick) Hancox, former Chief Executive Officer, New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
- Judith Kozlowski, Judith Kozlowski Consulting, Senior Fellow at the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER), and former Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Aging for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Bryan Lantagne, former Director, Massachusetts Securities Division
- Craig McCann, Ph.D., Principal, SLCG Economic Consulting, LLC
- Pam McDonald, Director, Communications and Education, British Columbia Securities Commission
- Claire McHenry, Deputy Director, Securities Bureau, Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
- Despoinoula (Noula) Zaharis, Assistant Commissioner of Securities/Director, Division of Securities and Charities, Georgia Office of the Secretary of State
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About the Foundation:
Established in 2025, the NASAA Investor Protection and Education Foundation’s mission is to conduct research to support investor protection and education initiatives, design products and programs to equip investors with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed investment decisions and avoid investment fraud, and gather the facts and analyses necessary to advocate for evidence-based securities regulation.
For More Information:
Fred Baldassaro, Director of Communications
fbaldassaro@nasaa.org | 202-737-0900
Karen Grajales, Manager, Communications and Investor Outreach
kgrajales@nasaa.org | 202-737-0900
