Speakers Bureau

MMI is the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education solutions in the United States, empowering millions of Americans over the last 60 years to achieve their goals. Our team has decades of experience in delivering world-class interventions to consumers when and where they need it most, often in partnership with some of the most respected brands in the country. Our speakers are driven to showcase their expertise and inform the next generation of solutions for today’s consumers and service providers alike.

MMI provides speakers and panelists on subjects across improving retention and default rates, credit and debt trends, military and Hispanic-focused services, medical and student loan debt, disaster recovery, call center operations, organizational financial wellness, homeownership, e-learning, and more. We present to industry, government, and professional groups of 100+ attendees on a national level. Examples include trade association conventions, lending and loan servicer conferences, human resource symposiums, and housing summits.


How Do I Schedule a Speaker?

Speaking engagements may be requested by contacting MMI’s Vice President of Public Relations, Thomas Nitzsche, at 404-490-2227.


How Much Will It Cost?

MMI provides subject matter experts to approved events throughout the United States at no cost to the organizer or host. Travel reimbursement is accepted, when available.


Who Is Available?

MMI evaluates speaker requests according to the forum, subject matter, and the availability of our speakers. Please note that our speakers may have limited availability and are not offered outside of the United States.


Subject Matter Experts

Jim Triggs

Jim Triggs

  • Marketplace Lending
  • Contact Center Management
  • Credit and Collections
  • Speech Analytics
  • Consumer Finance Issues

Jim Triggs is President and CEO of MMI. His focus for the past 20 years has been increasing the accessibility and efficiency of MMI’s core counseling programs, leveraging emerging technology to reach more consumers than ever before. See more

Amy Lins

Amy Lins

  • Workplace Financial Wellness
  • Student Loans
  • eLearning
  • Instructional Design
  • Leadership Development

Amy Lins is Vice President of Customer Success, leading MMI’s learning and development team, which includes instructional design, employee training, and consumer financial wellness education. See more

Michelle Jones

Michelle Jones

  • Income Inequality
  • At-risk Populations
  • Counseling Trends
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Community Engagement

Michelle Jones is Chief External Affairs Officer at MMI, where she provides the vision and direction behind MMI’s ongoing commitment to realizing new programs, services, and partnerships. See more

Zynda Sellers

Zynda Sellers

  • Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Programs
  • Tax-Exempt Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Compliance
  • State Regulatory Compliance
  • Enterprise Risk Programs
  • Corporate Governance

Zynda Sellers is Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel at MMI, where she leads the organization directive to protect the rights and privacy of MMI clients. See more

Helene Raynaud

Helene Raynaud

  • Financial Planning for Single Parents
  • Personal Finance for Parents of Children with Disabilities
  • New Immigrants Navigating the U.S. Financial System
  • Strategy and Implementation of Housing Initiatives
  • Nonprofit Management

Helene Raynaud is MMI’s Senior Vice President of Housing Initiatives, where she leads the development of new homeownership and financial capability partnerships and programs. See more 

Maura Attardi

Maura Attardi

  • Athlete Financial Education
  • Psychology of Money
  • Financial Communication
  • Organizational Financial Wellness
  • Financial Wellness Platforms

Maura Attardi is Director of Financial Wellness at MMI, with a special focus on educating professional athletes. She has extensive experience providing impactful education programs to large and diverse audiences. See more

Kate Bulger

Kate Bulger

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Partnership Ideation
  • Reducing Organizational Risk
  • Homebuyer Readiness
  • Data Analysis

Kate Bulger is Senior Director of Business Development at MMI, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States. She specializes in developing and expanding the fee-for-service programs at MMI and its Clearpoint division. See more

Emanuel Rivero

Emanuel Rivero

  • Hispanic Finances
  • Community Partner Development
  • Program Outcome Analysis
  • Medical Debt
  • Small Business Credit and Side Hustles

Emanuel Rivero is Vice President of Operations. He specializes in the Latino financial experience in the United States, with a focus on helping newer residents understand, access, and engage the financial system. See more

Jackie Boies

Jackie Boies

  • Homeownership
  • Fee-for-Service Programs
  • Foreclosure Prevention
  • Disaster Recovery Assistance
  • Bankruptcy

Jackie Boies is Senior Director of Housing Services at MMI. She has over 40 years of credit, lending, and mortgage servicing experience, and currently provides oversight for MMI’s housing counseling and disaster recovery programs. See more

Tara Alderete

Tara Alderete

  • Training and Facilitation
  • Professional Communication
  • Curriculum Development
  • eLearning
  • Personal Finance

Tara Alderete is Director of Enterprise Learning at MMI, where she oversees a team of educators, creates MMI’s online and in-person education programs, and facilitates community workshops and webinars. See more

Thomas Nitzsche

Thomas Nitzsche

  • Personal Finance
  • Debt Repayment
  • Minimalist Living
  • Media Relations
  • Media Partnerships

Thomas Nitzsche is Vice President of Public Relations at MMI, where he uses his personal experience and professional expertise to create conversations about money and destigmatize debt. See more

Beatriz Mauersberg.

Beatriz Juliao-Mauersberg

  • Hispanic Financial Wellness
  • Introducing the U.S. Financial System
  • Credit Building and Maintenance
  • Managing Household Finances
  • Community Partner Development

Beatriz Juliao-Mauersberg is Financial Wellness Program Manager at MMI, where she is responsible for assessing the budgeting and money management needs of the Hispanic/Latino community throughout metro Atlanta and north Georgia. See more

Melissa Ouari. 

Melissa Ouari

  • IT Risk Management
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Business Continuity

Melissa Ouari is Information Security Risk and Business Continuity Officer at MMI, where she leads risk management efforts for information technology. See more

Connect with an Industry Expert

Our speakers are excited to share their expertise with you and your organization. Connect with Thomas Nitzsche to learn more and book a speaker today.

 

Phone: 404-490-2227

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