Reaching Younger Generations through Financial Education with Tena Lozano

Tena Lozano is the executive director of the Richard Myles Johnson Foundation, which is the state credit union foundation for California and Nevada. She is responsible for administering and executing the RMJ Foundation’s mission of enabling credit unions to offer financial education in their communities. The Foundation’s signature program is “Bite of Reality®,” featuring the Bite of Reality® App, which is a fun, hands-on simulation that appeals to teens while giving them a taste of real-world financial realities.

She recently completed a term on the National Credit Union Foundation board of directors, representing the State Credit Union Foundation Network.

In the area of financial education, Tena serves on the California Department of Education’s Business Education Resources Group (BERG), helping to draft standards and curriculum for Career Technical Education; and serves on the board of the California Jump$tart Coalition, where she is chairman.

She has more than 30 years’ experience in the credit union movement, including work in public relations at WesCorp and the California & Nevada Credit Union Leagues. She received a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, and graduated from Western CUNA Management School in 2013. She also received her Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor and Credit Union Development Educator certifications in 2022.

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