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Hilary Hunt

York Springs,

Hilary Hunt is a nationally recognized education consultant with more than fifteen years of experience in the field of financial education. Her current consulting work ranges from curriculum development to research and program evaluation. Recent clients include the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Heinz Endowments, Investor Protection Trust, and American Bankers Association. In 2004, Hilary was appointed as the first director of the Pennsylvania Office of Financial Education overseeing the state's efforts to increase the availability and quality of financial education in Pennsylvania's schools, communities, and workplaces. Before that she held positions with Economics Pennsylvania, National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, and Foundation for Investor Education.

After earning her Bachelors of Science in mathematics from the College of William and Mary, Hilary began her career in education as a secondary mathematics teacher in the Newport News Public Schools. She is presently pursuing a Masters of Science in Education Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania. Hilary is also an active volunteer leader presently serving as president of both the Pennsylvania Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy and the Parent Teacher Organization at her children's elementary school.

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