All Fiscal Progress employees receive extensive training and undergo professional certification through the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. All employees are required to pass an examination in financial counseling toward the Accredited Credit Counselor (ACC) designation within the first six months of employment. In addition, many employees have completed the examination for personal finance which is required to gain Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) status upon two years tenure. All counselors subscribe to the AFC code of professional ethics.

Patrick McCuan
Chairman

Patrick McCuan is Chief Executive Officer of MDG Companies of Maryland, MDG Companies of West Virginia, MDG Companies of Naples, and K&M Development Corporation. Mr. McCuan holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and two Masters Degrees in Education, Social Work and Administration. While at the University of Louisville, Patrick served as the President of the National Federation of Students, a nationwide organization of over 12,000 graduate students representing 61 schools. His Ph.D. studies were in Management and Organizational Analysis. Mr. McCuan is a former Professor of Social Policy and Administrative Assistant to the Dean at the University of Maryland Graduate School. Mr. McCuan served as Executive Director of the Congressional Joint Committee on Mental Health of Children, The Human Services Institute for Children and Families, and the National Conference on Social Welfare in Washington, D.C. President Nixon appointed McCuan as an organizing member of the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. Mr. McCuan previously served as President of the Greater Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the United Way Campaign and has served on the Boards of Howard County Community Partnerships, United Way Community Partnerships, Howard County Leadership Program, The Mental Health Association of Howard County, the Board of Trustees of the Columbia Foundation, the Environmental Affairs Board of Howard County and the Business and Advisory Council of Howard County Community College. He was also named to the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and served as President of the Maryland Home Builders Association. Mr. McCuan received the Presidential Legion of Merit Award in 1992.

Kenneth W. Long
President and Vice-Chairman

Kenneth Long joined Fiscal Progress in 2003, and has since guided the group into a full-service community minded organization. Long is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. Long has a history of helping non-profit organizations grow into a source of public confidence and support. Mr. Long originally received the Certified Credit Counselor designation through the National Institute for Financial Education, and has achieved the Accredited Financial Counselor certification through the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. Long is a Certified Credit Report Reviewer through the Institute of Consumer Financial Education. In addition, Long has been designated a Certified Grants Specialist by the National Grant Writers Association. Mr. Long previously served as Assistant Call Center Director for Consumer Education Services, Inc. In 2002, Long established Personal Financial Network, Inc., a North Carolina non-profit organization located in Raleigh, and is currently Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Long is a founding member for the Summer Work Alumni Network which represents former students who sold educational products to help finance college. Mr. Long is currently serving as Regional Coordinator for the NC Saves campaign, representing nonprofit groups, volunteers and savers in the 14 counties that make up the North Central Region. Mr. Long also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Vision Credit Education, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Chapel Hill, NC.

Joanne T. Davis
Secretary and Treasurer

Joanne Davis is currently Senior Associate Consultant at the University of Maryland Center for Quality and Productivity, where she also has served as Manager of the U.S. Senate Productivity and Maryland Quality Awards process for Maryland organizations in the Manufacturing, Service, Public, Health Care and Education Sectors. Ms. Davis is a graduate of Southern Connecticut University, where she received her Batchelor of Science in English and Education. Ms. Davis previously was Vice President of Corporate Quality of Provident Bank of Maryland, where she also has served as Vice President of Quality, Development and Training, as well as Vice President of Quality Management. In Howard County, she directed the Office of Personnel. Ms. Davis served as Merger Liaison Officer, Vice President of Quality Management and Vice President of Trust & Treasury Operations for Equitable Bank prior to its merger with Maryland National. Ms. Davis’ papers include State Award Programs: A Revitalization Tool for Organizations, which in 1999 was presented at the World Productivity Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Total Quality Public Service: Quality Management in a Local Government, which was presented at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government in 1992. Ms. Davis currently serves on the Board of Directors for Leadership Howard County where she held many positions including President. She also served as Chair to the Children of Separation and Divorce Center, and as a member of the Johns Hopkins University School of Continuing Studies Advisory Board. Ms. Davis also served as Chair to the Howard County Partnership for a Quality Community.

Stan Littlefield
Director of Education

Since receiving his Doctorate in Adult Education from North Carolina State University in 1984, Stan has spent over 18 years designing and conducting classes for adult learners. He is experienced at the university level, community colleges, community schools and private corporations (Unisys/Computer Academy). He also has practical experience in Real Estate (MIS Manager for the Raleigh Board of Realtors), telecommunications, investment firms and manufacturing. Stan participates in numerous community coalitions, including North Carolina Saves and the MentorWake program through the Wake County Public School System.

Jeremy Magee joined the staff of Fiscal Progress in July 2004. He enjoys helping others with their finances and holds the designation of Accredited Credit Counselor. Magee completed the course-study phase of the AFCPE Financial Counselor program toward accreditation. Mr. Magee is listed with the National Grant Writers Association as a Certified Grants Specialist. Magee has also completed certification with the Institute of Consumer Financial Education as a Certified Credit Report Reviewer. In addition to personal finances, Magee also enjoys assisting individuals with their career development. Jeremy is a proud fan of the Wolfpack. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from NC State University. Outside the office, Magee is a volunteer tax preparer and is active at Providence church.

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