The Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving economic and financial literacy in Maryland’s schools, has elected Richard Webb as the newest member to its Board of Trustees.

Webb is the principal at Visions International, Inc., a management consulting and training firm that specializes in the improvement of board and executive management relationships. In addition to that role, Webb also teaches as an adjunct faculty member at The Community College of Baltimore County, where he both designs and delivers courses teaching students proficiency in entrepreneurship, board effectiveness, business ethics, and personal finance. Prior to his current positions, Webb was president and chief executive officer at Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union for 19 years.

“Rick has shown tremendous leadership skills as an executive as well as his vast and impactful community service,” said Mary Ann Hewitt, executive director of MCEE. “We are excited to welcome him to the Maryland Council on Economic Education Board of Trustees and utilize his unique skills in board and executive management. He will make a strong addition to our board as we work to provide students with financial and economic education to prepare them for life as consumers and workers.”

Webb earned his Bachelor of Science in business and human resources from the University of Maryland, College Park, and pursued a Master of Business Administration in marketing from Loyola University of Maryland. Webb continues to take courses in leadership development to further his skills and remains actively involved in numerous other civic, charitable, and fraternal organizations.

About Maryland Council on Economic Education

For over 60 years, theMaryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) has worked to assure that Maryland’s young people leave school equipped with the economic and financial literacy knowledge and decision-making skills they will need to make informed, rational decisions as consumers, workers, citizens, savers, investors, and participants in the global economy. MCEE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and affiliate of the national Council for Economic Education.