Education Steering Committee

Identify and prioritize educational opportunities for MAG merchant members and support the development of content that fosters learning and professional development in the payments industry.

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Education Committee goals and strategies

Steering Committee Duties and Responsibilities:

With a goal of providing timely and informative education to MAG members and industry partners, the Education Steering Committee is responsible for: 

  • Provide guiding input on organizational education strategy, content, and delivery of educational 
  • content exploring the impact and implications of industry practices in the payments ecosystem.
  • Ensure educational materials are thorough and relay information that includes, but is not limited 
  • to, benefits, costs, legal and operational implications, risks, and emerging payments topics.
  • Obtain timely and regular input from members, and industry partners, on the development of 
  • webinar, eLearning, and new educational content.

Priorities

  • Build foundational merchant payments education and reduce learning curve for new payments professionals
  • Build merchant knowledge on current events and relevant topics
  • Build merchant knowledge through networking and peer-to-peer discussions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to preview upcoming education course content prior to release.
  • Provided insights into content development, performance, and reception.
  • Opportunity to shape MAG educational content and guide future development. 
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Committee Leadership

  • Kelly Haren
    Walmart
    Sr. Director-Payment Acceptance
  • Peter Jessiman
    The Wendy's Company
    Director of Payments
  • Leah Collins
    Merchant Advisory Group
    Senior Director, Education and Design
  • Josh Pynn
    Merchant Advisory Group
    Senior Manager, Payments Content
  • Lisa Crockett
    Merchant Advisory Group
    Director, Education and Instructional Design
The Merchant Advisory Group

Driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serves the merchants interest through collaboration, education, and advocacy.