Navigating the Taxation of Hoosiers' Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

This is a FREE learning session hosted by the Indiana Assets & Opportunity Network on public benefits and programs.

Speakers

Ann Petros | Vice President of Regulatory Affairs | National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU)

Ann Petros was named Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at NAFCU in October 2021. In her role, Petros leads NAFCU’s advocacy to federal agencies, including the National Credit Union Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Petros joined NAFCU in June 2016 as a regulatory affairs counsel and was promoted to senior regulatory affairs counsel in June 2018. Prior to joining NAFCU, Petros worked at a law firm focusing on complex commercial litigation. Petros is a graduate of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Binghamton University. Petros is a member of the Virginia State Bar, and is active in the Young Lawyers Division of the Virginia Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Petros is also a registered parliamentarian.

Andy Nielsen | Senior Policy Analyst | Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute (Institute)

Andy Nielsen serves as a Senior Policy Analyst with the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute, providing advocacy and research on consumer protections, tax, budget, and housing policy. Prior to the Institute, Andy worked at an Indianapolis community-based organization, Southeast Community Services, as a Financial Coach. Andy worked for several years in Washington, DC, serving as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Policy Analyst for the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. He also worked as Policy Advisor to Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island and was an Analyst for PNC Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Indiana University.

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