TCA Leadership
Mike Hall - Founder & Chairman of the Board of Directors
Michael Hall is the founder and chairman of the board of directors of Take Charge America. Hall established the non-profit organization in 1987, and under his leadership, it has grown into one of the country’s largest and most-established credit counseling and debt management companies. Hall previously served as the chief executive officer for more than 20 years before retiring in 2008.
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John Fisher - Chief Executive Officer
John Fisher serves as chief executive officer of Take Charge America, where he manages and oversees all operations of the nation-wide non-profit organization. Fisher joined Take Charge America as a full time employee in 2003 after serving six years as a volunteer member of the board of directors. While serving as a volunteer director Fisher was active on several committees including education and business development.
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Mary Hall - Chief Operating Officer
Mary Hall, co-founder of Take Charge America serves as the Chief Operating Officer. As COO, she oversees HR, ISO, QA and Support Services along with being actively involved with the Board of Directors. Mary has spearheaded the organizations commitment to being an employer of choice by designing programs which support ethics, positive culture, fairness and socially responsible community programs.
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David Richardson - Chief Financial Officer
David Richardson joined Take Charge America in 2008 as Director of Finance and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2009. He provides comprehensive financial management services to the organization and oversees all accounting, tax and financial reporting activities.
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John Paulick - Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, John is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the Information Technology Department. John is charged with working closely with Business Leadership to leverage technology to improve our ability to serve clients and internal support teams. John is responsible for optimizing budget dollars spent by his department to the benefit of the organization.
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Kevin Hall - Senior Vice President - Business Development
Kevin P. Hall is the senior vice president and director of business development for Take Charge America (TCA). In his role, Hall oversees marketing and new business strategies and works directly with creditor partners to reinforce TCA’s leadership position in the consumer counseling industry. He is an active member of the executive team and serves on the board of director’s advisory board for the organization.
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Michael Sullivan - Director of Education
Michael Sullivan is the director of education for Take Charge America. In his role, he oversees all educational components of the organization, including client education and training. He is in charge of developing classroom and computer-based programs to assist individuals in reaching their goal of financial independence. Sullivan also is the author of the “Budget Doctor” articles for Take Charge America, in which he provides tips and advice on how to manage finances and remain debt-free. In addition, Sullivan sits on the board of advisors for the Take Charge America Institute, an organization that works to improve consumer financial well-being through research and outreach programs, located at the University of Arizona.
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