Michele L. Barlow

Michele Barlow is Executive Vice President of Education at PaymentsFirst, leading the development and delivery of training and certification programs for members across the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and southeast regions of the U.S. Reflecting her continued commitment to professional growth and payments expertise, she holds several accreditations, including AAP (2010), NCP (2011), APRP (2022), and AFPP (2025). Michele serves on Nacha’s Payments Institute Board of Regents, APRP and AFPP Oversight Panels, and the NCP Editorial Board. She is also active on other national committees, and a frequent speaker at industry events. She joined PaymentsFirst in 2009 after working as a corporate trainer and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin.