- Teaches AP Macroeconomics, Economics, Personal Finance, and a sequence of courses called the Finance Academy at Plainfield High School.
- As a candidate for U.S. Congress in 2010, Chard became the first Libertarian to ever be endorsed by the Indianapolis Star.
- In 2009, Chard was awarded the “Key to Lawrence Township” for his outstanding service to the students of Belzer Middle School through the ministry of Young Life.