Our Team
Executive Team
Theodore R. Daniels
Founder and President
Theodore “Ted” R. Daniels is the founder and president of SFEPD, an award-winning nonprofit teaching financial literacy to people of all ages and backgrounds, with an emphasis on communities of color. In 1998, Daniels founded SFEPD to teach individuals, especially first-generation college students, critical financial skills they might not otherwise receive or learn too late. He is a global financial educator, author, and lecturer. A leader in the financial literacy movement, Ted Daniels has 40 years of experience as a financial and investment advisor.
Tiffany Murray, Ph.D., AFC®
Managing Director
As SFEPD’s Managing Director, Dr. Tiffany Murray assists with developing and executing SFEPD’s programs and business strategies; oversees administrative, operational processes, and financial literacy program implementation; and creates and implements plans for the efficient workflow of programs and projects.
Una Daniels-Edwards
Vice President,
Program Management
As Vice President of SFEPD, Una oversees SFEPD’s day-to-day management and strategic program oversight. She oversees the execution of the Society’s Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference, and she also is responsible for recruiting and credentialing instructors and workshop facilitators.
Melissa Schnur
Director of Marketing & Events
As Director of Marketing & Events for SFEPD, Melissa oversees all aspects of the organization’s events, from branding, graphic design, and social media/marketing strategy for the webinar series Quarterly Talks with Ted, the annual financial literacy conference, and the SFEPD Academy for high school students. Melissa also serves as the webmaster for SFEPD and curates and designs the monthly Enews update.
Jaqee Cooke, AFC®
Assistant Program Manager
As Assistant Program Manager, Jaqee Cooke is the newest addition to the SFEPD team and will work to strengthen the SFEPD financial education program. She spent over 30 years spent leading sales professionals for Fortune 100 companies before launching a coaching practiced dedicated to working with people who want to feel less stress about money, learn new ways to view their finances and to trust that they have everything that is needed to lead the life they desired.
Robert Kinzer
Lead Financial Educator
Robert Kinzer is the lead financial educator for SFEPD and brings a wealth of financial expertise to the organization. Robert retired from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) with 31 years of service in 2017. He served as a Senior Community Affairs Specialist. Robert taught and promoted financial education and economic inclusion to state legislators, education administrators, teachers, and consumers across the country.
Ginie Lynch
Senior Communications Advisor
As Senior Communications Advisor, Ginie assists with public relations outreach, media relations, and conveying SFEPD’s financial literacy messages and program information to external audiences. Ginie Lynch has a background in educational management, public and media relations, and communications.
Martiara Boyd
Student Assistant
Martiara Boyd began her journey with SFEPD when she became a Student Ambassador at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2021. This initial involvement sparked a passion for the organization’s mission and values, leading her to assume a more integral role as SFEPD’s Student Assistant.
In her capacity as a student assistant, Martiara has been involved in a diverse range of projects and programs at SFEPD. Through her work, Martiara continues to exemplify a commitment to excellence and a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of education.
Financial Educators
Marcus Creighton
Founder and CEO
The Creighton Institute
Dywane Hall, MA, CRPC®, AIF®
Financial Advisor
LPL Financial
Danny Harvey, MBA
Director, Financial Planning Program
Prairie View A&M University
Dorethia Kelly, MBA
Founder and CEO
#MoneyChat
Denise Murray
Retired
Linda Stroman
Founder and Owner
Lasting Change Life Coaching, LLC
Sylvia A. Watford, AFC®, FFC®
Owner, Financial Coach
Triune Financial Coaching Services LLC
Daphne Wright, CPA, CFP®
Wright & Associates
Oversight Professors
Latisha Addison, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Student Financial Success
Texas Southern University
Kofi Amoateng, Ph.D.
Professor
North Carolina Central University
James Bartkus, Ph.D.
Professor
Xavier University of Louisiana
Raquel Bennett, M.S., M.A.
Administrative Executive Associate
Medgar Evers CUNY
Kate Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Derrick Collins, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business
Chicago State University
Akash Dania, Ph.D.
Department Chairperson &
Associate Professor of Finance
Delaware State University
Bobbie W. Daniels, Ph.D., CPA, CGFM
Associate Professor
Jackson State University
Inger Daniels-Hollar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Florida A&M University
Lawrence Goehrig, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Florida Memorial University
Suresh Gopalan, Ph.D.
Professor
Winston-Salem State University
Mahmoud Haj, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Grambling State University
Danny Harvey, MBA
Director, Financial Planning Program
Prairie View A&M University
Steve Holeman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Virginia State University
Jacqueline M. Holland, Ph.D., CFCS
Interim Department Director, Family & Consumer Sciences
Morgan State University
Gow-Cheng Huang, Ph.D.
Professor
Tuskegee University
Robert W. Kamkwalala, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Harris-Stowe State University
Lynne Kelly, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Howard University
Glenda Lindsey, DrPH, MS, RDN, LDN
Lecturer
Morgan State University
Guohua Ma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
South Carolina State University
Candias Maiden, CPA
Accounting Instructor
Jackson State University
Samique March-Dallas, Ph.D., CFA
Associate Professor
Florida A&M University
Tammy McNeil, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Bennett College
Anis Mnif, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Programs
Tennessee State University
George Owusu-Antwi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Central State University
Stephen Peoples
Instructor
NC A&T State University
Lisa Peppers, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Harris-Stowe State University
Mohammad Robbani, Ph.D.
Professor
Alabama A&M University
Sylvia Rose, JD
Associate Professor
Hampton University
Kim Smith, MBA
Instructor
Alabama State
Alex Tan, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair
University of the District of Columbia
Fortune Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor
Johnson C. Smith University
Tracy L. Washington, DBA
Department Chair-School of Business
Benedict College
Tamatha White, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Miles College
Constance Woods
Student Success Specialist
Southern University of New Orleans
Student Ambassadors
Benjamin Agw-Errie
Benedict College
Cayla Alexander
North Carolina A&T State University
Asma Andolsi
Tennessee State University
Emilio Angel
Alabama A&M University
Ethelbert Anum
Talladega College
Kevin Barber
Jackson State University
Davon Bell
Virginia State University
Deleasa Bell
Miles College
Jacody Bearden
Alabama State University
Ahmad Benney
Tennessee State University
Phaith Boyce
Fort Valley State University
Martiara Boyd
North Carolina A&T State University
Laurann Brown-Harris
Harris-Stowe State University
Donovon Bryant
Florida A&M University
Fritza Camille
University of the District of Columbia
Makayla Childs
Elizabeth City State University
Jaden Clemon
Miles College
Precious Colon
Tennessee State University
Oluwabukola Daramola
Tennessee State University
Amoni Crittendon
Alabama A&M University
Walter Davis
North Carolina A&T State University
D’Kia Dent
Tuskegee University
Donnetta Devries
Alabama A&M University
Manuchim Didia
Jackson State University
Ellis Dogbe-Gakpetor
Livingstone College
Emile Dogbe-Gakpetor
Livingstone College
Marcus Dotson
Fort Valley State University
Donte Douse
Hampton University
Kayleigh Dunn
Alabama State University
Destiny Felton
Florida A&M University
Sa’Mya Foster
Florida A&M University
Lovely Francois
Alabama State University
Cory Freeman
South Carolina State University
Devin Freeman
North Carolina Central University
Cydney Gauff
Hampton University
Michayla George
Tennessee State University
Loretta Gray
Morgan State University
Caridynn Green
Texas Southern University
Antonio Handy
Jackson State University
Hajad Havar
Tennessee State University
Anna Havatidi
Alabama State University
Chloe Haynes
Southern University and A&M College
Joan Henburg
Southern University of New Orleans
Tatiana Hugue
South Carolina State University
Mikayla Hutchinson
Howard University
James Jackson
Alabama State University
Keith Jackson, Jr.
Southern University and A&M College
Alvin Jacobs
Alabama State University
Chandler James
NC A&T State University
Amari Johnson
Virginia State University
Makyla Johnson
Tuskegee University
Winter Johnson
Alabama State University
Madiah Jones
Florida A&M University
Natia Jones
North Carolina A&T State University
Veronica Jones
Tuskegee University
Tania Kemp
Miles College
Betangabeh Khumbah
Howard University
Taliya Knight
Miles College
Cheldon Lampkin
Southern University and A&M College
Shagourney Lewis
Tuskegee University
Nachaka Lizubuho
Alabama A&M University
Paige Loague
Hampton University
Jayla Massey
North Carolina Central University
Zachary Matthews
Elizabeth City State University
Jordan McMillian
Winston-Salem State University
Donato Miller
Tuskegee University
Sumon Monda
Livingstone College
Lamont Morehead
Miles College
Reina Oliver
Hampton University
Mehgan Owens
Miles College
Ohikhuae Oyakhire
Southern University and A&M College
Celina Oyono
Elizabeth City State University
Kennetha Paris
Harris Stowe-State University
Jamirah Parker
Southern University and A&M College
Camaria Partlow
Texas Southern University
Ninah Pierce
Florida A&M University
Alexis Roberts
Florida A&M University
Jarrel Rosser
Miles College
Carmell Sanders
Alabama State University
Thaymiluz Santos
Florida Memorial University
Prithak Shrestha
Alabama A&M University
Gloria Simpson
Winston-Salem State University
Michael Stallworth, Jr.
Alabama State University
Jahamari Stephens
Miles College
Denisha Stockdale
Talladega College
Paul Tako
Livingstone College
Sila Tako
Livingstone College
Jevon Tatum
Talladega College
Arelia Thompson
Harris-Stowe State University
Heaven Tillman
Southern University and A&M College
Nasir Turnage
North Carolina Central University
Javen Washington
North Carolina A&T University
Jeremiah Washington
Fort Valley State State University
Dasia Williams
North Carolina A&T University
Jordan Williams
Benedict College
Joshua Williams
Morehouse College
Marcus Williams
Alabama A&M University
Teliyah Wynder
Prairie View A&M University