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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kristen Burnell

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Kristen Burnell serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships, where she assists with the development and cultivation of key relationships, supports fundraising initiatives, and oversees special projects. With a proven ability to transform vision into reality, Kristen brings deep expertise in financial literacy and secondary education to her role.

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Irene Albritton

Assistant Program Manager

As Assistant Program Manager, Irene supports the outreach and scheduling of the Mind Over Money Skills financial education seminars for colleges and universities associated with the Student Ambassador Program; ensures that Mind Over Money Skills workshops or seminars are held on campuses; coordinates SFEPD Financial Educators visits to colleges/university campuses; assists with outreach and scheduling of the Mind Over Money Skills financial education seminars for faith-based institutions, workplaces/businesses, and communities.

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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.

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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.

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Ethelbert Anum

Student Assistant

Ethelbert Anum is a driven student with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking and is currently pursuing an MBA at Talladega College. Passionate about financial literacy, Ethelbert founded InvestwithBert, a social media platform that has reached over 400,000 people nationwide. His mission is clear and transformative: to demystify investing and dismantle the educational barriers that make financial markets intimidating, particularly for Black communities.

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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

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

Mawuli Vodi
Owner, Financially Present

Daphne Wright, CPA, CFP®
Wright & Associates


Oversight Professors

Tiffany Adams, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Associate Professor
Livingstone College

Latisha Addison, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Student Financial Success
Texas Southern University

Kasandra Allen
Coordinator of Experiential Learning & Professional Development
Tougaloo College

Kofi Amoateng, Ph.D.
Professor
North Carolina Central University

Jacqueline Brown, DBA
Executive Director, Financial Literacy and Wellness Center
Wiley University

Kate Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Theodore Brown, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Business
Oakwood University

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

Javeria Farooqi
Assistant Professor
Florida Memorial University

Bra’Zon Fields, MBA
Coordinator, Civic Engagement & Service Learning
Virginia Union University

Sanjib Guha, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Finance
Elizabeth City 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

Lawrence Henderson, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Morehouse College

Steve Holeman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Virginia State University

Gow-Cheng Huang, Ph.D.
Professor
Tuskegee University

Jordan Jakubek, MS
Instructor of Business
Allen University

Thelma Jones, MBA
Instructor
Southern University and A&M College

Robert W. Kamkwalala, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Harris-Stowe State University

Hyejin Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Tuskegee University

Glenda Lindsey, DrPH, MS, RDN, LDN
Professor of Practice
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

Abdullah-Al Masum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Finance
Johnson C. Smith University

Kaysa Mayes
Program Coordinator
Prairie View A&M University

Melissa McCoy, Ph.D.
Director of Career Readiness
Tougaloo College

Tammy McNeil, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Bennett College

Anis Mnif, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Programs
Tennessee State University

Jason Moore, Ph.D., MBA
Associate Professor of Business
Paul Quinn College

George Owusu-Antwi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Central State University

Victor Oyinbo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Benedict College

Rosalee Payne, D.B.A.
Assoc. Professor & Interim Dean
Florida Memorial University

Albert Pearsall, MBA
Assistant Professor
University of the District of Columbia

Stephen Peoples, MSA
Instructor
NC A&T State University

Alex Pianim
Program Manager
Howard University

Mohammad Robbani, Ph.D.
Professor
Alabama A&M University

Sylvia Rose, JD
Associate Professor
Hampton University

JoAnn Scales, Ed.D.
Associate Provost
Wiley College

Terrence Simon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Livingstone College

Janice Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Morgan State University

Kim Smith, MBA
Instructor
Alabama State

Ginger Stewart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Talladega College

Denise Streeter, Ph.D., CPA
Associate Professor
Howard University

Alex Tan, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair
University of the District of Columbia

Sharon Taylor, MA
Director, Academic Advising & Professional Enhancement
Virginia State University

Veronica Udeogalanya, Ph.D. 
Professor
Medgar Evers College 

Bridgett Weatherly, MHRM
Director of Financial Aid
Houston-Tillotson University

Tamatha White, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Miles College

Shelisha Williams, MBA
Director, First & Second Year Experience
Fort Valley State University


Student Ambassadors

Laurie Accede
Florida A&M University

Rokibat Adepoju
Talladega College

Mohamed Adoini
Johnson C. Smith University

Anika Afrin
Cheyney University

Cayla Alexander
North Carolina A&T State University

Victoria Amisial
Howard University

Ethelbert Anum
Talladega College

Ryan Atwater
North Carolina Central University

Brendyn Banner
Delaware State University

Kevin Barber
Jackson State University

Amani Barrow
Johnson C. Smith University

Davon Bell
Virginia State University

Deleasa Bell
Miles College

Debreanna Belton
Johnson C. Smith University

Havilland Bethea
Johnson C. Smith University

Akeem Blalock
North Carolina A&T University

Kasyana Bouie
Fort Valley State University

Phaith Boyce
Fort Valley State University

Mark Bullard
Talladega College

Jamaal Busch
Morehouse College

Adam Campbell
Howard University

Jules Carr
Hampton University

Joseph Carter
Texas Southern University

Nathan Clark
Winston-Salem State University

Tiara Clark
Virginia State University

Amilian Clemes
Tennessee State University

Jaden Clemon
Miles College

Denayiah Coleman
Bennett College

Kristian Coleman
Southern University and A&M College

Taylor Coleman
Bennett College

Doniqua Curry
Talladega College

Oluwabukola Daramola
Tennessee State University

Keon Davis
North Carolina Central University

Teray Davis
Fort Valley State University

D’Kia Dent
Tuskegee University

Donnetta Devries
Alabama A&M University

Fatima Diallo
Howard University

Manuchim Didia
Jackson State University

Ellis Dogbe-Gakpetor
Livingstone College

Donte Douse
Hampton University

Kayleigh Dunn
Alabama State University

Jackie Edwards
Texas Southern University

Trevor Elliott
North Carolina A&T University

Soad Eltahir
Howard University

Artraevian Epps
Mississippi Valley State University

Tymir Farlar
Howard University

Destiny Felton
Florida A&M University

La China Ferguson
Morgan State University

Shelby Fogan
Bennett College

Jada Foote
North Carolina A&T University

Sa’Mya Foster
Florida A&M University

Eddie Fowler
Prairie View A&M University

Lovely Francois
Alabama State University

Derricka Gaston
Alabama A&M University

Orion Gaston
Fort Valley State University

Cydney Gauff
Hampton University

Steven Gethers
South Carolina State University

LaQuon Gibson
Benedict College

Taylor Gibson
Hampton University

Roland Glenn Jr.
Tennessee State University

David Goins
North Carolina Central University

Darien Grace
Texas Southern University

Ranard Grace
Southern University and A&M College

Alan Graham
Cheyney University

Tahj Graham
Southern University and A&M College

Loretta Gray
Morgan State University

Navaud Guscott
Benedict College

Antonio Handy
Jackson State University

Joy Harris
Winston-Salem State University

Anna Havatidi
Alabama State University

Chloe Haynes
Southern University and A&M College

Jordyn Hill
Jackson State University

Nathaniel Hill
Howard University

Ariana Horton
Alabama A&M University

Elijah Housley
Johnson C. Smith University

Chaasahn Hughes
Delaware State University

Sean Inman
Southern University and A&M College

Eniola Irinoye
Grambling State University

Keith Jackson, Jr.
Southern University and A&M College

Amari Johnson
Virginia State University

Jabari Johnson
Mississippi Valley State University

Makyla Johnson
Tuskegee University

Mekhi Johnson
Virginia State University

Reyana Johnson
Howard University

Winter Johnson
Alabama State University

Alberta Jones
Delaware State University

Amariana Jones
Tennessee State University

Charniece Jones
Tuskegee University

Madiah Jones
Florida A&M University

Terranique Josey
Benedict College

Joel Kashila
South Carolina State University

Isaiah Kelly
Prairie View A&M University

Diarriatoulah Khouma
Texas Southern University

Massimo Kleuver
Harris-Stowe State University

Isaiah Kelly
Prairie View A&M University

Kenneth Lee
Prairie View A&M University

Cheldon Lampkin
Southern University and A&M College

Tonae Lee
Morgan State University

Asaiah Leggett
Winston-Salem State University

Kennedy Leggins
Tuskegee University

Nachaka Lizubuho
Alabama A&M University

Paige Loague
Hampton University

Quintaya Lockhart
Bennett College

Ashley Locks
Bennett College

Claire Machisa
Grambling State University

Wren Marsh
Howard University

Darius Martin
Morehouse College

Zachary Matthews
Elizabeth City State University

Claire Mba-Madubuike
Alabama State University

Jordan McMillian
Winston-Salem State University

Alanah McPherson
Johnson C. Smith University

Serenity Meronard
Tennessee State University

Donato Miller
Tuskegee University

Andrea Mills
Fort valley State University

Meris Mollel
Alabama A&M University

Devin Momanyi
Delaware State University

Sumon Mondal
Livingstone College

Taylor Montgomery
Tuskegee University

Munira Morris
Bennett College

Tanatswa Mujumi
Grambling State University

TaNyah Nelson
Tennessee State University

Zakaiyah Nobles
Morgan State University

Madison Oliver
Florida A&M University

Ohikhuae Oyakhire
Southern University and A&M College

Minah Palmer
Alabama State University

Jamirah Parker
Southern University and A&M College

JaKayla Parks
North Carolina A&T University

Elishia Payne
Huston-Tillotson University

Amaya Pratt
Howard University

Jania Pratt
Florida Memorial University

Megan Pratt
Florida Memorial University

Shant’Jeur Pratt
Huston-Tillotson University

Amara Prince
Prairie View A&M University

Derreous Ransom
Hampton University

Elyssa Ratliff
Tennessee State University

Brian Reed
Howard University

Juan Rey
Alabama A&M University

Demar Richards
Fort valley State University

A’Sydney Robinson
South Carolina State University

Chelsea Robinson
University of the District of Columbia

Jeurden Salaam
Fort Valley State University

Carmell Sanders
Alabama State University

Brayson Seaborne
Elizabeth City State University

Zoe Shaw
University of the District of Columbia

Ian Shepherd
Morehouse College

Prithak Shrestha
Alabama A&M University

Monique Simmons
Virginia State University

Layla Smith
Howard University

Trijana Smith
Allen University

German Soto
Allen University

Jahamari Stephens
Miles College

Tiffanie Stevenson
Howard University

Denisha Stockdale
Talladega College

Paul Tako
Livingstone College

Sila Tako
Livingstone College

Jevon Tatum
Talladega College

Joel Thompson
Livingstone College

Jouri Thornton
Mississippi Valley State University

Raleb Tilahun
Talladega College

A’Sharie Tucker
Talladega College

Brianna Turner
Texas Southern University

Naulissa Tuza
University of the District of Columbia

Chimaobi Uzowihe
Morgan State University

Kevin Vallejo
Winston-Salem State University

Beayonie Washington
Bennett College

Kanijah Warren
Alabama A&M University

Javion Watkins
Johnson C. Smith University

Brooke Whitted
Florida A&M University

Amber Wiggins
Johnson C. Smith University

Chloe Williams
Virginia State University

Davis Williams
North Carolina Central University

Keniyah Williams
Fort Valley State University

Joshua Williams
Morehouse College

Jordae Wilson
Johnson C. Smith University

Precious Womack
Tougaloo College

Kipori Woods
Paul Quinn College

Taryn Young
Howard University

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