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.
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.
Ellis Dogbe-Gakpetor
Student Assistant
Ellis Dogbe-Gakpetor is a sophomore at Livingstone College, double majoring in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems. He joined SFEPD as a Student Ambassador during his freshman year and driven by his passion for financial literacy, Ellis also serves as a peer financial coach, assisting his peers in managing their finances. In Fall 2024, he took on the role of Student Assistant. In taking on these opportunities he has continued to embody hard-work, resilience and a commitment to helping individuals attain financial independence and freedom.
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
Mawulli Vodi
Owner, Financially Present
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
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
Jordan Jakubek
Instructor of Business
Allen 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
Veronica Udeogalanya, Ph.D.
Professor
Medgar Evers College
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
Ethelbert Anum
Talladega College
Kevin Barber
Jackson State University
Davon Bell
Virginia State University
Deleasa Bell
Miles College
Phaith Boyce
Fort Valley State University
Engtavius Briskey-Chappell
Alabama A&M University
Laurann Brown-Harris
Harris-Stowe State University
Donovon Bryant
Florida A&M University
Marie Butterfield
Benedict College
Fritza Camille
University of the District of Columbia
Makayla Childs
Elizabeth City State University
Jaden Clemon
Miles College
Oluwabukola Daramola
Tennessee 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
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
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
Anna Havatidi
Alabama State University
Chloe Haynes
Southern University and A&M College
Mikayla Hutchinson
Howard University
Keith Jackson, Jr.
Southern University and A&M College
Rekha Jadhavar
Tennessee 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 Central University
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
Zachary Matthews
Elizabeth City State University
Aaliyah McKeithan
Allen University
Jordan McMillian
Winston-Salem State University
Donato Miller
Tuskegee University
Sumon Monda
Livingstone College
Reina Oliver
Hampton University
Mehgan Owens
Miles College
Ohikhuae Oyakhire
Southern University and A&M College
Celina Oyono
Elizabeth City 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
Thaymiluz Santos
Florida Memorial University
Prithak Shrestha
Alabama A&M University
Jahamari Stephens
Miles College
Shelice Stewart
Howard University
Denisha Stockdale
Talladega College
Paul Tako
Livingstone College
Sila Tako
Livingstone College
Jevon Tatum
Talladega College
Arelia Thompson
Harris-Stowe State University
Nasir Turnage
North Carolina Central University
Chimaobi Uzowihe
Morgan State University
Dasia Williams
North Carolina Central University
Jordan Williams
Benedict College
Joshua Williams
Morehouse College
Teliyah Wynder
Prairie View A&M University