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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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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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

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