Student Ambassador Spotlight

Student Ambassador Q&A with Martiara Boyd


Martiara Boyd
SFEPD Student Ambassador (2021-24)
North Carolina A&T State University
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

We are pleased to share the story of Martiara Boyd, one of our SFEPD Student Ambassadors and our staff student assistant.


SFEPD Financial Literacy Lessons Go Global


Yulianna Charris
SFEPD Student Ambassador (2018-20)
Florida Memorial University
Home: Caracas, Venezuela


Theophilus Tagoe
SFEPD Student Ambassador (2019-20)
North Carolina
Central University
Home: Accra, Ghana

Two of our Student Ambassadors taught innovative financial literacy video lessons for the U.S. Department of State. These lessons for young adults are broadcast globally through the U.S. Department of State’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network. Over 17,000 young adults – and counting – have viewed the financial video lessons around the world. Click on “Read More” to watch the videos on “Budgeting for Your Future” and “Investing, Credit, and Debt Management.” Learn about Yulianna Charris’ and Theophilus Tagoe’s service as ambassadors and how they are sharing financial expertise with their peers.