President/Founder
Meet our President and Founder, De'iona Monay. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Ok. She is best known for her profound work within the community. Since 2016, she’s led free financial literacy workshops nationwide, empowering both teens and adults. As a result, she was honored as the 2022 recipient of the prestigious, Joe Biden's Lifetime Achievement Award and serves as the face of Africa’s Educational Exchange Programs, which led to the expansion of T.E.A. She is now a passionate advocate for financial literacy, mental-health and cultural awareness. She realized that we must learn to manage our emotions just as we do our finances. She now draws from her own journey as a troubled teen to inspire others through her programs.
PROGRAM FACILITATORS
CHER’RI MAXWELL
F.E.N Program Director
Wyjuana Montgomery
S.O.Y.F.I Program Director
Mariah Burchette
Teen Etiquette Facilitator
Ari Byrd
Photographer
Constance Tran
Mental-ship Program Director