Researchers And Professionals
Board of Directors
Working together to expand access to financial literacy and research its economic impacts
Kara Reynolds
Chair of the Department of Economics at American University
Expert in international trade, aims to connect students with the D.C. community.
Jeffrey Dickinson
Executive Director, and Division of Research and Policy Co-Director, PhD. Development Economics, and Professor at American University
Researcher in economic development, with expertise in impact evaluation, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
Rodney Ndum
Curriculum research and development. Treasurer, Chief Compliance Co-Director, and Researcher
Teach finance to first-generation immigrants.
Veronica Frisancho
Chief Economist of CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
Leading researcher in gender and behavioral economics.
Leslie Dickinson
Division of IT, Design and Branding Director, Software Quality Assurance specialist
A software quality assurance engineer who loves testing and fixing bugs.
Sophia Nayyar
Secretary, Partnerships and Community Relations Director, Division of Compliance Co-Director, and Photography, Community relations, and Photography
Link the students to the marginalized communities in DC.