Advisory Board Member Dr. Shameka Jones
Georgia Financial Educators Council
Dr. Shameka Jones’s commitment to financial wellness education and community advocacy recommended her highly as a distinguished member of the Georgia Financial Educators Council Advisory Board. As co-founder of both VeraRosa Higher Learning Scholarship and STEM NG², alongside her husband Dr. Vincent Jones, she works to help families and students create opportunities for growth academically, professionally, and financially.
Through the Georgia-based organization STEM NG2, Advisory Board Member Dr. Shameka Jones advances STEM education, literacy, and financial empowerment for underserved youth. A physician and educator, Dr. Jones believes true wellness includes financial confidence and opportunity. Her work bridges academic preparation and financial literacy to equip students with the knowledge and resilience to build lasting generational wealth.
In her role on the GFEC Advisory Board, Dr. Jones helps expand access to financial education and empower communities to thrive. Her hard work and dedication place her in strong alignment with the mission and values of the GFEC and its parent body, the National Financial Educators Council. The Georgia organization is looking forward to a successful, rewarding partnership with Dr. Shameka Jones as we pursue our shared vision.
Bridging Education, Wellness, and Financial Empowerment: Dr. Shameka Jones
Dr. Shameka Jones is a Georgia-based physician, educator, and community advocate dedicated to building bridges between education, wellness, and financial empowerment. Through their educational organization, STEM NG², Drs. Vincent and Shameka Jones support students in grades 3 through 8 by closing academic gaps in math and reading via personalized tutoring and mentorship. Their approach emphasizes problem-solving, analytical thinking, and confidence-building – skills that naturally connect to financial decision-making.
After seeing how financial challenges can limit educational progress and family stability, the couple began integrating financial literacy concepts into STEM NG²’s work. The organization is currently expanding its programs to include financial wellness as a key part of student and family success, ensuring that learners understand both how to achieve academically and how to sustain that success through smart financial choices.
As co-founders of the VeraRosa Higher Learning Scholarship, Drs. Vincent and Shameka Jones lead initiatives that provide scholarships, college preparation resources, and community programs for students pursuing higher education in Georgia. The organization has hosted financial literacy fundraisers to teach families about saving, budgeting, and planning for college while also raising scholarship funds for deserving students.
Dr. Shameka Jones’s advocacy for financial education began on a personal level as she learned to strengthen financial wellness within her own household. That journey showed her how important financial literacy is not just for individuals, but for communities as a whole. Dr. Jones believes that when families learn to manage resources, plan strategically, and think long term, they open the door to generational stability and empowerment.
“It’s an honor to serve on the NFEC Georgia Chapter Advisory Board,” she shares. “Our goal is to show that success in STEM and success in finance are deeply connected. Both require discipline, curiosity, and confidence. When students and families learn these skills early, they gain the power to build a future full of choices and opportunities.”
Georgia Financial Educators Council Board Details
The Georgia Financial Educators Council Advisory Board Members drive our push to build sustainable, scalable economic empowerment programs that have impact on people’s lives at the community level. Our Advisory Board Members share their knowledge and expertise to guide financial wellness programs and donations to community members.
Our Board Members are professionals who have successfully passed a rigorous selection process and have proven their commitment to supporting the growth of sustainable financial wellness programming in their communities. Board members possess these traits:
Passion
A deep belief in the importance of promoting financial wellness and a desire to strengthen individuals, loved ones, and communities with financial education.
Participation
Individuals and organizations that can allocate time toward financial wellness initiatives and actively participate in Board communications.
Ethics
Individuals with a track record of providing service to their local communities with honesty and upholding the values of esteemed professionalism.
