Advisory Board Member Shangra-La Jones
Colorado Financial Educators Council
The Colorado Financial Educators Council chose Advisory Board Member Shangra-La Jones due to her education, experience, and proven devotion to community service and improving the financial health of her fellow Coloradans. She possesses two Masters degrees – one in Public Financial Management and one in Public Administration – and has held multiple high-profile roles in the financial services sphere. In addition, she has been an active presenter of top-quality financial literacy courses for both adults and youth across Colorado since 2008. Through this project, Jones also launched a series of financial education books titled “The Ultimate Financial Literacy Program.” These books introduce youth to key financial concepts they need to succeed in life.
Since 2018, Shangra-La has participated on the National Financial Educators Council’s Financial Advocacy Committee, working toward widespread school financial literacy standards, encouraging parental engagement in children’s financial education, and providing high-impact financial wellness programs at the community level. Her clear commitment to spreading greater financial literacy across Colorado communities makes her a natural selection for the COFEC Advisory Board. The Council looks forward to a mutually productive collaboration with Shangra-La Jones for years to come.
Empowering Youth and Adults with Essential Personal Finance Tools: Shangra-La Jones
With a Masters of Public Financial Management and a Masters of Public Administration, I bring nearly 20 years of diverse experience in the financial industry, including roles at a brokerage firm, as an Assistant Vice President of Compliance banking, and currently as a Grants Manager. This extensive background equips me with the financial expertise and knowledge necessary to effectively advocate for financial literacy. My goal in joining the Advisory Board is to make high-quality financial literacy resources accessible to my community, particularly through the launch of my Colorado Financial Literacy project. I am personally motivated by a passion for empowering both youth and adults with essential financial tools that can enhance their financial capabilities. I believe my unique combination of experience and commitment positions me to significantly contribute to raising financial wellness in Colorado communities and beyond.
Colorado Financial Educators Council Board Details
The Colorado Financial Educators Council Advisory Board Members drive our push to build sustainable, scalable economic empowerment programs that have positive 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.
