Community Champion: Melissa Weathersby
Dr. Weathersby’s diverse leadership background and passion for helping people down various walks of their professional and personal journeys shine through not only in her professional life, but in her personal experiences as well. A true community champion, Melissa Weathersby advocates to improve economic empowerment among her own community members and in communities around the world.
Melissa Weathersby shows her alignment with the National Financial Educators Council’s mission and principles on a daily basis in her unflagging commitment to improving personal finance acumen among individuals, organizations, and whole communities. Her well-recognized status as an international speaker and published author are augmented by her professionalism, thoughtfulness, inspirational style, and faith-based values.
Personal Statement
I have seen financial services from every angle! Along with being a mortgage broker, I have managed a credit union, a consumer bank, and worked as a credit manager at a finance company. As a licensed real estate broker, I’ve also worked as a county property appraiser in both commercial and residential capacities. After I started my mortgage brokerage, it was evident that the majority of people shopping for a home were not prepared to buy a home, nor were they equipped to own/maintain one.
In 2011, I lobbied for HB399 which mandated personal finance training (unfortunately, not a full course) in four-year public colleges and universities in the state of Texas. My published doctoral dissertation (2018) explored the need for financial literacy in higher education and has been downloaded in 24 countries around the world. I am committed to educating individuals, communities, and organizations in the matters of personal and business finance, including home ownership and entrepreneurship. I believe that strong legacies happen where there is a clear vision and executed strategy.
Community Champion: Melissa Weathersby
Melissa Weathersby has shown her dedication to the financial literacy movement across her decades of experience raising awareness and helping others increase their personal finance capabilities. She tirelessly leads and promotes financial well-being across Texas and in communities around the globe.
Melissa’s efforts to make San Antonio and other Texas communities better brings people together to create a lasting legacy of financial wellness. Her professional expertise and community leadership make her a true champion and much-appreciated contributor to the Texas Financial Educators Council’s Advisory Board. The TFEC thanks her sincerely for her steadfast commitment to our vision.
