Dr. Shameka Jones, of VeraRosa Higher Education Scholarship, Selected to Georgia Financial Educators Council Board

SAVANAH , GA, UNITED STATES, March 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Shameka Jones, physician, educator, and community advocate, has taken a position on the esteemed Georgia Financial Educators Council (GFEC) Advisory Board, according to a press release from the organization today.

A passionate advocate for financial empowerment and educational equity, Dr. Jones and her husband, Dr. Vincent Jones, have co-founded two organizations: VeraRosa Higher Education Scholarship, designed to expand access to higher education; and STEM NG2 which promotes STEM and financial education and individualized learning support for next-generation youth. Through these two organizations they aim to create pathways for young people –especially the underserved – to explore STEM subjects while also gaining financial knowledge to build stable futures.

As Dr. Shameka Jones has grown in her medical profession, she has come to understand that holistic wellness goes beyond physical health to include financial confidence, self-efficacy, and educational opportunity. To her, financial education is an essential life skill that empowers individuals and families to break debt and dependence cycles and move toward making informed, confident decisions that help secure their futures. Therefore, Dr. Jones seeks to bridge academic learning with economic understanding and generational legacy-building to strengthen and sustain whole communities.

The Georgia Financial Educators Council (GFEC) is one state-level chapter of the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), an Accredited Provider of independent financial education resources, advocacy, and training and a Certified B Corporation. The goals of the state chapters are to provide complimentary resources, awareness-raising campaigns, and local personal support to build scalable, sustainable financial wellness initiatives at the community level in their respective states.

As a GFEC Board member, Dr. Jones plans to bring her medical, educational, and community advocacy prowess to bear to increase access to financial education for Georgians and empower families toward financial freedom and purpose. “I am honored to join the NFEC Georgia Chapter and help advance financial education across our communities,” comments Dr. Jones. “At the heart of this mission is empowerment – giving families the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions that strengthen both their present and their future.”

She adds, “Financial education changes lives. When we teach students and families to manage both their learning and their resources, we build stronger, more confident communities.” The GFEC is looking forward to collaborating with Dr. Shameka Jones to help bring its vision of a financially empowered Georgia to life.

"Dr. Shameka Jones understands that financial confidence is a critical component of holistic health, a perspective we champion at the National Financial Educators Council,” said Vince Shorb, CEO of the NFEC. “Her educational background will bridge vital gaps for the Georgia Financial Educators Council."

As a state-level initiative of the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), the Georgia Financial Educators Council supports financial education professionals through accredited training, certification pathways, and program development resources. NFEC is an IACET Accredited Provider and Certified B Corporation dedicated to raising instructional standards and improving real-world financial outcomes.

Claudia Martins
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