The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
-Diogenes
Founder : Fatonya McKinney-Green
Founder of McKinney- Green Student Aid Foundation
The inspiration for this Nonprofit Foundation was from my own experience of having financial hardship while attending college.
These financial constraints included money for tuition, books, rent, food, and travel expenses.
Vision:To be able to help students as much as possible, by eliminating at least one of there college expenses.
Background:
⁃25 years in the Information Technology Field
⁃Senior Business Management - Cloud Financial Team (AT&T)
⁃Real Estate Investor (20 years of experience)
⁃Insurance Agent (World Financial Group)
⁃Graduate of University of Baltimore County (UMBC), Bachelors of Science - Information Systems
⁃Graduate of Talladega High School
Class of 1991
Board Member : Shameeca Lucas
Secretary: Board Member, McKinney-Green Student Aid Foundation
Background:
Talladega Alabama
Native
Talladega High Class of 2004
Community College of Air Force AAS in Information Management 08
PMP Certification 2022
Active Duty Military Member of United States Air Force
Currently 15 years military, served in South Korea, Afghanistan, Europe , Georgia , Florida.
Vision: Always know no matter your background or environment dreams do come true.
Board Member : Tonia Landry
Tonia Landry- Board Member,
McKinney- Green Student Aid Foundation
Vision:
To serve on this board is to assist lower income youth to achieve their goal of bettering their lives through higher education. I am honored to be a part of this effort to reduce the cost of college attendance to students with financial hardships. My college experience affords me the knowledge of knowing how tremendous this Foundation’s objective is in making college more affordable for a student that may not otherwise attend.
Background:
⁃Owner/Operator, Fastest Labs of Marietta (2.5 years experience)
⁃Licensed Real Estate Agent, Sanaa Realty Group (15 years experience)
-Retail Banker/ Assistant Manager/Financial Adviser, SunTrust Bank (10 years of experience)
⁃ Graduate of Alabama State University
⁃ Graduate of Talladega High School