Educator, CEO, And Innovator Dr. Melinda Tanner-Hamilton

Dr. Melinda Tanner-Hamilton:One of her greatest accomplishments was being accepted in Harvard University Summer Leadership Institution during the summer of 2003. She was one of 50 participants selected out of 450 applicants. During this time she tapped into her passion for economic development and business ownership. She was charged with designing an action plan while attending Harvard University. Her action plan was entitled Minority Youth Financial Literacy and Business Project and was designed to teach African American and other-at risk minority youth the importance of becoming financially literate and it provided them with financial strategies the equipped them to become financially empowered.