Meet the team working hard to make financial literacy accessible to all.

What we do.

Our Mission: to provide financial literacy education to underserved communities in the Treasure Valley.

Why? Financial literacy is inextricably linked to physical and mental health outcomes, and as such is a critically important component of overall well-being for any individual.

How? Providing customized financial literacy classes fit to your organization's needs. Classes are focused on helping individuals develop skills to take control of their financial lives.

Elliot Zander
Executive Director

B.A. in Education St. Cloud State University
M Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Boise State University 
Certified Educator in Financial Literacy 
Teacher of AP Economics

Benjamin Satterwhite
Board Treasurer

B.S. in Physics 
M Sc. in Applied Physics from Idaho State University. 
Director of the Julius Jeker Planetarium at Capital High School 
Teacher of Physics and Astronomy

Fran Zander
Board Secretary

B.A. in Political Science from University of Minnesota
M Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Boise State University 
Social Studies Teacher

Erik Teig
Board Vice Chairman

Financial Advisor at Thrivent
Minnesota State University

Shihan Wijeyeratne
Board Chairman

B.S. in Economics University of Richmond
Chief Services Officer at Forsyte IT Solutions 
IT experience in the nonprofit and government verticals.