Our Team
Education
B.A. in Psychology, UNC-Chapel Hill
Elevator Pitch
Yolanda Gardner is a social entrepreneur committed to advancing financial education and empowerment for economically vulnerable populations. With a focus on equity and inclusion, she creates programs that bridge the gap between financial knowledge and real-life application, especially in communities often overlooked by traditional financial systems. Rooted in the belief that financial literacy is a right, not a privilege, Yolanda develops culturally responsive and emotionally intelligent tools that support individuals in gaining control over their finances, building generational wealth, and recovering from financial trauma. Through workshops, coaching programs, and accessible digital content, she empowers people to make confident, informed money decisions. Yolanda partners with community organizations, schools, and mission-driven companies to scale financial wellness solutions that are practical, relatable, and transformative. By centering lived experiences and dismantling shame around money, she helps individuals shift from survival to stability and ultimately to abundance. With a background in financial services, financial education. and business, Yolanda blends expertise with empathy to address the root causes of financial inequality. She believes that when people are equipped with knowledge, support, and opportunity, they can rewrite their financial story and create lasting change for themselves and their communities.