About

Helping you make smart decisions about money is our thing.

That’s why you’ll find us at events around campus, ready to share helpful resources and answer your personal finance questions. Keep an eye out for our info table at other events throughout the year.

We also host regularly scheduled financial literacy workshops and are available to guest present in classes or at student organization meetings. Whether you’re looking to boost your financial know-how or bring a money conversation to your group, we’re here to help!

Peer Financial Coaches

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Camille Walker

Peer Financial Coach

Major: Business Administration, emphasis in marketing
Expected Grad. Date: May 2027

Fun Fact: Camille has been to four music festivals, and one was in Madrid!

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Chris Woodcock

Peer Financial Coach

Major: International Business
Expected Grad. Date: May 2027

Fun Fact: Chris studied abroad at the University of Alicante in Spain!

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Brea Peterson

Peer Financial Coach

Major: Finance and Personal Financial Planning
Expected Grad. Date: May 2028

Fun Fact: Brea competed against Dance Moms season 3!

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John Valerio

Peer Financial Coach

Major: Accountancy
Expected Grad. Date: May 2028

Fun Fact: John was a Summer Welcome Leader this past summer—if you were his student, feel free to drop by and say hi!!

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Logan Garcia

Peer Financial Coach

Major: Personal Financial Business
Expected Grad. Date: May 2027

Fun Fact: Logan is a Clarinet in Marching Mizzou!

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Lydia Downing

Peer Financial Coach

Major: Finance and Economics
Expected Grad. Date: May 2027

Fun Fact: Lydia is an Eagle Scout!

Peer Financial Educators

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Julia Steele

Peer Financial Educator

Major: Finance and Economics
Expected Grad. Date: May 2028

Fun Fact:

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Schneiderhahn

Maria
Schneiderhahn

Peer Financial Educator

Major: Accounting and Economics
Expected Grad. Date: May 2029

Fun Fact: Maria loves cycle classes and yoga!

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Mera Flores

Peer Financial Educator

Major: Personal Financial Planning
Expected Grad. Date: May 2028

Fun Fact:
Mera wrestled in high school and is in the Club Sport for Women’s Wrestling at Mizzou!

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Sam Gawedzinski

Peer Financial Educator

Major: Business and Finance
Expected Grad. Date: May 2028

Fun Fact: Sam has 5 dogs!

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Tristan Nokes

Peer Financial Educator

Major: Accountancy and Economics
Expected Grad. Date: May 2029

Fun Fact: When Tristan is not working or studying, you can probably find him at one of
the four gyms where he has memberships!

Marketing Staff

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Christina Chen

Student Marketing Manager

Major: Textile & Apparel Management
Expected Grad. Date: May 2027

Fun Fact: Christina is a dual citizen!

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Andrew Davis

Student Marketing Assistant

Major: Journalism, emphasis in Reporting and Writing
Expected Grad. Date: May 2028

Fun Fact: Andrew won “Best Eat + Drink Story” of Spring 2026 as a writer for Vox Magazine!

Managers

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Jovani Jones

Senior Program Manager

Jovani Jones leads the team of Peer Financial Coaches as the Senior Program Manager for the Office for Financial Success.

Fun Fact: Jovani went to boarding school in Massachusetts for part of his high school career

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Isaac Cyr

Student Manager

Major: Masters in Accountancy with a certificate in Tax
Expected Grad. Date: May 2027

Fun Fact: Isaac is a transfer student