Maroon Money Mentors

Aileen Gregorio Mejia, CFPM®
She/Her
Junior, Nursing major/Spanish and Child Development minors
Houston Campus

Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: Espaguetti Verde or any other kind of pasta
Hobbies: Crochet and binge-watching TV shows

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Checking your bank statements is a helpful way to monitor your spending and discover unwanted and unknown charges before it’s too late.”

Shaylynn Meeks, CFPM®
She/Her
Junior, Psychology major
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Sage Green
Favorite food: Pasta
Hobbies: Reading, crochet, and planting

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Start saving no matter how small because every penny counts.”

Maddie Baird
She/Her
Junior, Kinesiology Exercise major
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: Chocolate Milk
Hobbies: Weightlifting, music, outdoors, cooking, and self-care

Favorite Financial Tip:
“When using a credit card, don’t spend more than you can repay.”

Paul Barba
He/Him
Junior, Business Finance major
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Black
Favorite food: Steak
Hobbies: Running, weight lifting, and philosophy

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Open a high-yield savings account for unexpected emergencies.”

Romina Vargas Trujillo
She/Her
Junior, Business Finance and Accounting major
Denton Campus

Favorite color: I don’t have one
Favorite food: Mexican food – tacos
Hobbies: Travelling, trying new food places, watching a good comedy movie, and playing soccer

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Start small and save consistently. Even setting aside a little each month adds up over time.”