Maroon Money Mentors

Krishna Contreras – Coaching Specialist
She/Her
Senior, Psychology major
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Baby pink
Favorite food: Al pastor tacos
Hobbies: Playing video games and reading

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Use your TWU I.D. to take advantage of off-campus discounts.”

Camryn Moore – Outreach Specialist
She/Her
Senior, Finance major
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Forest green
Favorite food: Mild Lemon Pepper Wings
Hobbies: Listening to music and watching movies

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Make an appointment with the SMMC so we can help you create a budget. It’s better to learn the information for free now instead of paying someone to teach you later.”

Paulina Valenzuela – Front Desk Specialist
She/Her/They/Them
Senior, Social Work major/Psychology minor
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Grey
Favorite food: Chilaquiles
Hobbies: Gaming, listening to music, and hanging at my family ranch

Favorite Financial Tip:
“If you mindless swipe and your cards are on your mobile wallet, then take them off!!!”

Dyamond Butler – Outreach Specialist
She/They
Junior, Social Work major/Criminal Justice minor
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite food: Loaded cheese fries
Hobbies: Scrapbooking and hanging out with friends

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Keep track of your subscriptions because they add up at the end of the month!”

Ximena Alcantar Vigil – Outreach Specialist
She/Her
Sophomore, Pre-Nursing major/Applied Psychology minor
Denton Campus

Favorite color: Emerald Green
Favorite food: Mexican food
Hobbies: Reading

Favorite Financial Tip:
“Instead of buying new, buy used. Looking good while saving at the same time!“

Aileen Gregorio Mejia – Front Desk Specialist
She/Her
Sophomore, Pre-Nursing major/Spanish and Child Development minors
Denton 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 – Coaching Specialist
She/Her
Sophomore, 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.”