Volunteer Financial Mentor

Troy Chrane  Financial Mentor A LITTLE MORE ABOUT TROY:Troy Chrane is a Financial Planning Associate in the Flagstaff office, he has also completed and earned his CFP® designation. Originally from Texas, Troy received his Master’s in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University in 2018. While in college, Troy volunteered as a financial coach for…

DESIREE CUNNINGHAM Director A LITTLE MORE ABOUT DESIREE:Desiree Cunningham is an impassioned writer and editor and Content Strategist at SurveyMonkey. She has a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and an MA in English, both from Arizona State University. Desiree uses her background in journalism and marketing knowledge to tell meaningful stories and connect like…

Lacy Wolff Ewing- Marketing & Development Manager

Marketing and Development Manager

LACY WOLFF EWING Marketing and Development Manager A LITTLE MORE ABOUT LACY:Lacy Wolff Ewing is 3rd Decade’s Marketing and Development Manager. She recently graduated from Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona with her BABS in Marketing. While new to the finance world, Lacy is eager to promote 3rd Decade’s mission and expand…

Kerri Lopez-Howell

Kerri Lopez-Howell Board Member A LITTLE MORE ABOUT KERRI:Kerri Lopez-Howell is the Executive Director of the Sunnyside Foundation, a 29-year-old foundation dedicated to serving students, teachers, and the entire southside community. Through her leadership, Sunnyside Foundation doubled its operating budget, built a brand new Emergency Relief Fund to pay rent and utilities for families, and…

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President

BOB SWIFT President A LITTLE MORE ABOUT BOB:Bob Swift founder of TCI Wealth Advisors (“TCI”) and 3rd Decade. Bob is passionate about serving clients and educating others about the financial industry, especially those who typically do not have the opportunity for financial guidance. Bob received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas,…

JEFF LOCKE CFP® Director A LITTLE MORE ABOUT JEFF: Jeff Locke CFP® is an Advisor at AWM Capital. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics at UCLA and was a 4-year starter on the football team. Drafted into the NFL in 2013, Jeff spent 4 years as the starting punter for the Minnesota Vikings…

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Secretary

 

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Senior Manager of Programs & Curriculum

Nikita Wolff Senior Manager of Programs & Curriculum A LITTLE MORE ABOUT NIKITA: Nikita works as 3rd Decade’s Senior Manager of Programs & Curriculum, overseeing the day-to-day program and ensuring our students have the support they need to succeed. She is also the host of The 3rd Decade Podcast. Nikita was a participant of 3rd…

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Nicole Del Percio Chief Operations Officer A LITTLE MORE ABOUT NICOLE:Nicole Del Percio is 3rd Decade’s Chief Operations Officer. Nicole’s journey in making a positive impact on the community began over eleven years ago at a local non-profit organization. Her unwavering commitment to strategically helping others has only deepened over the years. Nicole holds a…

Joe'Mar Hooper

JOE’MAR HOOPER Chief Executive Officer A LITTLE MORE ABOUT JOE’MARJoe’Mar Hooper, MPA is the CEO of 3rd Decade. In this role, he is charged with overseeing the delivery of our mission while ensuring the overall health of the organization.  Joe’Mar Hooper comes to 3rd Decade having served nearly 20 years in leadership in the government…