School of Financial Planning

Alumni Advisory Board

The Board's primary aim is to promote and support the School of Financial Planning (SFP) at Texas Tech, thereby enhancing the educational experience and value of the degree for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders.

Specific goals include at least the following:

• To communicate with SFP faculty regarding industry trends and developments that help solidify and maintain the program's position as a dynamic, innovative industry leader.
• To provide constructive, solution-focused feedback from an industry perspective to faculty regarding the practical application and relevance of certain planning methods used in preparing students to excel in their careers.
• To recommend changes, adjustments, and/or improvements that serve to edify the image, reputation, and character of the SFP degrees at Texas Tech and further increase their value on campus, within the financial planning profession, and to the consuming public globally.
• To coordinate fundraising efforts for the express benefit of advancing the SFP program and its ability to educate students and place high-quality graduates into the financial planning profession in perpetuity.
• To build a strong, effective alumni network that embodies the high ethical standards of personal and professional integrity and accountability that meet or exceed the principles set forth by the CFP Board of Standards.
• To mentor and nurture SFP students in their pursuit of academic, personal, and professional excellence; leadership development; and interaction with alumni.
• To serve as a feedback and/or advisory resource for the student-led organizations, such as the Personal Financial Planning Association (PFPA), KEY, and the SFP Ambassadors, as well as for the Red to Black® program.
• To facilitate the recognition of outstanding students, faculty, and alumni.

Calendar & Timeline for AAB

2026-2027 Board Meetings

• The board year runs from September 1 – August 31. The full board meets five to six times per year, primarily virtually, with at least one in-person meeting each year coinciding with Opportunity Days. Meeting dates are confirmed at the start of each board year and shared with all members, student liaisons, and faculty via calendar invitation.

Board Member Nominations

• Nominations for new board members are open year-round through the TTU PFP website. Members whose terms are expiring must submit a nomination form by June 30 to be considered for re-election. Board-wide voting follows the close of nominations, and newly elected members are notified prior to July 15.

End of Board Year

• The final meeting of the year welcomes incoming members and recognizes those completing their terms. The cycle then begins again for the new board year.

Advisory Board Nominations

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Executive Board

Devin DeLapp, CFP®️, CFDA | President

AJ Bunn, CFP®️, CRPS®️ | President Elect

Emerald Hensley, CFP®️ | Secretary

Members

Micah Adams, CFP®️, CAP®️, AEP®️

Tanner Castle, CFP®️

Meredith Cecil, CFP®️, EA

Mason Clark, CFP®️

Michael Cochran, CFP®️, CIMA®️

Jennifer Cook, CFP®️, EA

Maria Eriksen, CFP®️

Mark Evers, CFP®️, CRPC, PhD

Victor Heetai, CFP®️

Bond Heflin, CFP®️

Shelby Henderson Chesnut, CFP®️

Clay Jinks, CFP®️

Kati Krause Moore, CFP®️

Jessica Mendoza, CFP®️

Tanner Merritt, CFP®️, CFT™️, EA

Tiffany Murray, PhD, AFC®️

Tony Pitzer, CFP®️

Shannon Pope, CFP®️

Mark Rizvi, CFP®️

Colin Slabach, PhD, CFP®️

Evan Smith, CFP®️, EA

Banner Steele, CFA, CFP®️

Trey Waite, CFP®️

Madison Wallace, CFP®️

Student Liaisons

Adam Reed, PFPA Liaison 

Tyle Russakov, SoPF Ambassador Liaison

Isaac Salazar, KEY Liaison

Cathy Komen, Red to Black ® Liaison

Faculty/Staff Liaisons

Sarah Asebedo

Jared Pickens

Jesse Jurgenson