Dr. Latonya Wiley is an educator, entrepreneur, and community leader with over 15 years of experience empowering youth through business education, financial literacy, and social entrepreneurship. She holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change and a master’s degree in Social Entrepreneurship from Pepperdine University. She is currently pursuing an MBA at Georgia State University with a concentration in International Business.

Dr. Wiley serves as a middle school business and financial literacy educator, where she designs engaging, fun, and real-world learning experiences that introduce students to entrepreneurship, investing, marketing, and wealth-building concepts. Her curriculum blends creativity, games, simulations, and hands-on projects, helping students transform ideas into viable products and businesses while building confidence, leadership skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Beyond the classroom, Dr. Wiley supports youth-led startups, mentors aspiring entrepreneurs, and partners with families and organizations to guide students through product development, branding, and go-to-market strategies. She is deeply committed to culturally responsive education, economic empowerment, and creating pathways for the next generation of innovators and change-makers. Dr. Wiley is thrilled to be leading SYP's business and entrepreneurship workshops for its families and the greater SYP community.