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Philippa Satterwhite

Philippa Satterwhite

Coordinator of Financial Wellness and Education

Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee

CliftonStrengths® | Context, Input, Learner, Ideation, and Intellection

My definition of free fun includes getting together to play board games with friends and family.

I’m excited to support your understanding of who you are and how your finances can support your goals, your values, and your passions.

Becky Sparks

Becky Sparks

Financial Wellness Coach

Hometown: Greeneville, Tennessee

CliftonStrengths® | Empathy, Harmony, Consistency, Intellection, and Arranger

My definition of free fun includes hiking, reading, and having great conversations with my friends.

I’m excited to support your understanding of the importance of building and maintaining a great credit score.

2023–24 Financial Wellness Peer Guides

Peer guides are students who help you manage your personal finances while you are at UT and beyond. They receive extensive training so they are prepared to give you the best information possible.

Dorcas Kwaw-Mensah

Dorcas Kwaw-Mensah

Expected Graduation: May 2026

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee 

CliftonStrengths® | Achiever, Adaptability, Competition, Deliberative, and Focus

My definition of free fun includes hanging out with my friends and watching movies.

I’m excited to support your understanding of how to manage your finances through our different resources such as our spending plan. Learning how to manage your finances will allow you to be able to balance them as well. This is important now and after college, so I would appreciate being able to help anyone learn how to manage them.

John Long

John Long

Expected Graduation: December 2024

Hometown: Morristown, Tennessee

CliftonStrengths® | Developer, Communication, Consistency, Empathy, and Strategic

My definition of free fun includes playing the guitar, going on hikes, and playing board games with friends.

I’m excited to support your understanding of personal finances and find ways to ease the stress of financial worries.

Trinity McClain

Trinity McClain

Expected Graduation: May 2025

Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia

CliftonStrengths® | Harmony, Consistency, Deliberative, Intellection, and Analytical

My definition of free fun includes an at home movie night.

I’m excited to support your understanding of budgeting. I’m looking forward to
making it feel less like a restriction and more like a tool that can help you take control of your financial life. Budgeting can be challenging, but when done well, it can feel quite satisfying, and I can’t wait to support you on your financial journey.