Recognized as one of Baltimore's Top 40 under 40, Dr. Tammira Lucas is an award-winning thought leader, Author, Speaker, and economic developer focusing in the areas of entrepreneurship, social innovation, and financial & investment education. She is currently the executive director of The Warnock Foundation, where she implements strategies, programming, and over 4 million dollars yearly in financial investments into Baltimore's entrepreneurs, innovators, and communities to increase economic power, provide real solutions to our city's current issues, and build generational wealth. Dr. Lucas is also the co-founder of Moms As Entrepreneurs, an organization that focuses on decreasing chronic poverty in families by helping mothers build sustainable and profitable businesses. As of 2019, Dr. Lucas' program has helped over 100 moms launch businesses in Baltimore. Dr. Lucas holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from Coppin State University, Masters of Business Administration from Strayer University and a Doctorate of Business Administration from Walden University.