Our Mission
After co-founding the Dana Mercury Group in 2011, several past-presidents realized that this method of investing within a community ands having a peers and more advance guest speakers to provide guidance major key in helping them build wealth - through knowledge and execution. With the goal of reducing the gender and racial wealth gap, and change the face of wealth Building Freedom Funds was founded.
Meet Your Experts
Dafina Lovelace, MBA
Founding President
Dafina merges financial insight with a holistic approach to wellness. As an author, public speaker, certified yoga instructor, and product marketing manager, she empowers individuals to achieve wealthy wellness—a state of both financial strength and well-being. With over 13 years in virtual and in-person leadership through Embrace Change Yoga and financial platforms like The Dhana Mercury Group and Seed & Harvest Ventures, she's a trusted guide for building lasting financial and emotional freedom.
Kellie Sauls, MS
Co-Founder
Kellie is a seasoned leader in project management and business operations with over a decade of experience driving efficiency, strategy, and collaboration across various industries. She's known for her ability to guide cross-functional teams through complex changes using Agile and strategic planning to deliver impactful results.
At Building Freedom Funds, she brings that same operational excellence and strategic mindset to empower individuals in reshaping their financial future—creating streamlined solutions, fostering seamless experiences, and championing clarity and purpose in funding their paths forward.
Co-Founder
Uzoamaka N. Okoye, ESQ.
With a career spanning law, engineering, and executive leadership, Uzoamaka knows how to turn complex visions into real-world results. As Chief of Staff for the $19-billion New Terminal One project at JFK, she oversees strategy, governance, and sustainability at one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country.
At Building Freedom Funds, she brings that same strategic expertise to help people reimagine their relationship with money—combining practical tools with bold thinking so they can invest with confidence, break free from limitations, and fund the future they deserve!