Marcy Reyes

Marcy Reyes serves as Adjunct Professor at Rhode Island College while holding leadership positions in healthcare and public service. She is Director of the CAST Division at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and an appointed Council Member for the Rhode Island Office of the Professions Commission (term: June 2022-January 2025).

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Finance, Rhode Island College (2012)
• Master of Science in Finance, Northeastern University (2014)

Professor Reyes' professional focus centers on financial literacy education for underserved populations, particularly youth from marginalized communities. She founded The FLY Initiative to address systemic disparities in financial education access, combining academic finance principles with community-based programming. Her work emphasizes practical money management skills and economic empowerment through culturally responsive teaching.

While not conducting traditional academic research, she actively develops financial literacy curricula through The FLY Initiative. Her teaching at Rhode Island College specifically targets students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, integrating real-world finance applications with her industry experience in healthcare analytics. The initiative represents her primary professional commitment to bridging economic opportunity gaps through education.