Category: Volunteers

September 25, 2013

Barbara Romersheuser Retires from JA Vail Valley Advisory Board

When Barbara Romersheuser helped establish the JA Vail Valley Advisory Board four years ago, there were only a handful of volunteers from the area reaching about 100 students with Junior Achievement...

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September 19, 2013

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. Announces New Board Members

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. recently elected six individuals to its Board of Directors.  Effective immediately, the new members are: Ed Balcerzak:  SVP, Finance, DIRECTVMike Burns:  SVP-Private Banking Marketing Manager, Colorado...

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August 30, 2013

JA Apple Society Members Honored

JA Apple Society member Allen Cowgill The JA Apple Society was created to thank and recognize our amazing classroom volunteers for their dedication to JA’s mission. This exclusive recognition is...

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July 30, 2013

“Third Grade Rocks! The students still think we’re cool.”

David Scarbeary believes that the third grade Junior Achievement (JA) program, Our City, is an important step for students to understand how to listen to their passion and understand their...

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June 26, 2013

Jessica Mason Empowers Teenagers at JA Business Week

Jessica Mason What happens when you mix 13 diverse high school teenagers from across Colorado with one adult volunteer mentor and ask them to complete a team project by the...

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Entrepreneurial Summit

By Mia Voss of the Mia Connect As a first-time participant in JA Business Week, I was anticipating great things. But I had no idea how life-changing it would be! Beginning...

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May 29, 2013

“I love seeing different concepts actually click”

Not only is Courtney Sipperley busy at Jackson National Life Insurance as an External Communications Specialist, but she is also busy coordinating volunteer involvement with Junior Achievement throughout the year....

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April 26, 2013

Volunteer Joy Hall Teaches High School Students Success Skills

Think speaking in front of high school students is scary? Think again. Joy Hall from Wells Fargo has conquered this feat for five years, bringing her colleagues to volunteer with...

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April 22, 2013

JA Celebrates National Volunteer Week

As Junior Achievement celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 21-27), we would like to recognize and honor the 5,000 local JA volunteers who are delivering relevant, experiential JA programs to students...

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