JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT DISTRICT OF KEARNEY
The mission of Junior Achievement District of Kearney is to provide an ongoing program of Junior Achievement classes for students in Kearney Public Schools and the surrounding areas. The coursework will teach financial literacy, workplace readiness, and entrepreneurship.
MISSION
The District of Kearney has grown from a pilot program in 2012 to reaching all Kearney Public Schools Elementary and Middle schools and expanding into 17 classrooms at Kearney High School.
Junior Achievement District of Kearney is also proud to bring JA to schools in Gibbon, Pleasanton, and Amherst. In the 2018-2019 school year, JA will impact approximately 3,100 students with over 130 volunteers.
Junior Achievement District of Kearney is under the auspices of JA Lincoln. To learn more about Junior Achievement Lincoln, please visit their website at jalincoln.org.
ABOUT
JA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Governed by a local board of directors comprised of business and community leaders, with support from the Business & Education Committee of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce. The following is a list of board members:
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Heather Brummels, Chairperson
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Matt Crossley, Vice Chairperson & Treasurer
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Shanna Schulte, Secretary
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Jan Rodehorst, Past Chairperson
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Ayla Gregg
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Chelsea Feusner
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Christine Akeson
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Dawn Becker
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Derek Rusher
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Derrick Clevenger
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Elizabeth Roetman
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Jason Mundorf
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Kelly Christensen
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Lindsey Connot
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Nikki Masek
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Melissa Herrmann
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Nancy Osterbuhr
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Shawn Patsios
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Scott Ehmke
