Junior Achievement® of Southeastern Michigan President Steps Down
DETROIT, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kandace Jones, president of Junior Achievement (JA) of Southeastern Michigan, will be resigning from her position due to health reasons, effective January 17, 2019.
"Kandace's vision and leadership will be truly missed," stated Rod Wright, board chair, JA of Southeastern Michigan. "The strategic vision she brought to the role has enabled the organization to serve its students in expanded ways. We are grateful for her service and wish her a full, speedy recovery."
Leigh Schultenover will serve as interim president and CEO. Schultenover has been an active volunteer and board member for many years. She is an experienced entrepreneur and former executive for Mercedes Benz Financial.
"Our board is appreciative of Leigh stepping in at this time," said Wright. "She is well positioned to execute our mission and carry forward our strategic vision."
About Junior Achievement® (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement USA provides in-school and after-school programs for students which focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Today, 122 individual JA Area operations reach more than four million students in the United States, with an additional six million students served by operations in 121 other countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ja.org.
SOURCE Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan
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