Junior Achievement in the South Puget Sound inspires and prepares students in Pierce, Thurston, South King County, and beyond. Currently, JA SPS serves approximately 8,909 students with traditional in-school and virtual programs for K-12 students. In 2005, the JA Education Center in Auburn opened its doors, providing JA’s highest impact programs, JA Finance Park® and JA BizTown®, to students throughout Western Washington.
Phone: 206.296.2600
Location: 1610 Perimeter Rd., Auburn, WA
Regional Contact: Megan Sharp
“By educating youths on the importance of savings and budgets, we empower kids to embark on their financial journeys feeling strong and confident.”
Capitol One volunteers for JA Finance Park
JA South Puget Sound Board of Directors
Evan Brown – Board Co-Chair
Chief Executive Officer
Aeroforge
Eric Cederstrand – Board Co-Chair
President
Commencement Bay Development
Nick Frank, CPA
Partner
Moss Adams, Tacoma Office
Lance Goodpaster
Superintendent
Franklin Pierce School District
Christina Hatton
Account Executive
Print NW
Kelly L. Haughton
CEO
Global Index Group, LLC
Briana Hickey
Broker
Neil Walter
Dr. Art Jarvis
Superintendent (interim)
Peninsula School District
Terey Jennings, CLP
President
Financial Pacific Leasing
Dr. Chung-Shing Lee
Dean & Professor
Pacific Lutheran University – School of Business
Chad Maiuri
SVP, South Sound District Manager
Heritage Bank, Sumner Office
Carla J. Santorno
Superintendent
Tacoma Public Schools
Lynnae Schneller
Owner/Operator
Chick-fil-A
Dr. James Shoemake
Retired Superintendent
Jessica Sire
Community Program Manager
Columbia Bank
Natalie Vega O’Neil
CEO & President
Junior Achievement of Washington
Kirsten Willis
Regional Director of Human Resources
Walmart Region 60
Megan Sharp — Staff Liaison
South Puget Sound Regional Director
Junior Achievement of Washington