JA Americas Alumni Take on Leadership Roles with Alumni Leaders Academy

July 11, 2024

Meet the newest cohort of JA Americas Alumni leaders! Eight new leaders will take the reins of new JA alumni networks in Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, St. Lucia, and Venezuela, joining six existing JA alumni networks in Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay.

JA Americas Alumni leaders will participate in a virtual edition of the Alumni Leaders Academy. This transformative journey brings together JA alumni from around the region to engage in exclusive training, connect with like-minded individuals, and build their national JA alumni networks.

Meet the JA Americas Alumni Leaders

Argentina

Returning Alumni Leader
Connect with Marianela on LinkedIn and Gather.

Returning Alumni Leader
Connect with Alfredo on LinkedIn and Gather.


Bahamas

Returning Alumni Leader
Connect with Bashar on LinkedIn and Gather.

 

Brazil

Returning Alumni Leader
Connect with Lia on LinkedIn and Gather.

Returning Alumni Leader
Connect with Felipe on LinkedIn and Gather.


Chile

“In my participation in a JA Innovation Camp, I worked with friends from high school, we had fun, developed new skills, got to know each other better and strengthened our friendship.”

Connect with Benjamin on Gather.

Costa Rica

“The JA Costa Rica alumni team is very excited because we know that we are going to be able to help many people with their ventures or to prepare them for their future jobs, and we hope to be able to generate many opportunities for all the young people in our country.”

Connect with Iker on LinkedIn and Gather.


Ecuador

Connect with Isaac on LinkedIn and Gather.

“Simply, JA helped me to define what I want to be and why I want to change lives.”

Connect with Jose on LinkedIn and Gather.


Guatemala

“I've always been a person who loves talk in public, but I’m actually a nervous person. JA motivates me to do it, and everything started with the JA Americas COY in 2022.”

Connect with Roberto on LinkedIn and Gather.

Honduras

Connect with Gissell on LinkedIn and Gather.


Mexico

Connect with Milton on LinkedIn and Gather.

Connect with Javier on LinkedIn and Gather.


Paraguay

“I’m really excited to connect with young people who are interested in making the world a better place. I want the JA Americas alumni network to be a successful network where everyone can connect and share their experiences.”

Connect with Sebastian on Gather.

Peru

“I’m excited to learn as much as possible from the Alumni Academy and learn how the JA alumni network is handled in other countries by sharing experiences and tools with the other presidents and implement them in Peru.”

Connect with Angela on LinkedIn and Gather.


St. Lucia

“Junior Achievement hasn't just shaped my life; JA lit a fire in me to uplift others, teaching me that leadership isn't just about making boss moves—it's about helping others find their stride too.”

Connect with Gina on Gather.

Venezuela

Connect with Jennipher on LinkedIn and Gather.


Uruguay

Returning Alumni Leader
Connect with Mica on LinkedIn and Gather.

Returning Alumni Leader
Connect with Lucas on LinkedIn and Gather.