Ten Finalists Chosen for the Board of Governors Alumni Member

October 7, 2022

As a means of encouraging JA alumni representation on the JA Worldwide Board of Governors, the board makes one seat is available to JA alumni through a nomination process.

Experienced JA alumni, especially those with experience working with a JA alumni association or JA member country and demonstrated strong leadership skills in education, entrepreneurship, or their own industry, were encouraged to apply.


We’re proud to announce our ten finalists:

Ugonna Achebe (living in USA; participated in JA in Nigeria)

Bonnie Chiu (living in the UK; participated in JA in Hong Kong)

Fahd Jamaleddin (Lebanon)


Nicholas Kee (Jamaica)

Mitchell Kuy (United States)

Alice Lassman (living in USA; participated in JA in the UK)

Farai Munjoma (living in the UK; participated in JA in Zimbabwe)


Linda Justenborg Sonnichsen (living in France; participated in JA in Denmark)

The JA Worldwide Board of Governors will officially vote to accept one of these outstanding candidates as a member of board during its next meeting.