Our Organization


Our Mission in Elkhart County

The vision of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement & Lemonade Day serving Elkhart County is to reach every child in Elkhart County with the inspiration of entrepreneurship, fundamentals of finance and the principles of earning, saving and sharing.

Using solid national programs here in Elkhart County

Our Mission in Elkhart County

The vision of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement & Lemonade Day serving Elkhart County is to reach every child in Elkhart County with the inspiration of entrepreneurship, fundamentals of finance and the principles of earning, saving and sharing.

2019-2020 Goals

  • $285,000 Funds to Raise
  • 7,500 Students to Reach
  • 270 JA Educators
  • 375 Volunteers
  • 800 Lemonade Stands
  • Your Help!
Using solid national programs here in Elkhart County

Our Mission in Elkhart County

The vision of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement & Lemonade Day serving Elkhart County is to reach every child in Elkhart County with the inspiration of entrepreneurship, fundamentals of finance and the principles of earning, saving and sharing.

2019-2020 Goals

  • $285,000 Funds to Raise
  • 7,500 Students to Reach
  • 270 JA Educators
  • 375 Volunteers
  • 800 Lemonade Stands
  • Your Help!
Using solid national programs here in Elkhart County

Junior Achievement

In partnership with educators, adult volunteers deliver professionally developed learning activities and share their experiences with students. They are igniting the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work in the 21st century global marketplace.

Junior Achievement programs give pre-kindergarten through high school students the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices.

Community volunteers deliver JA’s professionally developed hands-on experiences in classrooms, at JA BizTown and at Lincoln Finance Park. Through every mentoring interaction, caring adults are making economic concepts relevant. They are also fueling the entrepreneurial spirit and they are challenging young people to identify their interests and excel.

Cheers to the businesses and community leaders who volunteer their time to secure pledges of financial support and seek out volunteer instructors for the programs provided by Junior Achievement & Lemonade Day serving Elkhart County.

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Lemonade Day

The foremost objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society – the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and forward thinking citizens of tomorrow.

Each child that registers receives a backpack with an Entrepreneur Workbook that teaches them the 14 lessons of Lemonade Day like creating budgets, setting profit-making goals, serving customers, repaying investors, and giving back to the community. Along the way, they acquire skills in goal-setting, problem solving, and gain self-esteem critical for future success. They keep all the money they make and are encouraged to spend some, save some and share some.

Learn more about Lemonade Day in Elkhart County »

Our Team


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Jessica Hilary

Executive Director
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Megan Hartman

Programs Manager
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Gabriella Naquin

Event Manager
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Rachel Hughie

Capstone Manager at JA Biztown

Sally Bawtinheimer

Capstone Coordinator JA Biztown

Lori Boecher

Capstone Coordinator JA Biztown

Stephanie Harman

Capstone Coordinator JA Biztown

Shea Aguilar

Capstone Coordinator JA Biztown

Board Members



  • Adam Bujalski

    Past Board Chair
    Interra Credit Union

  • Doug Wait

    Board Chair
    Wait Industries

  • Kurt Kruggel

    Treasurer
    Kruggel Lawton CPA

  • Brandi Millslagle

    Vice Chair
    Keller Williams Realty

  • Alexandra Hunter

    Secretary
    Centier Bank

  • Amish Shah

    Past Board Chair
    Kem Krest

  • Elizabeth Birk

    1st Source Bank

  • Meggan Fink

    Kem Krest

  • Cheryl Hartman

    Keystone RV

  • Seth Birky

    Star Martial Arts

  • Shelby Herms

    Vala Marketing

  • Bill Haughee

    Blackwood Creative & IP Solutions

  • Cory Marlow

    Financial Partners Inc.

  • Elizabeth Muellner

    The Human Factor LLC

  • Katie Schmidt

    Inova Federal Credit Union

  • Eddie Tabor

    Chase Bank


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Become part of our programs and committees serving the youth of Elkhart County.

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