JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT

Allie R. Sharp brings six years nonprofit experience.

Bowling Green, KY – Allie R. Sharp, formerly the Coordinator of Student & Young Alumni Engagement at Western Kentucky University Alumni Association, has been named president of Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. As president of the local Junior Achievement office, Sharp will oversee a staff of two, who manage the organization’s work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs that currently reach over 12,000 K-12 students in the Bowling Green area.

"Allie’s extensive experience will be invaluable to the organization," said Monica Duvall, Board Chair, GFCB Internship Coordinator, WKU, and chairman of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. "We are pleased to have her running our operation. The leadership Sharp will provide will help ensure the future success of JA in the Bowling Green area."

Sharp is a Nashville native who moved to Bowling Green in 2009. She is active within the Bowling Green and Western Kentucky University communities serving on many advisory boards and committees, including being a passionate Junior Achievement volunteer. Sharp holds a Master of Arts in Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management, both from Western Kentucky University. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership, expecting to be finished in 2022.

About Junior Achievement USA^® (JA)

Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches nearly 4.8 million students per year in 105 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.2 million students served by operations in 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.

About Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky (JASCKY)

Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky serves 9 counties and reaches over 12,700 students yearly. Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches 4.8 million students per year in more than 100 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.6 million students served by operations over 100 other countries worldwide. For more information on Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky please visit www.jaforkids.com.