Volunteer Information
Junior Achievement in the South Puget Sound inspires and prepares students in Pierce, Thurston, South King County, and beyond. Currently, JA SPS serves students with traditional in-school and virtual programs for K-12 students.
For Program Information:
Regional Program Manager: Jason McLaughlin
Phone: 253-236-0576
Email: jaym@jawashington.org
Regional Director: Stephanie Brennan
Phone: 253-236-3271
Email: stephanieb@jawashington.org
Regional Program Manager: Jason McLaughlin
Phone: 253-236-0576
Email: jaym@jawashington.org
Regional Director: Stephanie Brennan
Phone: 253-236-3271
Email: stephanieb@jawashington.org
For information regarding program kits and materials, contact Jason McLaughlin at jaym@jawashington.org.
Please email stephanieb@jawashington.org for more information.
Additional Information
Participate in Local Events
- 2026 JA Business Hall of Fame
- JA Finance Park Homeschool Day April 10, 2026
- JA BizTown Homeschool Day April 10th, 2026
- 2026 JA Strike for Success
- 2026 Dare to Dream Dinner & Auction
- JA BizTown Homeschool Day November 14, 2025
- JA Finance Park Homeschool Day November 14, 2025
- 2024 JA Bowling Classic SPS
- 2023 Dare to Dream Dinner & Auction
- 2023 JA Business Hall of Fame
- 2023 Cheers to Careers Tasting Festival
South Puget Sound Board of Directors
- Maggie Akervold, South Credit Union
- Heather Burris, United Business Bank
- Eric Cederstrand, Commencement Bay Development
- Percy Etheridge, BMO Bank
- Nicole Flores, Columbia Bank
- Lance Goodpaster, Franklin Pierce School District
- John Hellwich, Peninsula School District
- Chung-Shing Lee, St. Martin's University School of Business
- Trey Manning, Walmart Market 514
- Thomas McSweeney, Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.
- Ron Palmer, Banner Bank
- Kevin Ruoff
- Cameron Russell, CPA, Moss Adams
- Rosa Thorpe Juarez, Harborstone Credit Union
- Natalie Vega O'Neil, Junior Achievement of Washington