South Puget Sound

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

Chief Development Officer: Natalie Carlberg
Phone: 206.296.2616
Email: natalie.carlberg@jawashington.org

For information regarding program kits and materials, contact Jason McLaughlin at jaym@jawashington.org.

Please email erinh@jawashington.org for more information.

Go to Programs

See Our Classes on JA Engage

Additional Information

Participate in Local Events

• 2026 Dare to Dream Dinner & Auction
• 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
• 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
• Ron Palmer, Banner Bank
• Kevin Ruoff
• Cameron Russell, CPA, Moss Adams
• Allen Snelling, Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.
• Rosa Thorpe Juarez, Harborstone Credit Union
• Natalie Vega O'Neil, Junior Achievement of Washington