Leadership

Michelle Jackson President/CEO - Leadership

Michelle Jackson is president at Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada (JASN). In her role, she oversees the strategic direction for the organization while ensuring the necessary resources are secured to reach programmatic goals. Through her leadership Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada continues to expand its reach into Las Vegas's kindergarten through twelfth grade classrooms. Jackson works closely with community leaders to cultivate partnerships that will sustain and generate new avenues for delivering JA's programs. She continually develops the organization's board leadership with individuals that can further diversify JASN's representation of the community on their board. Ultimately she is working to ensure Southern Nevada is the beneficiary of Junior Achievement USA's two hands-on capstone programs; JA Finance Park and JA BizTown.

At JA we are inspiring the next generation by providing them the tools to figure out how their skills and interests align with a career path of the future. Raising up the next generation of leaders in our community that are prepared to join our workforce, have the tools to manage their resources and the drive to succeed! JA youth are ready to be successful and contributing adults. There is no better program to teach kids how to be smart with their money, ready to join the workforce or even become business owners themselves! says Jackson.

She serves on the Nevada Jump$tart Board and is also a fellow with the Jameson Fellowship. Supporting women in her field she is member of the Non-Profit Female CEO's and Leadership Las Vegas Class of 2020. Being able to invest her time into mentoring new non-profit professionals in making the next step in their careers is especially rewarding for her.

Jackson received her bachelor of communications with an emphasis in advertising and business marketing from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2002. She also has obtained the certification of non-profit management and an advance certificate in human resource management from UNLV.

Kelly DeGuzman VP of Operations - Operations

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Hometown: Upland, California
College: Chaffey College
Family: Wife and mother of two teenage boys
Why JA: Anyone's goals, both career and financial takes a plan. If you don't understand how to get started, Junior Achievement fills that gap and will walk with you on your first step of understanding.
Favorite JA moment: Every time I look into a student's eyes and see a deep comprehension of what is being taught!

Shanice Stevens Director of Community Engagement - Education

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Shanice Stevens brings a profound commitment to Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, rooted in her identity as a proud Las Vegas native. She intimately understands the vibrant energy, challenges, and underestimated potential of the city's youth, particularly those who reflect her own journey. Her education, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Journalism and Media Studies) to National University (Organizational Leadership), prepared her to be an unwavering advocate. She is also a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and godmother.

Magic Johnson's words, "All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them," serve as Shanice's personal rallying cry. This philosophy drives her mission to provide tangible support and unwavering belief. She often recounts a powerful experience from a Career Success class in her first month with the organization: a determined student, seeking a scholarship for her dream Cosmetology School, meticulously applied the lessons. The sheer elation when, a week before the course ended, the student excitedly shared news of her scholarship, was unforgettable. Attributing her readiness to the class, this moment solidified Shanice's drive to ensure every student knows they have a true champion in their corner.