JA Alumni Spotlight: Macario Butler

JA Alumni Spotlight: Macario Butler

In anticipation of our first ever Student & Alumni Networking Night, we are featuring a JA alum each week leading up to the July 28th event! This week, we caught up with Macario, a rising sophomore and Food Science Major at the University of Kentucky.

Macario Butler

University of Kentucky '19

JA Fellows '15

 



 

Years Participated in the JA Fellows Program:

2013 - 2015

 

Current School & Occupation:

Rising Sophomore at the University of Kentucky & Tyson Foods Intern

 

Why are you excited to attend the first ever JA Fellows Student & Alumni Networking Night? I am excited to attend the JA Student & Alumni Networking Night because I believe that maintaining past connections with an organization such as Junior Achievement is very important. I am also excited to interact with current JA Fellows members and learn about their goals and aspirations for the future.

 

What is your favorite memory from your time in Junior Achievement?

My favorite memory from Junior Achievement was during the 25th Annual JA Atlanta Business Hall of Fame Ceremony. I truly enjoyed having the opportunity to share my story on how JA of Georgia has impacted my life in an awesome way. Junior Achievement allows you to go outside of your comfort zone by creating an environment for you to be successful.
 

 

How has your experience with Junior Achievement impacted you since high school?
Junior Achievement has impacted my life in an amazing way. JA taught me the importance of taking advantage of unexpected opportunities. I have been blessed with a wide variety of opportunities during my freshman year at the University of Kentucky. I have connected with a few chief executive officers of top food corporations including: Papa John's and Fazoli's. I will also serve as a Resident Advisor at the University of Kentucky for the upcoming academic year.

Do you still keep in contact with anyone you met through Junior Achievement?
I am still connected with most of my former teammates and other alumni members via text or through social media. In the JA Fellows Program, you have the opportunity to build strong relationships because of the opportunities JA provides to their students.



We look forward to seeing all of our guests this Thursday at the event! If you were not able to attend this year's Student & Alumni Networking Night, stay tuned for a recap of the event and more opportunities to stay connected to JA.




 

JA Alumni Spotlight: Keturah Walker

JA Alumni Spotlight: Keturah Walker 

In anticipation of our first ever Student & Alumni Networking Night, we are featuring a JA alum each week leading up to the July 28th event! This week, we caught up with Keturah, a rising junior at Brandeis University and a JA Fellows alum of 2014.

Keturah Walker

Brandeis University '18

JA Fellows '14

 



 

Years Participated in the JA Fellows Program:

2011-2014

 

Current School & Occupation:

Rising Junior at Brandeis University & Summer Intern at the Alliance Theatre 

 

Why are you excited to attend the first ever JA Fellows Student & Alumni Networking Night? I am excited for the first ever Student & Alumni Networking Night because it will give students a real life example of people who have once been in their position as Fellows and are now either well into their careers or headed in that direction. This will make it real for students to understand that JA isn't just some program that is on their resume, but it is also something that has impacted real people. It will also give the students a chance to network and have future mentors who will be more than happy to help with many things because of their mutual network (JA Fellows).

 

What is your favorite memory from your time in Junior Achievement?

One of my favorite memories from JA Fellows was when one of my teams was struggling to find an innovative idea that would potentially be our product. We all had multiple ideas of what the product should have been, but they were all conflicting. We struggled so much that our company was one of the last companies to choose a product, and we had less time to sell, choose and order the materials and packaging, and most importantly, bond and build as a company. This time of struggle was my favorite memory because it showed me that failure is merely an alternate route to success. Sometimes you have to fail in order to learn from your mistakes and improve them for the most effective outcome.

 

How has your experience with Junior Achievement impacted you since high school?

After high school, I went on to college to co-create an auxiliary dance team/club with a few of my peers. I became the president, and the basic business and financial literacy skills that I obtained through JA were really helpful in getting that started. I also use most, if not all, of the basic skills that I obtained from JA daily, such as teamwork, communication, and articulation of innovative ideas.




Tomorrow is your last day to register for our first annual Student & Alumni Networking Night!
Click on this link today to secure your spot at this exciting event!

 

Only 6 Spots Still Open! Wealthy Habits Day Camp in Dunwoody (July 18-22)

Register Today for Wealthy Habits Day Camp!

 

 

There are only 6 spots remaining for Wealthy Habits Day Camp in Dunwoody from July 18th-22nd.
Camp runs daily from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm and is designed specifically for high school students.

As a camper, you will learn about everything related to personal finance from how to manage your checking and savings accounts to how to avoid identity theft. Lessons learned will create good financial habits that will last a lifetime. The camp days will be filled with high-energy games, and stimulating group projects on money management, and, best of all, group and individual competition.

The life lessons that you will learn through this fun and engaging day camp will be priceless and benefit you for the rest of your life!


Check out this link to learn more about the camp and look at the list of over 40 learning objectives you will master over the course of the week!


In order to receive a special discount on your registration fee, be sure to click this link to register.

JA Alumni Spotlight: Tyler McCain

JA Alumni Spotlight: Tyler McCain 

In anticipation of our first ever Student & Alumni Networking Night, we are featuring a JA alum each week leading up to the July 28th event! This week, we caught up with Tyler McCain, a rising sophomore at Georgia State University and a JA Fellows alum of 2015.

Tyler McCain

Georgia State University '19

JA Fellows '15

 



 

Years Participated in the JA Fellows Program:

2011-2015

 

Current School/Occupation:

I currently study finance at Georgia State University. In addition to that, I am the Chief Marketing Officer for Equities Lab, a software development firm that builds investment analysis solutions.

 

Why are you excited to attend the first ever JA Fellows Student & Alumni Networking Night? Junior Achievement played a major role in my life throughout my high school career. It has helped shape who I am today and given me experiences that I wouldn't have found anywhere else. Because of this, I feel that it is my duty to share my experience and help this wonderful organization and the students associated with it in any way that I can.

 

What is your favorite memory from your time in Junior Achievement?

My first Hall of Fame event. At this event, I had the opportunity to introduce Mr. E. Jenner Wood into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame as well as meet and network with other business leaders from Atlanta.

 

How has your experience with Junior Achievement impacted you since high school?

My experiences with the Fellows program have opened countless doors since leaving high school. Thanks to my efforts over the past year, we have been able to double Equities Lab's client base, and I honestly don't believe that would have happened had I not had my experiences with the Fellows program in starting and growing a company from scratch.

 

Do you still keep in contact with anyone you met through Junior Achievement?

I still keep in contact with most everyone I met throughout the program. Specifically, I have kept in close contact with Mr. Wood and have taken on a mentee role.

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to attend our Student & Alumni Networking Night on Thursday July 28th in order to meet Tyler and dozens of other amazing alumni of the JA programs! RSVP today by clicking on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-alumni-networking-night-tickets-26225589444

Current Fellows: Legal Internship Opportunity!

Make the most of your last month of summer vacation:

Apply to be a Summer Intern at The Mackie Law Firm!

The Mackie Law Firm, which has offices in the King Tower at the Concourse near Perimeter Mall, is looking for an enterprising, driven high school student with strong writing skills to work as an intern for the remainder of the summer. The position would be for 10-15 hours a week. The intern would work with Mr. Mackie and under the supervision of Mr. Mackie's legal assistant. The position involves filing, drafting routing correspondence, and potentially helping draft discovery responses in personal injury cases. Steve Mackie, the principal of the firm, has over thirty years of legal experience. The Mackie Law Firm concentrates its litigation practice in the fields of personal injury, criminal defense, collection, and business litigation. It is possible that this position could carry over into the fall; needs would be addressed at the end of the summer. This position pays $7.25 an hour.


If interested, please send resume to stevefmackie@gmail.com.
Visit the firm's website here.

JA Alumni Spotlight: Orane Douglas

JA Alumni Spotlight: Orane Douglas

In anticipation of our first ever Student & Alumni Networking Night, we are featuring a JA alum each week leading up to the July 28th event! This week, we caught up with Orane Douglas, a graduate student at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and a JA Fellows alum of 2010.

Orane Douglas

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health '17

Duke University '14

JA Fellows '10

 



 

Years Participated in the JA Fellows Program:

2009-2010

 

Current School/Occupation:

Master of Public Health Student at Emory, Research Data Specialist with Northside Hospital, Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance at Caring Hub, Inc.

 

Why are you excited to attend the first ever JA Fellows Student & Alumni Networking Night? It's great to see how the program has progressed since I left. I also would love to reconnect to some of the people I met in the program while I was there to see what they're doing and how we could help each other grow.

 

What is your favorite memory from your time in Junior Achievement?

I remember working with my team to put together our annual report and the true pride and ownership I felt in our company after analyzing our successes and presenting in a bound format. It felt official, and it was great to see it all so well-organized.

 

How has your experience with Junior Achievement impacted you since high school?

Junior Achievement introduced me to the worlds of finance and business. I developed a strong interest in both fields and currently am developing programs to teach others about both. I also have developed business plans for my consulting business and work with individuals to start their own companies. I think this was one of the most amazing programs I was able to be a part of in high school- simply because the lessons I learned served as such a strong foundation for me to build upon in forming my own business. I also gained immeasurable experience working with a team of motivated individuals.

 

Do you still keep in contact with anyone you met through Junior Achievement?

Yes. Some of my team members and I are connected via social media, and I still connect with some of the staff members who were at Deloitte to keep them updated and receive insight on their various experiences.

 

 

 

 

Be sure to attend our Student & Alumni Networking Night on Thursday July 28th in order to meet Orane and dozens of other amazing alumni of the JA programs! RSVP today by clicking on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-alumni-networking-night-tickets-26225589444