Leadership

Al DiFranco President - Leadership

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(440) 339-1974

I am proud to serve as the President at Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland! I was born and raised in Lake County and currently live in Mentor. I graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a political science degree and also have a Master's in Higher Education Leadership from Capella University. I really enjoyed the JA experience as a student, then as a volunteer, and now am proud to lead our team in making a difference for young people in our community!

I am a strong believer in the philosophy of "Servant Leadership" and speak to professional and student groups about the importance of enriching the lives of individuals, building better organizations, and creating a more caring world through service. I try to make this concept the center of my personal life and the mantra for the team here at JAGC.

I enjoy playing different golf courses and serving as a volunteer coach with First Tee of Cleveland!

My favorite

Part of My Job: Watching our students and volunteers actively participate in our programs and learn from each other that's what it is all about!

Spots in Cleveland: On the links or cheering on one of our teams!

Quote: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" Maya Angelou

Wendy Mark Vice President of Education - Education

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(440) 653-1929

Hi. My name is Wendy Mark and I am proud to serve as the Vice President of Classroom Programs at Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland. I was born and raised in Orland Park, IL. I graduated from Winona State University with a bachelors degree and from Northeastern Illinois University with my masters degree. I moved to Cleveland 23 years ago after marrying my husband who is from Ashland, OH.

I am also a proud volunteer for Community of Hope where I engage with youth who have aged out of foster care.

My Favorite:

Part of my job: Experiencing JA programming through the eyes of the children

Spots in Cleveland: Eating outside on the East Bank on a warm night and concerts at Nautica

Quote: "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman