Liz Wagger – Junior Achievement: Origin, Mission and Programs
Liz Wagger is part of the volunteer engagement team at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. Liz recruits corporate partners for team-building opportunities and employee volunteer days of service in support of the financial literacy programs JA provides to students across the DMV, including here in Montgomery County.
Liz will be giving a presentation about Junior Achievement – its origin and mission, and the programs it provides nationally, internationally, and locally. She will also discuss ways to get involved and support JA in our area.
Liz moved to the Washington, DC area after obtaining her BA from University of Virginia and an MA from Northwestern University. After a long career in business development for a public relations firm, Liz transitioned to personal financial consulting starting in 2014. In 2022, she made a change from the financial consulting side to the financial education side by taking on her role at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. As part of the part of the volunteer engagement team at JAGW, Liz recruits corporate partners for team-building opportunities and employee volunteer days of service in support of the financial literacy programs JA provides to students across the DMV, including here in Montgomery County.