Junior Achievement alumna joins JA Board

(CNS Business): Kristina Buckeridge has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the local Junior Achievement. She said she first gained an interest in business, and in particular marketing, during her time in the JA Company Programme, in which high school students learn valuable business skills by forming and running their own company, guided by local business leaders.

Buckeridge said her passion for marketing grew after leaving the programme, which led her to pursue her tertiary education in this field and subsequently a career in marketing. She is currently employed as a marketing assistant at Campbells and is excited to bring her recent experience and insight gained on the job to the JA table.

At only 24 years old, Buckeridge said she’s looking forward to the wealth of knowledge she will gain from the existing Board members and is excited to offer the group her fresh and young perspective.

“I am thrilled to be a part of Junior Achievement once again, and am ever grateful to the board for affording me this fantastic opportunity. I am eager to begin working with the upcoming achievers and other alumni and look forward to having a positive impact on the Cayman community,” she said.

Paul Byles, President of Junior Achievement in the Cayman Islands, added, “On behalf of the Junior Achievement board I am very pleased to welcome Kristina as a new board member this year. As a former Junior Achiever, Kristina is in a great position to assist us as we continue to provide a positive impact on the lives of many students in Cayman across the various schools.”

Junior Achievement has been active in the Cayman Islands since 1991 and is the world’s largest not-for-profit educational organisation offering in-school and after-school practical business programmes.

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