Future Founders Introduces New Team to Inspire Elementary and High School Students & Welcomes 2016 School Partners

October 26, 2016

Future Founders is excited to announce the promotions of two staff members:

Nick Prestemon was promoted from Deputy Director to Chief of Staff. Nick oversees all aspects of our elementary and high school programming to ensure our students can create their own opportunity. Nick has been a driving force behind the strategy, expansion and impact of Future Founders programming since he joined the team in 2013.

Jasmine Shells was promoted from Experience Design Coordinator to Manager, Student Experience. Jasmine creates meaningful school partnerships, trains instructors to inspire our students, and designs and leads engaging entrepreneurship activities for our students. Jasmine joined the team in 2015 after volunteering with us for three years.

We are also thrilled to welcome five talented instructors to our team: Salvador Dueñas, Sheri Flanders, Moira Hardek, Victoria Nones, and Johnny Perkins. Instructors lead high energy entrepreneurship activities for our elementary and high school students. What’s most exciting is that our instructors are all entrepreneurs, running businesses that range from food to services to tech. Entrepreneurs teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs. #success

Together our team inspires hundreds of elementary and high school students from Chicago Public Schools each and every week. Future Founders wants to send a huge welcome to our school partners for Fall 2016. We’re excited to work with students and teachers at:

• Caldwell Math and Science Academy (Stony Island Park)
• Charles N. Holden Elementary School (Bridgeport)
• Daniel R. Cameron Elementary School (Humboldt Park)
• Edward N. Hurley Fine & Performing Arts Magnet Cluster (West Lawn)
• Francis M. McKay Elementary School (Marquette Park)
• Oscar DePriest Elementary School (South Austin)
• Percy L. Julian High School (Washington Heights)
• Perkins Bass Elementary School (Englewood)
• Rachel Carson Elementary School (Gage Park)
• Thornwood High School (South Holland)
• Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (Near West Side)