Orange County and Inland Empire Regional Offices.
Believe In the Boundless Potential of Young People.
Serving the communities of Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Victorville, Coachella, Bakersfield, and Kern County.
Junior Achievement of Southern California prepares young people for future economic success through hands-on, immersive learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship through high-impact programs and educational models
Orange County Regional
Office
301 E 17th Street, Suite 202 Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone
949-999-3581
Inland Empire Regional
Office
170 S. Arrowhead Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone
949-999-3586
Upcoming Event.
Annual JA Stock Market Challenge.
October 9, 2025
The most exciting fundraising event in Orange County supporting Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire! Come as a guest or join in the fun, fast-paced event that puts you on the floor of the stock exchange!
Trading is fun, fast, and furious! Starting with $500,000 in fictitious stock, teams of four compete to evaluate trends and make trades to see who can earn the highest return on their investment and the highest portfolio value. At the Closing Bell, the Stock Market winner will be crowned!
About The JA Orange County and Inland Empire Region
Junior Achievement Orange County & Inland Empire serves a diverse population of students from across the socio-economic spectrum. We deliver JA programs through implementation methods that address the specific needs of our community and schools. Through continually evolving and expanding our programs. Junior Achievement curates learning experiences that engage and inspire local youth.
About JASoCal
JA programs cultivate the knowledge and skillsets young people need to thrive in the modern global economy.
Our Programs
JA OC & IE has access to 22 immersive learning experiences on three pathways for students ages 5-25 (aligned to CA standards!) taught in the classroom, workplace, and beyond that prepare students for the future of jobs, financial wellness, and entrepreneurial success.
Volunteer
We offer a variety of individual and group volunteer opportunities, allowing volunteers to find one that fits their interests, area, and schedule.
ORANGE COUNTY & INLAND EMPIRE.
FY 2025 BOARD
LEADERSHIP.
The Orange County and Inland Empire Leadership Board is composed of local community leaders with a strong and balanced blend of skills and experience, advising and supporting our region, staff and volunteers as we strive to uphold the JASoCal mission.
Alejandra (Alex) Acosta
JP Morgan Chase
Jeff Baldassari
The Competetive Edge Group
Dr. Stefan Bean
Orange County Department of Education
CJ Bibolet
City National Bank
Kira Bruno
FORTIS Resource Partners, Inc.
Dennis Cole
Orange County Department of Education
Andrew DeCaminada
Automobile Club of Southern California
David Dinasan
Chick-fil-A at Chino Hills
Mary Garrett
Ernst & Young
Eric Goodman
President & CEO
MVS Inc. & Chem-Pak
Honorary Board Member
Retired (Banking)
Alan Herrmann
Grant Thornton, LLP
Lisa Hill
Bank of Hope
Howard Hirakawa
Pacific Life Insurance Company
Todd Hollander *
Honorary Board Member
Lendistry
Farah Alam
Lendistry Representative
Doug Jenkins
BMO Financial Group
Kisha Jones
Biogen
Steve Krenik
U.S. Bank
Tom Lam
PNC Bank
Donald LeCompte
Capital Group
Olivia Lindsay
Banc of California
Jennifer Mallon
Sound Community Bank
Diana McCutchen *
Deloitte
John Meek
Enterprise Bank
Robert Menald
Titan Environmental Solutions
Bryan Mora
Vans
Edard Ornelas, Jr.
Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce
Frances Pawlak
Corporate Business Interiors
Jason Pfeiffer
Northern Trust
Kelly Pond
Nano Banc
Julieanne Reall
Anaheim Union High School District
Emily Ramos
Chair, Orange County
Capital Group
Greg Rivera
Chair, Inland Empire
Amphaster Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Irma Rivera
Comerica
Scott Rosner
Infinite Electronics
Jacob Safford
Poppy Bank
Najib Sare
Self-Employed
Michael Shepherd *
Immediate Past Chair, OC
The Shepherd Group
Christina Stauffer
Partner
DC Distribution Advisors LLC
Karen Stout
Leadership Capital Group
Ondar Tarlow
Fast Lane Drive OC
Javier Vasquez
Miguel’s Restaurants
Tonya Whiteside, M.S., M.Ed., P.P.S
Aliso Niguel High School
Todd Zive
ZGL Group
* Former Board Chair
