JA Leaders Graduate at GLC Rio

November 24, 2025

On the final day of the Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Rio, three signature JA University programs—Fellows, LEAD, and ROC Stars—came together for a joint graduation ceremony. Participants from around the world were recognized for their commitment to learning, leadership, and the future of the JA network.

JA Worldwide Fellows

The JA Worldwide Fellows program supports high-potential staff through a yearlong blend of coaching, leadership training, and strategic global projects. The 2025 cohort included . . .

• Khaled Abdulrahman, INJAZ Saudi Arabia

• Olaolu Akogun, JA Nigeria

• Alice Cornea, JA Romania

• Jessie Liu, JA China

• Sanaa Louadia, INJAZ Morocco

• Marta Piqueras, JA Spain

• Xiomara Poveda, JA Colombia

• Elias Silva, JA Brazil

• Brittany Well, JA of North Central Ohio (USA)

JA LEAD

JA LEAD (Leadership Exchange and Development) is a year-long leadership journey for Executive Directors and CEOs within the JA network. Participants engage in retreats, leadership circles, and job-shadow exchanges designed to deepen leadership impact. The 2025–26 cohort included . . .

• Dr. Laurence Forget-Ramah, Executive Director, JA Mauritius

• Pablo Marroche, Executive Director, DESEM Junior Achievement Uruguay

• Krishna Alejandrino, Executive Director, JA Philippines

• Gonçalo Duque, CEO, JÁ Portugal

• Hana Sarwani, Executive Director, INJAZ Bahrain

• Sara Dziuk, President & CEO, Junior Achievement North

JA ROC Stars

JA ROC Stars, introduced in 2025, supports staff members from JA’s regional operating centers through leadership development, global collaboration, and peer learning. The inaugural cohort included:

• Jasmin Eymery, JA Americas

• Itatí Cabral, JA Americas

• Akosua Essuman, JA Africa

• Tonya Bulgakova, JA Europe

• Ringin Abel, JA Asia Pacific

• Shahd Haswa, INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA

• Laura Goodman, JA USA

• Jamie Stivala, JA Worldwide

• Sofia Caballero, JA Worldwide