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Owatonna Area

We believe that prioritizing programming in rural communities will develop future leaders who are equipped to build vibrant local communities.

During the 2023-24 school year, 7,018 students from the Owatonna area were thriving with our impactful programming that taught them financial stability, connected them to real life skills and careers, ignited their interest in youth entrepreneurship and cultivated them to become engaged community leaders. We are focused on building diverse partnerships to meet the needs of our students. Last school year, we engaged with 21 schools and over 200 volunteers to provide K-12 experiential learning opportunities.

We are committed to expanding access to opportunities for our students across the communities of Owatonna, Waseca, Medford, NRHEG (New Richland, Ellendale, Heartland, Ellendale, and Geneva).

Funding for Junior Achievement North – Owatonna area comes from corporate partners, grants, individual gifts, and fundraising. We host a variety of engaging events to support programming in our area.

You can join us by volunteering, donating and partnering with us!

Interested in making a difference in your community by volunteering with JA? Sign up to Inspire local students! (choose Owatonna area for location)

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars and join us JA bigBowl in 2025!

JA bigBowl presented by AmesburyTruth and Federated Insurance
Come bowl on Feb. 21, 2025, have fun with co-workers, friends, or family and make a big impact for JA North students in the Owatonna area!

Contact Info

Vanessa Jensen
District Manager
vanessa.jensen@janorth.org
PO Box 844
Owatonna, MN 55060

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Brittany Wencl, Chair
CLA (ClifftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Cheryl Deason, Vice Chair
Federated Insurance Company

Jeff Hall, Past Chair
Edwards Jones

Jacob Delesha, Treasurer
Federated Insurance Company

Shiann Crow, Secretary
US Bank

Kristy Thiel
Viracon

Christy Tryhus
Riverland Community College

Shantel Nelson
AmesburyTruth

Amy Vincelli
Vincelli Designs and Décor

Julie Sullivan
Owatonna Public Schools

Matt Olson
PowerBlock/Heavy Metal Barbell

Steve Glynn
Mohs Construction

Chris Laughlin
Interstate Packaging

Scott Pierce
Retired Owatonna Public Schools Educator

Caleb Whalen
Keen Bank

Jenna Ferris
Minnwest Bank, Waseca

Katy Busho
Bremer Bank

Thanks to our Top District Funders