Leadership

Julie Granger – President – Leadership

Julie Granger joined the JA Wisconsin team as president in November of 2023. She is thrilled to be leading an organization that changes lives and empowers young people. Prior to JA, Julie served for more than 25 years with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, most recently as Executive Vice President. During her tenure, she led the organization’s membership, talent strategy, marketing, communications and equity and inclusion efforts. This experience has given her unique insight into the current and anticipated talent needs of employers. She believes Junior Achievement’s career-based learning experiences have never been more relevant or necessary. And she is driven to create equitable opportunities for the next generation of Wisconsin citizens.

Earlier in her career, Julie worked in advertising and corporate communications for Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield and (going way back) she was an overnight assignment editor for the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, OH. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from John Carroll University and a certificate in non-profit leadership from the Institute for Organizational Management.

Julie serves on the boards of TEMPO Milwaukee, Imagine MKE and Pius XI High School. She was named a “Woman of Influence” by the Milwaukee Business Journal in 2021. She has two adult children and resides with her husband in Wauwatosa, WI. When she’s not working, chances are she’s outside hiking or inside trying to recreate her grandmother’s Italian recipes.

Adam Sutter – Regional Director (Northeast) – Leadership

After college, Adam sought to determine what he was passionate about and since then, he has been working for nonprofit organizations that fight cancer and others that help children, holding various fund development and leadership roles along the way.

It was his interest in business and entrepreneurship that brought Adam to JA in December of 2018, where he could pair those interests with an opportunity to work with kids and help them prepare for their futures.

As Regional Director for the Northeast Region of Wisconsin, Adam works with staff to raise funds and provide learning experiences for students across the region, and to keep JA’s mission at the forefront; to inspire and prepare young people to succeed.

Adam really loves the outdoors, especially running, biking, hiking, and U10 soccer with his family. When his mind needs a break, he enjoys watching movies and sporting events.

Matt Juedes – Director of Development (Northeast) – Leadership

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The majority of Matt’s career has been in the corporate world with sales and business development leadership roles. His experience in the business world paired with the opportunity to help kids prepare for their futures was a perfect fit. He decided the time was finally right to make the switch over to a non-profit and joined JA in March of 2022.

As Director of Development and Stewardship for Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, he serves as the principal fundraising officer and grants manager in the Northeast Region. He is responsible for overseeing, planning, and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program that secures the financial resources from individuals, foundations, corporations, and others to support the JA mission.

In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time in the Wisconsin outdoors with his wife and 2 kids. He is also an avid Wisconsin sports fan and likes to spend time at sporting events whenever possible.