Elect Arlene Hybl!

Hello! I'm Arlene Hybl, Internal Control Officer at Republic Bank of Chicago, where I am responsible for keeping the bank safe, compliant, and running smoothly by making sure the right policies and safeguards are in place. With over 40 years in banking, I've built my career on integrity, leadership, and sound best practices to help organizations succeed.

I'm running for Mayor of JA Town because I'm passionate about guiding the next generation to achieve economic success. I believe in empowering young people to be financially confident, independent, and inspired to reach their full potential-everything Junior Achievement stands for. I would be honored to represent our community and help inspire future leaders to thrive.

Vote for Arlene and let's build a thriving JA Town together!

Elect George Caraballo!

I'm George Caraballo, Associate Director of Retail Branches and Community Engagement at DuPage Credit Union. My commitment to our community is rooted in over 30 years of service with Junior Achievement (JA)-as a Board Member, recruiter, and volunteer. My journey began as a Chicago Public Schools student, where I benefited from JA programs firsthand. Today, I am dedicated to paying that experience forward to the next generation.

By living the JA values of Belief, Seek Out, Nurture, Approach, Teach and Advocate, I've worked to bring financial literacy to every corner of our community, including:

• Students (K-12): Teaching in public and Catholic schools across Chicago and the western suburbs.
• Workforce Development: Empowering returning citizens at Chicagoland Prison Outreach (CPO) with financial tools to match their professional welding training.
• Vulnerable Populations: Partnering with the Pacific Garden Mission to support homeless adults and veterans and providing free tax education assistance for low-income families.
• Educational Leadership: Collaborating with Lombard District 44 and the DuPage Regional Office of Education to prioritize financial education in the classroom and leading financial literacy lessons at Manor Hill Elementary to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.
• Neurodiversity Advocacy: Networking JA with Little Friends in Warrenville to help young adults with autism gain the financial independence they need to thrive by utilizing JA Financial Literacy assets.

As your mayor, my mission remains the same: to advocate for financial literacy wherever it can improve quality of life. I ask for your vote to help me build a kinder, more resilient, and more financially empowered community.

Thank you for your consideration. With appreciation and gratitude.

Vote for George!

Introducing Kajaria Yarbrough!

Greetings! I am Kajaria Yarbrough, Senior Compliance, Ethics, Privacy and Security Manager with Nokia and a JA volunteer for over 20 years.

I make an ideal Mayoral candidate because of my passion for educating and inspiring our young people In my role for Nokia, I work to ensure employees understand compliance, ethics, privacy and security are not optional. These attributes are essential to the success of the company and create a safe, healthy and culturally conscious environment for the employees. I aspires to bring that same mindset to JA Town: listening first, solving problems through teamwork, and helping others understand how strong planning leads to real results.

JA Town represents more than an event - it's a chance to show young leaders how accountability, communication, and smart decision-making can shape a thriving community. I am committed to creating an inclusive environment where every voice matters and every role contributes to success. Your vote will positively impact this amazing organization, and I appreciate the opportunity to represent.

Vote for Kajaria Today!

Elect Jacki Stuckert!

Assistant Director of Community Relations, PNC Bank

Jacki is running for mayor of JA Town because she has seen first-hand the impact that Junior Achievement has on students. Jacki has an education degree and during her student teaching, her classroom was an active participant in Junior Achievement programming. It was there that Jacki really began to understand the value of the content kids are being taught by JA programming - and how it make a lasting difference as they grow and learn more about finances.

As a Community Relations Assistant Director with PNC Bank, Jacki gets to see the impact of financial education and training in schools and in the communities they serve daily. Junior Achievement is an active partner in this, and Jacki understands just how important this essential financial knowledge sharing and training is for the next generation. Jacki has a passion for making sure that students are equipped and prepared for what's to come, so they can be successful and stress-free when it comes to their future financial decisions.

A vote for Jacki is a vote for future generations success! Vote for Jacki today!

Vote for Jacki!