Junior Achievement Welcomes Lori Prew as New Director of Development and Operations

FORT MYERS, Fla. – August 26, 2025 – Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce Lori Prew, CFRE, as its new Director of Development and Operations. In this role, Prew will oversee the agency’s fundraising initiative, enhance and nurture donor relations, maximize operational strategies, and deepen community connections.

“We are pleased to welcome Lori to our team," said Angela Fisher, President & CEO of Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. “She brings a wealth of experience that will benefit the programs and partnerships that Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida offers to our youth and the community. We look forward to the contributions she will make to achieving our goals and sharing our mission.”

Prew brings over 30 years of leadership experience in public service, nonprofit management, and fundraising. Her expertise in fundraising includes success in major gifts, annual campaigns, and strategic community partnerships.

To help support Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida and our future workforce, please visit their website or call (239) 225-2590.

About Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement (JA) is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA learning experiences are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Junior Achievement is expanding its reach to 18-to-25-year-olds to provide young adults with critical life skills, as well as to pre-K youth to ensure children get a solid head start. Today, JA reaches more than 4.4 million students per year in 102 markets across the United States as part of 12.5 million students served by operations in more than 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org.

Locally, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida partnered with classroom business volunteers during the 2024-2025 school year to provide 233,402 hours of instruction to 20,592 students throughout Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties. For more information on Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, visit their website, call (239) 225-2590, or email info@jaswfl.org.