FORT MYERS, Fla. – September 29, 2025 – After serving as the CEO and President of Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida for 10 years, Angela Fisher is concluding her tenure with the purpose-driven organization. Her leadership has led to immense growth and paved the way for the continued advancement of impactful programming that will offer students in Southwest Florida more opportunities to succeed.

“Angela has been an extraordinary leader for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida,” said Jason Brewer, Chair of the Board of Directors. “Her focus and dedication to the students in our community have left a lasting mark on this organization. We are thankful for her decade of service and the strong foundation she has created for our next chapter.”

Fisher’s commitment to delivering high-impact programs in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship has empowered countless students across Southwest Florida. During her tenure, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida has reached more than 20,000 students annually and launched innovative programming that continues to serve students well beyond their primary school years.

“Together—with our extraordinary Board, dedicated staff, inspiring Laureates, and generous community partners—we’ve grown JA’s impact in ways I could only have imagined when I first joined 10 years ago,” said Fisher. “From launching JA Inspire for every 8th grader in Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties, to launching the JA Pre-Apprenticeship program, to achieving record-breaking growth in student engagement and contact hours, these milestones remind me of what can be accomplished when a community comes together to invest in its young people.”

The Board of Directors has initiated a process to search for Fisher’s successor. Those interested can view the position description here, and resumes should be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Southwest Florida.”