Our Team

Bernadine Venditto joined Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County in the fall of 2005 as a Program Manager and was promoted to President in July 2008. Most recently, she has led the organization through a successful merger with JA of Southwest Connecticut. Bernadine holds a B.A. in International Trade from Hofstra University.

Nick Hoffman joined the Junior Achievement team in May of 2023. He brings twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector developing programs and leading fundraising efforts in the areas of mental health, violence prevention and conservation. He holds a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from Louisiana State University at Shreveport.

Tiffany Stewart joined Junior Achievement in July 2022. Equipped with degrees from both Howard & Harvard University, Tiffany’s writing has been featured in multimillion-dollar companies and in grants that have resulted in multimillion-dollar funding. 

An educator turned entrepreneur, Tiffany spent 7 years as a School Administrator and Leadership Coach in the NYC Public School System. Her expertise is around curriculum design, social emotional development, and youth advocacy. She has built several educational programs that have increased student literacy achievement and coached principals throughout NYC in how to lead diverse communities.

She is also the author of two books, “Jewels From a Black Diamond” and  “No Saving Me for Later.”

Twanda McAlister joined JA in October of 2019, as District Manager of the Bridgeport area. Prior to joining JA, Twanda worked in various fields of management. Her most recent role was as a Product Manager working for global trade show company, Reed Exhibitions. There, she managed a broad spectrum of portfolios, ranging from building and development, to the jewelry and security industries. She has mentored, taught, and coached young people in the areas of art, public speaking, and building life skills; enforcing the importance of self-empowerment and personal success.