Susan Milliken is an Army brat from Fayetteville, NC. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Journalism. She was formerly a Marketing Communications Strategist with IBM and has experience as an Event Planner, News Reporter and Jill of all trades. Susan wakes up each morning and goes to bed thinking about how we can band together to help our kids stay in school and make the most of their individual talents.

John obtained his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech with the help of the G.I. Bill. 
He has over 40 years of experience in the workforce and has held various management positions in the heavy equipment industry and with trade associations representing that industry.  John is an ardent supporter of career and technical education and work-based learning experiences for high school students that are aligned with their career plans. John has been a member of the F4K team for four years and has traveled all over North Carolina helping educators implement the program in their schools. He also works with our Educational Leadership Team that has helped shape our program to meet the needs of both students and the education community.

Since graduating from NC State in 1989, Ann has been active in business development in both the nonprofit and the corporate world where she worked for Holly Hill Hospital, American Heart Association, and Wake Education Partnership. These roles have included identifying, building, and maintaining strong relationships with community leaders and elected officials to meet annual goals, work closely with executive teams on the strategic direction of companies and manage fundraising campaigns. Ann is responsible for cultivating and nurturing relationships with current and potential corporate, foundation, and government funders. She plans to increase F4K’s donor base while raising awareness across NC. When Ann is not working, she is usually outside playing with her son, Alden and their sweet dog Gracie.