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executive director
susan milliken

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.

director of education programs
john shaw

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.

employer development manager
tanja bean

Tanja Bean has lived in Raleigh since 2003.  While Germany is "home", she has resided in the Southeast for over 20 years.  She attended the University of Tennessee and graduated with a degree in Communications.  Tanja utilizes her experience in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Relations Management to expand and foster F4K's partnership base, as well as to recruit career coaches, so every student using F4K has someone to offer encouragement and advice.
 

communications manager 
rebecca cooper

Rebecca Cooper was born in Pennsylvania but she is a "Tar Heel bred," growing up in Buies Creek, North Carolina and graduating from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Public Relations.  She also spent time studying abroad in the Sichuan Province of China.  Rebecca's background includes PR, graphic design, retail and customer service, and she is using those skills to get the word out about F4K.

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