Christy Kunz

Former President, JA of the Heartland and currently, Chair, Professional Staff Hall of Fame Committee

2006 Karl Flemke Award Winner

After 32 years, Christy Kunz retired as a Senior Vice President of Operations for Junior Achievement (JA) USA in December 2022. She began her JA career as the Administrative Assistant to the President for Junior Achievement of the Heartland (Moline, IL) in 1990 and served on the Education and District Operations Teams prior to her selection as president in 2007. In recognition of her leadership, she received the Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award in 2005. In her retirement, Christy is committed to her family and community, having served on the Central DeWitt Community School District Board of Education for eleven years, volunteering in many Junior Achievement classrooms, and giving back by working with various non-profit boards.