Hi. I’m Becky Fogarty- the Academic Advisor/Guidance Counselor for Neoga Jr. Sr. High School. I currently live in Neoga and have been part of the Coles/Cumberland County area for 20 years. I have been involved in education for 20+ years, serving as a School Psychologist in Champaign, Mattoon and Windsor School Districts and an Academic Advisor in Windsor and Neoga School Districts. I spent 11 years as a full-time instructor at Eastern Illinois University in both the Special Education and Counseling Departments and have continued as an adjunct instructor for the last 10 years.
I am thrilled to be part of the CEO Board as I am a huge believer in what the program can do for students. Regardless of whether students truly want to be entrepreneurs, this program allows them amazing opportunities to have a mentor, gain knowledge about the businesses that make up their community, teach them real world skills such as communication (both written and verbal) and time management, and opens their eyes to numerous careers and opportunities within local business that they may not have otherwise encountered. As educators, this is the ultimate goal- to have our students master and apply these skills in the real world.
I encourage you to find out more about CEO. Reach out to a board member, ask questions, get involved. We would love to have you as an investor, mentor, or board member!