"4-H gave me a good foundation for taking initiative and being responsible"

County
Years in 4-H
5
Education

University of Illinois, B.S. '95, Accounting

Career

Financial Planner, Jehl & Kreilach Financial Management

Favorite 4-H Projects: Swine, Cooking

Did any of your 4-H project skills, experiences or connections help prepare you for your career path?
4-H led me to 4-H House at U of I, which led to a friend who introduced me to a financial planning firm, which led to my career as a planner

What advice do you have for someone who wants to enter your career path?
Take the CFP training program and get your CFP designation

What did you learn through 4-H that benefits you today?
Discipline, hard work, responsibility

How did 4-H contribute to your leadership skills today?
I think 4-H gave me a good foundation for taking initiative and being responsible