Are you ready to empower young people to catch the entrepreneurial wave and ride it all the way to success?
NFTE Southeast, a regional office of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, is here to help you do just that! With programs across a 3-state territory, our dedicated team works with public and private sector partners to bring experiential, project-based learning to young people in our local communities. NFTE’s highly trained Entrepreneurial Teacher Corps and dedicated Volunteer Corps support and coach NFTE learners, who are motivated by opportunities to compete for scholarships and seed capital.
By investing in the future of underserved youth, we’re creating a more vibrant society and positively impacting the lives of our young neighbors. Contact us if you’re interested in bringing NFTE programming to your neighborhood.
The Road to Nationals
Our premiere annual event is the NFTE Southeast Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge finals, part of our region’s Youth Business Competition series. Our communities come together to celebrate amazing young entrepreneurs—as well as their teachers, school leaders and volunteer coaches who prioritize entrepreneurship education to launch the next generation of diverse entrepreneurial leaders. Attend this and other epic NFTE Southeast events to witness thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers in action. Watch as our region empowers young people by working alongside them on #TheRoadtoNationals.
Southeast Team
Chris Brignolle
Executive Director, Southeast
Careline Romain
Development Director, Southeast
Daniel Williams, II
Program Director, Southeast
Victor Martinez
Program Manager, Southeast
Jennifer Smith
Lead Program Associate, Southeast
Timothy Jean
Lead Program Associate, Southeast
Vanee Brown
Volunteer Programs Associate, Midwest and Southeast
Southeast Region Advisory Board
Richard Jackson, Chair
Attorney, Greenspoon Marder LLP
Alan Alvarez
Director, Educational Program | Miami Bayside Foundation
Jordan Corredera
VP, Digital Commerce, Royal Caribbean Cruise LTD
Steve Davis
Partner, EY
Greg Diamond
Industry Advisor, Brightwood Capital
Jessie Dumont
SVP, Senior Product Manager | Bank of America
Anthony Hazen
Sr. Property Manager, Link Logistics Real Estate
Eileen Higgins
Commissioner, Miami-Dade County District 5
Paul Jaure
CEO & Founder, GolfBoost
Stewart Merkin
Attorney, Law Office of Stewart A. Merkin
Anthony Navarro
Private Banker, Wells Fargo Private Bank
Cesar Ramos
Executive Financial Services Director, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management