⚡ The Room Was Electric Today ⚡

Today, the West Central MN CEO – Class of 2026 experienced one of the most anticipated moments of the year: Mentor Pairings Day.

The energy was real—
💬 meaningful conversations
🤝 new connections
😬 nervous excitement
🚀 big dreams taking shape

Internship is the cornerstone of what makes the CEO Program different. Each student is paired with a professional mentor who will guide them through the class business, challenge their thinking, and push them to become the best version of themselves—as leaders, teammates, and future entrepreneurs.

We are incredibly grateful for the mentors who stepped forward to invest their time, experience, and wisdom into our students. This program works because of you.

👇 Thank you to our 2026 CEO Mentor → Mentee Pairings:

• Kristie Haubrich → Paulina Velazquez Lopez
• Beth Elliott → Rory Double
• Samantha VanHeuveln → Ryley Danielson
• Kristy Nystrom → Emily Sunvold
• Greg Haubrich → Elias Hultgren
• Todd Fitzner → Cooper Peterson
• Tony Lampher → Evan Peterson
• JoDee Driggs → Leah Wagner
• Cory Hebrink → Jay Goldstein
• Ben Ryan → Logan Dirksen
• Nate Hultgren → Carson Sawatzky & Emily McGinty
• Joe Schulte → Kylen Payne
• Kevin Hauser → Hunter Johnson
• Rachel Frerich → Joshua Jones
• Cara Menz → Mamie Luft

👏 Thank you for believing in our students
👏 Thank you for investing in the future of our communities
👏 Thank you for supporting entrepreneurship education

This journey is just beginning—and the future is bright.

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