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CLIMB MISSION AND VISION

Mission: CLIMB’s mission is to help teens and young adults improve their financial capability through education and capital market engagement.

 

Vision: Our vision is that all teens, young adults, and households achieve financial independence no matter their socioeconomic starting point.

WHO WE ARE

CLIMB USA is a 501c3 non-profit organization that is developing a community of youth and families that are all learning the economic way of thinking and living within a strategically organized ecosystem. The key elements of our economic empowerment framework include youth development, building wealth through investment clubs, entrepreneurial training, and thought leadership.

WHO WE SERVE

Our programs and services are focused on ‘opportunity youth,’ families, and communities that have historically been underserved. While our activities are available to all, we strive to connect our programs to organizations that serve the low and moderate-income demographic and people of color. Our programs are accessible nationwide.

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ROBERT WYNN

PRESIDENT

Prior to opening his own businesses, Robert Wynn created a number of financial education programs while he was the Financial Education Officer at the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.   These programs include such widely recognized projects as the Money Conferences, the Millionaires Clubs®, the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowls®, CLIMB® and the Intelligent Arts Showcase®.  

DONALD DANTZLER

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Donald Dantlzer Bio here

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KEVIN TORRENCE

FINANCE COORDINATOR

Kevin Torrence joined the CLIMB USA team in October 2021. Prior to CLIMB USA he was employed with General Motors as a Dealership Account Manager.  Kevin’s experience in administration, accounting and customer relationships is welcomed and will assist CLIMB USA in reaching our goals. Along with CLIMB USA, Kevin actively supports Big Brother and Big Sister of Dane County (WI), plays golf and enjoys a good read.

JANEANE LEESE

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Janeane bio here

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DAVID MCCLELLAN

CBIE LEAD

David bio here

AKARI MUHISANI

CBIE LEAD

Akari bio here

CLIMB USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Anthony Cobb, Board Chair
GAP

Mark Schug, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Mark Schug Consulting

Salli Martyniak, Treasurer
Community Matters

Jeremy Tardy, Secretary
Tardy Entertainment

Carla Cross

Cross Management

Jamar Jones

Foureva Media

HOW WE ARE FUNDED

We rely on the community to help support our programs to ensure they are free/affordable for the students and families we serve. At CLIMB, one of our mottos is, “If everyone does a little, we can accomplish a lot.” Your support, no matter how big or small, moves our vision forward, and your contribution will build the velocity of our CLIMB WAVE.

  • $100 Sponsor one youth in CLIMB Youth Leaders Program for one semester

  • $250 Sponsor the educational speakers series

  • $500 Sponsor support services for starting a new investment club

  • $1000 Sponsor the Go4IT! Institute for Leaders and Entrepreneurs

  • $1500 Sponsor annual investment club dues for five youth

  • $2500 Sponsor multiple CLIMB programs

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