About Us
Our mission: Unlock the potential of young, aspiring entrepreneurs.
Our Leadership
Casey O’Banion
President, casey@yeabr.org
Casey O’Banion leads the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge as its President, guiding high school students through the journey of launching their own businesses. With a background in community development and education, Casey empowers tomorrow’s innovators to turn their ideas into their futures.
Casey and YEA BR are supported by key partners and a team of business and community leaders working together toward a common purpose: to unlock the potential of our young, aspiring entrepreneurs.
Dana Schlotterer
Executive Director, dana@yeabr.org
Dana Schlotterer serves YEA BR as the Executive Director. A longtime educator and leader, Dana has a strong reputation within Baton Rouge’s education community.
Steering Committee
Chair, YEA Steering Committee, President and CEO, Daniel J. Fields Consulting
Chief Development Officer, Cremmjoy
YEA BR Instructor
Associate Professor and Diversity Advisor, Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems
Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Advisor, Office of Business Student Success
LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business
Senior Instructor, Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems
Senior Instructor, Flores MBA Program
LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business
Community Affairs, New Schools for Baton Rouge
Vice President of Major Gifts & Donor Relations, Capital Area United Way
Senior Director of Small Business Services, Louisiana Economic Development (Retired)
Director of Marketing and Communications, LWCC
CEO, Champion Technology Services
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, LWCC
Chief Operations Officer, Neighbors Federal Credit Union
Senior Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific
Associate, Jones Walker LLP
Department Chair, Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems
Professor and Department Chair, Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business
Dean of Culture, Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
Morning Show Host, Talk 107.3 Guaranty Media
Vice President of Talent Development, BRAC
The YEA Founders
Deborah Sternberg
Michael Roth