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Alumni Testimonials
CEO Alumni bring a unique retrospective to the CEO journey. After experiencing CEO, alumni continue to utilize the skills learned to create an impact in the CEO community and beyond!
Sebastian Noronha
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Sebastian Noronha is a Senior at Father McGivney Catholic High School. At school, he holds several leadership positions including House Leader, National Honor Society Committee Head, Co-Captain of the Announcement Team, Drama Department Head of Marketing & Media, Drama Club President, and Founder and President of International Cultures Club. Sebastian stays involved in several other extracurricular activities, as well, including Spanish Club, Yearbook Club, and his role as Student Lead of the Dance Planning Committee. Outside of school, Sebastian enjoys reading, learning languages, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. After high school, Sebastian plans to attend college to double major in Psychology and Spanish on a Pre-Med Track, with a possible minor in Global Studies or Neuroscience. He hopes to one day become an oncologist or work for the World Health Organization (WHO). Sebastian joined the CEO program to grow in his communication skills and for the real world experience gained from this program. He is excited to grow as a person and can’t wait to establish community connections and make new friends throughout this program. He is so grateful for this amazing opportunity and everyone who has made the Edwardsville CEO program possible!
Grayson Schwartz
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Grayson is a senior at Edwardsville High School and a proud member of Edwardsville CEO and National Honor Society. He is also a member of Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), Engineering Club, and Rotary Interact. Grayson enjoys lacrosse and plans to play with Edwardsville United this Spring. His interests include boating, fishing, scuba diving, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Grayson attends Metro Church and is a junior member of Edwardsville Neighbors in Need. He helps others in the community by organizing neighborhood food drives, donating supplies for senior gift bags, doing yard work, raising funds for pancreatic cancer, and leads a Turkey Trot team. This summer, Grayson worked at Madison Communications, where he gained hands-on experience splicing and burying fiber optic cable and strengthening his technical skills. He is exploring options as to where he will attend college, but plans to pursue degrees in Engineering (Bio-Medical or Mechanical) and Entrepreneurship. He is excited for new opportunities this CEO program will bring, and is hoping to meet new people and learn new skills that will help him succeed in the future.
Kaiden Nelson
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Kaiden Nelson is a Senior at Edwardsville High School. Kaiden was selected as a member of the 2026 CEO program, and is very devoted to academic achievement. He is enrolled in multiple national honors societies as well as an AP course and is on High Honor Roll. Kaiden is community-oriented serving as an officer and editor for EHS Key club, a club designed to lead initiatives to support developmentally challenged students. His involvement in Unified sports, Care Closet, and FLS programs highlight his dedication to inclusivity and teamwork. Kaiden also spends much of his time both in and out of school enjoying creative arts such as photography, of which he is a head photographer in the EHS yearbook program, and painting and drawing as a member of the national art honors society. Kaiden is also an active member of Student Council, helping to organize student events and advocate for students' interests. Kaiden is very excited for the opportunities to grow as a leader and make a lasting impact on his community through the lessons learned in CEO.
Kenneth Jamison
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
KJ Jamison is a senior at Edwardsville High School. In his free time he enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his friends. His favorite hobbies include fishing, waterskiing, and jetskiing which are done at his family’s lakehouse on Lake of Egypt in Southern Illinois. He is also involved in the wrestling team as well as the bass fishing team. KJ hopes to gain valuable knowledge from CEO to achieve his dreams of running his own successful business in the future. After high school KJ plans to study business administration and fish on a collegiate bass fishing team.
Andrew Adams
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Andrew is a senior at Metro East Lutheran High School. He plays on the football team, baseball team, and the band, playing saxophone at his school. He’s a captain on the football team and is also a member of National Honors Society. During his free time Andrew loves spending time with family and friends, playing frisbee golf, and going fishing. He also loves his job at Walmart and working with a local contractor in Edwardsville over the summer. After high school, Andrew plans on going to SIUE and getting a degree in construction management. He’s excited to see how CEO will broaden his perspective on entrepreneurship and help him make connections in the community.