STATE CAREER ASSOCIATION
STATE CAREER ASSOCIATION
The State Career Association (SCA) officers are advisors and advocates for their peers, which spans more than 7,200 iJAG students statewide. These leaders are committed to providing tools, resources and support that strengthens the iJAG experience and unlocks the potential of all students.
Officers assist our staff with events and special projects to equip them with additional skills that enhances leadership, teamwork, accoutability, communication and more.
See the full list of student events coming up this year and be sure to follow iJAG on Instagram for special updates from the SCA.
Meet your Iowa officers!
Alontae Gross
Laila Saunders
John Sailor
Ryan Knight
2023-2024 National Career Association President, Iowa’s Kira Canada!
From Des Moines to D.C., Kira Canada is trailblazing her own path. As the President of the National Career Association (NCA), this iJAG alum is helping influence career development programming and the JAG student experience nationwide.
Favorite iJAG memory: “Assembling and distributing care bags to homeless people in shelters around the city.”
iJAG experience that has helped you the most: “Not winning a student competition at the state Career Development Conference. It was the best loss I ever took because I ended up becoming the first-ever President-elect for the NCA. When one door closes, another opens!”
Career aspirations: Criminal defense attorney
Role model: Michelle Obama
Starbucks drink: Venti iced blonde shaken espresso with caramel syrup, vanilla sweet cream cold foam, and extra caramel drizzle!
“Kira represents Iowa with grace, poise and conviction. Her passion and care for students shines through everywhere she goes – whether that be a national conference in Orlando or a local high school funcion. Students just flock to her!” – President & CEO Dr. Wendy Mihm-Herold