Phelisa Semone Ricketts
Phelisa works in the Education sector at Western STEM Academy Preparatory and High School, leading as a founder, managing director, and principal at this international virtual STEM school. Coming into the YLAI Fellowship, their top business challenge is talent. During the host placement, the fellow hopes to learn about financial management and how to use digital marketing strategies to stimulate business growth. The business would benefit from increased funding to advance the quality of education in Jamaica and the Caribbean.