Jonathan is the Assistant Director and brings creativity, enthusiasm, and a passion for entrepreneurship to support bringing App State ideas into reality.
As part of his job, Jonathan develops and delivers entrepreneurship programs for middle and high school students as a Gear Up program specialist for Appalachian.
Finally, most people don't know that Jonathan brings a great sense of adventure to the Center and once sailed across the Atlantic ocean from Africa to the Bahamas with a crew he met on a bulletin board. He has traveled and worked around the world and recently developed the marketing strategy and e-commerce platforms for an import company that created opportunities for artisans overseas.
carpenterjd@appstate.edu
336.848.6255