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| Mick Hagen - President and Founder |
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See Intro page. |
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Mick is an undergraduate at Princeton University studying economics and computer science. In high school Mick won the Utah state sterling scholar award in Computer Science (awarded to only one individual in the state) and Overall Award. He was captain of his varsity basketball and chess teams (in which he was all-state in both). He was also editor-in-chief of his school newspaper and President/Founder of the Computer Club. He has created many successful websites and is also an award-winning photographer. |
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| Sid Krommenhoek - Founder |
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“I grew up in a single parent household. My mother instilled in me the belief that education is attainable even when swimming upstream. While raising her five children, my mother returned to BYU to complete her bachelor’s degree. All this time, she had zero financial and emotional support apart from her own resources and religious conviction. Despite challenges she faced, as a child in our home I never felt any less able than my peers to succeed; in fact, I grew up feeling I had a competitive advantage because of her sweat and tears on my behalf. I ended high school at the top of my class with state recognition for success in both athletics and academics. I applied to 3 schools: the University of Utah, U.S. Air Force Academy, and Duke University; I was accepted to all three. My involvement in Zinch is merely an extension of the vision planted in my heart by my mom.” |
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Sid graduated from Brigham Young University with a Business Management degree. He sits on the board of a company called Medsentials (producing/selling medical supplies in China), as well as a Brighter Life Foundation, Inc. He is co-founder and Vice President of HKK Marketing. |
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| Brad Hagen - Founder |
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"I’ve always felt education is important, but over time I’ve felt the population that most needs education is not always getting it. The culture in many of these families is not centered on getting a college education.
Growing up as a Hispanic and living in cities like Washington D.C and Detroit, MI, my passion grew for wanting to see more from the minority population. To let them see more of what they could do and how they could do it. Empowerment and education is where my passion is. This is why I am Zinch.
I was lucky to have parents that pushed education. They gave me the vision of higher education, though neither of them had graduated from college. My mom led by example as she went on the finish her degree while I was finishing up high school. Even without resources, I at least had parents that wanted me to go to college and get an education. I applied to only three schools. Stanford, Duke and BYU. Stanford, the first letter I got back, was a rejection. It killed me. I lost hope, I wish I had applied to more schools, I wish more schools knew about me. I wished there was something I could do, but it was too late. Then came the acceptance from Duke. It made it all good and then an acceptance to BYU came as well. I was able to get into a good school, and even better a school wanted me. I was lucky to have the support I had, but it was still a tough process. I believe the case still remains the same for many others. College is a life changing experience, we just need more kids to see the opportunities that await them, and allow more kids to take advantage of them." |
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Brad is currently an undergrad at Brigham Young University pursuing a bachelors in Communications with an emphasis in advertising and marketing. He sits on the board of a Brighter Life Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit helping minorities prepare for college). He has served in various leadership positions including President of HKK Marketing and executive director for BYU’s student government. |
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