About Entrepreneurs Forever

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

Entrepreneurs Forever is dedicated to equalizing economic opportunity by connecting small business owners and entrepreneurs with the people and skills they need to succeed.

Our Values

We believe in you.
We believe you thrive in community.
We believe learning inspires confidence and success.
We believe trust is imperative.
We believe in significant, measurable impact.

Vision

Our vision is to serve small business owners who are progressing towards their business goals.

More about our Programs

We help entrepreneurs like you

Our Program Has Impact

Since 2014, the eforever program has helped 326 entrepreneurs in 15 different communities make better business decisions, persevere through challenges, and feel more confident in sustaining and growing their businesses.

Businesses Remain Active

97%

Increased Confidence About Finances

74%

See Stories About Our Members

Our History

Entrepreneurs Forever (eforever) is a program developed by the Mansmann Foundation, which was founded by entrepreneur, business and community leader Joe Calihan in 2014.

2014: Joe Calihan founded the Mansmann Foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. He names the organization after the Mansmann Department store, which his grandparents operated in the East Liberty area of Pittsburgh for over 50 years.
2015: The first and second eforever peer groups are established in Hazelwood and Wilkinsburg communities.
2016: eforever groups continue to be established and two more begin in Wilkinsburg.
2017: The makers group launches in Garfield and two new groups convene in the communities of Washington and Homestead.
2018: Women Rock, South Hills, Swissvale, and the Sharpsburg groups begin.
2019: eforever convenes entrepreneurs in Castle Shannon and Greentree.
2020: Eforever forms a partnership with Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll). eforever expands its program to Massachusetts and establishes groups in Cape Cod, Fall River – New Bedford, Lowell – Lawrence, and Worcester.

Experienced professionals

Meet Our Team

AJ Drexler

Chief Executive Officer

Barb Moore

VP of Programming

Jay Schmitt

VP of Finance & Operations

Jeannette Dawson

Executive Coordinator

Katie Outon McMahon

Program Director

Catherine Jones

Membership Director

Will Rubenstein

Community Director, Eastern Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Ashley Fitzemeyer

Community Director, Massachusetts

Blair Mundy

Community Director, Southwestern Pennsylvania

Marlon Kerner

Community Director, Western New York

Carrie Denny

Program Coordinator

Harold Behar

Small Business Specialist

Terry Doloughty

Small Business Specialist

LaToya Johnson-Rainey

Small Business Specialist

Andrea Fitting

Small Business Specialist

Our Board Members

Jeremy Resnick, Board Chair
Founder, Propel Schools and Innovation Fellow, Propel Schools Foundation

AJ Drexler
CEO, Mansmann Foundation

Gail Goodman
Chief Product Officer and Co-founder, Pepperlane

LaToya Johnson-Rainey
Founder and Owner, A Hair Boutique

Susie Quesada
President, Ramar Foods International

Himanshu Sareen
Founder and CEO, Icreon Tech

Susan Valverde
Chief Franchise Operations Officer, Sylvan Learning