11/24/2008 10:06 AM -
Carol DeMarco, chair of the Girls Inc. of Jacksonville board of directors and Jacksonville area mortgage team leader for Regions bank, was recognized for her leadership strengths by Community Connections. DeMarco was honored during the group’s Celebration of Leadership – A Tribute to Excellence dinner.
“This recognition simply confirms what we already know about Carol – she leads with passion and commitment and steps up to any challenge put in front of her,” said Laura Lasko, president and CEO of Girls Inc. of Jacksonville. “Carol represents Girls Inc. and our mission so skillfully, and we are all elated to see her talents appreciated in the community. Carol is smart when making decisions for the organization and bold because she always accepts whatever challenge is given to her.”
Born and raised in the Midwest, DeMarco earned a degree in psychology from the University of Tennessee and moved to Jacksonville in 1997. She and her husband Joe reside in Fernandina Beach.
Girls Inc. of Jacksonville focuses on underserved areas in Jacksonville. It serves more than 1,700 girls every year through after school, summer camps, and outreach programs that build self-confidence, self-esteem and help girls make better life decisions. Every day girls in this community face the burdens of illiteracy, teen pregnancy, violence, abuse and economic and social stereotypes. Girls Inc. of Jacksonville inspires all girls to be strong with solid values; smart with the skills and knowledge it takes to succeed; and bold with the self confidence and leadership to realize their greatest potential.
The Girls Clubs of Jacksonville began as a project of the Pilot Club of Jacksonville, was incorporated in 1970 and became affiliated with the Girls Clubs of America in 1971. In 1990, Girls Clubs changed their name to Girls Incorporated on a national and local level.
Community Connections of Jacksonville, a 501 (c) 3, provides housing for the homeless, child care, parenting classes, after school and summer camp programs, mentoring and GED prep classes among other services for women, children and families. Founded in 1911, it was of the oldest social service agencies in Jacksonville. For additional information, visit www.communityconnectionsjax.org.
Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 100 Index and Forbes Magazine’s “Platinum 400” list of America’s best big companies. With nearly $140 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates some 1,900 AmSouth and Regions banking offices and more than 2,400 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage, trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., provides services from more than 400 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
