Leadership

Girls In. of Jacksonville leadership is dedicated to assuring high-impact services for a growing number of girls and expanding our advocacy efforts. We set bold goals and a clear strategic direction in partnership with local leadership.

Girls Inc team photo

Our Dedicated Staff

Deidra Simon
President & CEO

Heather Rollinson
Director of Programs

Ashlee Joseph
Youth & Young Adult Program Manager

Nicholas Kapusta
Fund Development Program Manager

Diamond Wallace
Middle School Program Facilitator

Felicia Wright
High School Program Facilitator

Board of Directors

Casey Jackson King | Board Chair
Owner and Principal Consultant | IdeasRx, LLC

Brittney Black | Secretary
Chief Schools Officer |  KIPP Jacksonville

Kimberly Stephens | Finance Chair
Business Transformation Leader

Amelia Sterling | Fund Development Chair
Commercial Loan Officer, Senior Vice President | The First Bank

Brenda Ezell | Governance Chair
Owner | Ezelle Law Firm

 Jackie Underwood
     Executive Director of HR, Comcast

Nadia Policard Jones
Senior Public Relations Manager | World Vision

Dr. Juanita Cone
MD MPH (Retired)

Karla Ebio
Senior Director, Foundation Community Investments | Florida Blue Foundation

Deidra Simon | Ex-Officio
CEO & Executive Director | Girls Inc. of Jacksonville