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.
Our Dedicated Staff
Deidra Simon
President & CEO
Heather Rollinson
Director of Programs
Charmion Thrasher
Data & Grants Coordinator
Kierra McCray
Elementary School Program Manager
Semara Watkins
Elementary School Facilitator
Keasha Dean
Elementary School Facilitator
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