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Jacksonville Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is designed to support the pursuit of regional goals, inspire and connect our network members to the community, and build our bench of supporters.

Advisory Board Vision

Our Advisory Board Members will be true partners in our work, serving as a critical extension of our staff. They will accelerate our efforts to reach our 2030 goal by focusing on the Four C's:

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Catalyze

our work through active partnership

Catalyze

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our work through active partnership
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Communicate

the TFA narrative to the community at large

Communicate

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the TFA narrative to the community at large
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Contribute

to the financial sustainability of the organization

Contribute

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to the financial sustainability of the organization
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Connect

TFA to individuals, corporations, and the community

Connect

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TFA to individuals, corporations, and the community

Board Member Goals

  • Work to create closer relationships and connections to the Teach For America network.
  • Support a priority project and/or make a connection to the community that directly supports advancing towards our 2030 goal.
  • Attend at least three out of the four board meetings.
  • Attend at least two additional events/activities outside of the board meetings.
  • Expand the Advisory Board by sharing two to three names of possible board candidates.
  • Make a meaningful financial contribution to Teach For America and support in securing additional funding.​

Board Member Qualifications

Having a regional board with a wide range of perspectives is critically important to achieving our mission. Our members possess the following qualities:

Meet Our Regional Advisory Board

Josh Mattson

Board Chair

Associate Administrator Mayo Clinic

Josh Mattson


Emmanuel Fortune

Senior Talent Consultant DRG

Emmanuel Fortune

Jacksonville

09


Kate Fulginiti

Co-Founder & CEO Bizi

Kate Fulginiti

Jacksonville

10


Serina Hedrick

Senior Talent Consultant Imprint

Serina Hedrick

Jacksonville

09


Natasha Husein

Senior Product Marketing Manager Magic School AI

Natasha Husein

New York

07


Kevin Hyde

Partner Foley & Lardner

Kevin Hyde


Jennifer Short

Chief People Officer The Winn-Dixie Company

Jennifer Short


Greg Szkotnicki

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations GuideWell

Greg Szkotnicki


Ellen Wiss

President, Homkor Florida, Inc. Founder, READ USA INC

Ellen Wiss


Shamika Wright

Vice President, External Affairs UF Health Jacksonville

Shamika Wright


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