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

Juanita Forman-Lee
Director of Operations

Maliri Kelting
Data Coordinator

Lula Jones
Office Administrator

Chelsey Pough
Elementary School Program Manager

Keyera Adams
Elementary School Facilitator

Tiffney Funches
Middle School Program Manager

Alexis Ross
High School Program Coordinator

Board of Directors

Jackie Underwood | Board Chair
Executive Director of HR, Comcast

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

Brittney Black | Secretary
Chief Schools Officer |  KIPP Jacksonville

Kimberly Stephens | Finance Chair
Business Transformation Leader

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

Brenda Ezell | Governance Chair
Owner | Ezelle Law Firm

Nadia Jones
Senior Manager of Public Relations | World Vision

Jack Allen
Founder | Guys4Girls

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