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
Charmion Thrasher
Data & Grants 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
Felicia Wright
High School Program Facilitator
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
Amelia Sterling | Fund Development Chair
Commercial Loan Officer, Senior Vice President | The First Bank
Brenda Ezell | Governance Chair
Owner | Ezelle Law Firm
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