Northeast Region - New Member Reception & Jacksonville Civic Leadership Conversation

Join the Northeast Region on Monday, October 26 as we welcome the newest members of Leadership Florida from Connect Class 16, Cornerstone Class 44, and Education Class 11!

Spend the evening at the Vystar Credit Union Headquarters in Jacksonville reconnecting with familiar faces, making new connections, and celebrating another year of Leadership Florida.

Following the reception, members are invited to enjoy a conversation with Leadership Florida members Chris Hand (Cornerstone Class 36) of Hand on Government and Rick Mullaney (Cornerstone Class 19), Director of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute. Together, they will share perspectives on civic leadership, local governance, and the opportunities shaping the community.

We look forward to celebrating our newest members and bringing our Leadership Florida community together for a meaningful evening. 

Free parking will be provided by VyStar Credit Union in the parking garage attached to the building. We look forward to seeing you there!

Note: This event is for Northeast Region Leadership Florida Members only. You must be logged into your Member Compass to register.

Meet your New Northeast Region Members!

Connect Class 16:

Alyson McCullough, Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Cora Merritt, Nemours Children’s Health

Karis Lockhart, The Southern Group

Robert Brown, WJXT/Graham Media Group

Sarah Shepard, Conservation Florida

Cornerstone Class 44:

Abby Belobraydic, Walmart

Charles Moreland, JEA

Chris Hoffman, City of Jacksonville Beach

Chris Kalin, PNC Bank

Kevin Mroczka, Nemours Foundation

Melanie Patz, United Way of Northeast Florida

Soo Gilvarry, Lotus Commercial USA

Tracy Williams, Florida Health Care Plans

Wil Wright, Michael Baker International

Education Class 11:

Angela O’Brien, Flagler Schools

Anna Rossano-Arnold, North East Florida Educational Consortium

Anntwanique Edwards, Alachua County Public Schools

Arelis Rosario Roldan, Levy County School Board

Chris Mullin, Lumina Foundation

Chris Stone, Children’s Home Society of Florida

Jametoria Burton, Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jasmine Palmer, Outreach Education

Melissa Fullmore, KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools

Melissa Wright, Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub

Thomas Vu, School Board of Alachua County

Will Smith, The Discovery School