The Jamaican Ladies of Florida (JWOF) elected its new Board of Administrators with Janice McIntosh as the brand new head of the ten-year group.
The Annual Normal Assembly (AGM) assembly was held on the Broward Library in Pembroke Pines with about 50 members in attendance.
The voting, all carried out by digital poll began at midnight on March 23 and culminated at 1:30 pm on the AGM.
President Janice McIntosh is the speedy previous Vice President, and likewise a founding member of the group which was began in 2013. She has a embellished listing of management positions in South Florida as an energetic neighborhood member.
She was the Chief Consultant Officer for JN Financial institution, a place she held for 11 years within the Fort Lauderdale Workplace. Throughout that point, she was a board member with the Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce (JAUSACC), the Jamaica Legacy Basis, and the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce.
She was additionally president of the Immaculate Conception Excessive College South Florida Alumni chapter. A graduate of Florida Worldwide College (FIU), she is a previous board member of the Alumni chapter, and continues to be energetic in lots of organizations and charities.
Her work locally earned her the title of Lady of Distinction given by the Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce and even had a quotation written naming March 13, 2014, Janice McIntosh Day within the Metropolis of Lauderhill.
Because the newly minted President succeeding outgoing President Dr. Monique Blake-Roswell, she can be supported by her new Board particularly Vice President – Aisha King-Rainford; Secretary – Jasmine Barnes; Treasurer – Pauline Foster; Director-at -Giant – Andrea Corridor; Director – at – Giant (authorized) – Debbie Dickenson, Esq; and NexGen Director – Lori-Ann Barnett.
“I’m honored to function the subsequent President of the Jamaican Ladies of Florida. Over the previous 10 years, we now have given again to the local people right here in South Florida, and to Melody Home, our main charity in Jamaica. My hope is to broaden our membership base right here in Florida, and getting Jamaican girls to hitch our group so we will do extra work throughout the State. Our group embodies sisterhood & service and that’s what we’re all about” mentioned Mrs. McIntosh.
To be taught extra about JWOF go to www.jamaicanwomenoffllorida.com and signal as much as change into a member.
JWOF additionally awards scholarships yearly, to Jamaican-American feminine college students getting into a 4-year college.
Two college students can be awarded this yr on the annual Ladies Empowerment Convention, to be held on Saturday, April 22 on the Marriott Lodge in Coral Springs.
Additional particulars on the convention will be obtained at www.jamaicanwomenofflorida.com.