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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Timothy Groover, MD

Board Chair
Baptist Health

JOHN D. BAKER, III

Vice Chair
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Shana Brodnax Reid

Education Committee Chair
3 Birds Coaching and Consulting

Mark Dawkins, Ph.D.

Finance Committee Chair
CEO, Edna Martin Christian Center

KRISTEN L. HODGES

Governance Committee
Executive Council Assistant
Jacksonville City Council 

Tony Castor

Finance Committee
Rymak Holdings, LLC

Alex Kellison

Finance Committee
President, Heritage Capital Group

Terence L. Wright

Education Committee
FSCJ Kent Campus Dean

Mary Goldsmith

Fundraising Committee
RSM

BOARD MEETING DATES

    • February 18, 2026
    • 10:00am – Noon
    • 532 Riverside Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32202
    • Agenda (to be posted)
    • Meeting Minutes (pending)
    • April 29, 2026 Board Retreat
    • 10:00 – 2:00 PM
    • Location TBA
    • Agenda (to be posted)
    • Meeting Minutes (pending)
    • June 24, 2026
    • 10 a.m. – Noon
    • 532 Riverside Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32202
    • Agenda (to be posted)
    • Meeting Minutes (pending)
    • July 15, 2026
    • 10 a.m. – Noon
    • 532 Riverside Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32202
    • Agenda (to be posted)
    • Meeting Minutes (pending)

COMMITTEE MEETING DATES

Governance

      Education

      Advancement

        • September 11, 2025
        • 9:00-10:00am
        • Cancelled

          Finance

              Finance (Cont.)

                  Finance Committee Special Meeting

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                          KIPP Jacksonville Welcomes New Board Chair and Board Members

                          KIPP Jacksonville is thrilled to share exciting changes on our Board of Directors. Dr. Timothy Groover is the new Chair of the Board of KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools effective January 22, 2025. In addition to this leadership transition, we welcome two new members...
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                          KIPP Jacksonville Welcomes Newest Board Member

                          Terence L. Wright is a dedicated community leader and educator, hailing from Jacksonville, Florida. His lifelong passion for serving his community, particularly at-risk youth, has driven him to be actively involved in various youth programs and activities. Wright has...
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                          KIPP Jacksonville Recognized as a Best Place to Work

                          KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools has been recognized as one of Jacksonville Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work.”  The award, based on employee survey results, shows which companies have created a culture and environment that workers love.

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                          KIPP IMPACT ACADEMY RECEIVES B SCHOOL GRADE

                          KIPP Impact Academy received a B school grade on the Florida Department of Education’s updated school grading scale.

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