Our Board Members
Garfrey White
Founder/President
- • Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (Criminal Justice and Homeland Security)
- • Over 15 years of experience in the Criminal Justice field
- • 15 years of Community Organizer and Activist for Young Leaders
- • Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Jerome Brackins
Vice-President
- • Served 15 years in the US Military (U.S. Army)
- • 4 years on the city council in Arlington, GA
- • City Mayor for Arlington, GA from 2006 to 2010 and re-elected in 2022
- • Federal Law Enforcement Officer for over 20 years
Travis Mask
Secretary
- • Served 4 years in the US Military (U.S. Army)
- • Juvenile Justice Officer for 5 years (DJJ)
- • Was Pastor for 18 years at Shepherds Gate Church
- • USDA Food Distributor
- • Assistant Mechanic with the Washington County School District
Jiranda B. White
Treasurer
- • Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership at the University of West Florida
- • Educational Consultant for the A.V.I.D program for the past 3 years in Northwest Florida
- • 15 years as a devoted Educator
- • Has been awarded District Teacher of the Year in Washington County
- • Federal Programs Director in the Washington County School District
Leonard N. Blount
Board Member
- • Served 20 years in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne
- • Founder of Impact Outreach Organization
- • Associate of Arts in Theology
- • Pastor of Ambassadors of Christ Intl.
- • Community program manager, operator, and developer of multiple outreach/multi-media programs for youth and adults
Kendis F Archer
Board Member
- • Bachelors of science and microbiology from University of Florida
- • Doctor of medicine from the University of Miami
- • Licensed family physician with over 15 years of clinical experience currently serve as clinical Director for the federal Bureau of Prisons
- • Civically minded and culturally engaged to improve society for the next generation
Renae Rountree
Board Member
- • Masters of Science in Library and Information Science from Florida State University
- • Current library director of Washington County Public Library
- • Active member of the Chipley Women's Club
- • Board member of the early learning correlation of Northwest Florida
Russell Hughes
Walton County Superintendent of Schools
- • Over 32 years of experience in education, serving in roles from classroom teacher to Elected Walton County Superintendent of Schools since 2016
- • Proven transformational leader who guided multiple schools to A and B ratings and led Walton County School District to "A" District status for four consecutive years, a first in district history
- • Architect of innovative educational expansion, introducing AVID, Odyssey of the Mind, Embry Riddle partnerships, and founding the Magnet Innovation Center at St. Joe and Walton In10sity School of Excellence
- • Nationally recognized leader, named one of 24 "Superintendents to Watch" by the National School Public Relations Association, and the only public school superintendent on Florida's Governor's Transition Team in 2018
- • Award-winning advocate for children and families, recipient of the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center First Superhero Award
Mr. Irvin R. Clark, Ed.D
Board Member
- • • Associate Dean of Student and Strategic Initiatives at Florida State University Panama City, overseeing student affairs, advancement, and community initiatives
- • • Senior higher education administrator with decades of leadership experience, including Vice President for Student Affairs at Savannah State University and Interim Vice President at Radford University
- • • Active community leader serving on numerous civic, nonprofit, and economic development boards across Northwest Florida
- • • U.S. Navy veteran and former NFL player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, bringing discipline, teamwork, and service-driven leadership