Board of Directors

In 2007, Rev. Jones graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Ministry, and in August 2012, graduated with a Masters of Divinity Degree from The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. Rev. Jones was licensed to preach the Gospel in July 2004, and ordained in September 2007, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Gerald D. Kisner. In October of 2006, Rev. Jones joined the staff as the Minister for Youth and Young Adults. In July 2014, Rev. Jones was elevated to the role of Assistant Pastor. In addition to the Youth and Young Adults Ministry, Rev. Jones primarily works with the Adopt-A-School Ministry, Christian Education Ministry, Men’s Ministry, and the Social Justice Ministry.

Rev. Jones also serves as Coordinator of Community Initiatives with the West Palm Beach Police Department; he has held positions with the City of West Palm Beach since 2014.

Rev. Jones is the Past Co-President of P.E.A.C.E., a congregation-based organization charged with fighting injustice in Palm Beach County communities. During his time as Co-President, P.E.A.C.E. was able to win important issues in the areas of Wage Theft, Jobs and Unemployment in the Glades, Youth Crime, and Out of School Suspensions. These victories provided much-needed opportunities for the least of these in our communities. Rev. Jones is the first clergy nominated to serve on the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission board, where he currently serves as the Chair. Rev. Jones is a proud member and Past Master of Pride of Palm Beach, Lodge #447, Free and Accepted Masons, and the Delta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He enjoys coaching his sons and has volunteered with the Recreation Department in the City of Greenacres, FL for several years. Kevin is married to Michelle T. Jones and is the father of three sons: Nicholas, Brandon, and Darrin.

…transferring her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., membership to the local chapter and, later, joining The Links, Inc. She has served in leadership roles in each organization, including as basileus of the sorority’s Zeta Tau Omega chapter and chairperson for several years of the chapter’s largest scholarship fundraiser.  As a West Palm Beach Chapter of The Links, Inc. member, Mrs. Smith chaired the Scholarship Committee and served as the Chaplain, Financial Secretary, and Property Manager for many years.

A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for more than 50 years, Mrs. Smith has been a choir member, Sunday School teacher, and active participant in several ministries, including the Outreach and Culinary Ministry, Missionary Ministry, P.E.A.C.E., and Women’s Ministry. She was among a history-making group of seven who became Tabernacle’s first women Deacons. She also leads the church’s Christian Education Ministry.
She was a hands-on supporter of her four daughters’ extracurricular activities as they were growing up, she served annually as their troop’s Girl Scout Cookie Mom. She chauffeured them from Sunday School to choir practice, from Girl Scouts to dance, piano, gymnastics, chorus, and band. chaperoning, fundraising, and encouraging. She does the same at football games, piano recitals, and band performances for her six grandchildren.

Mrs. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in natural science from Fort Valley State College in Georgia and a Master of Science in Teaching degree in chemistry from Florida Atlantic University. She also studied astronomy at San Diego State College in California and earth science at Cornell University in New York, and she earned certifications in Guidance Counseling and Administration and Supervision from Florida Atlantic University.
A lifelong educator, Mrs. Smith retired as an elementary school principal in 2000, after serving 34 years in the Palm Beach County School District in many roles, including science teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal, supervisor of the middle schools’ guidance counselors, and supervising member of the Central Area Superintendent’s Office. Northmore Elementary named a multipurpose building on its campus in honor of Mrs. Smith’s lasting impact on the school’s students, parents, and the community.
Mrs. Smith did not remain retired for long. Instead, she supervised student teachers as an adjunct professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University and Florida A&M University. She provided workshops and assistance to principals. She also served for two years as principal of the Montessori Academy of Northern Palm Beach, a charter school for grades kindergarten through fifth grade.

A cheerleader typically rooting for the underdog, Mrs. Smith expresses high expectations, encouraging students of all ages to reach higher and continuously do their best.

For the past 17 years, Mrs. Smith has reliably worked in various roles as a poll worker for the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, including inspector, precinct advisor, and clerk.

Employing her professional experience as an educator, her knowledge of child development and behavior, and her ability to evaluate grant proposals with a lens toward equity and opportunity, Mrs. Smith has served on the board of directors for several organizations. Through civic and philanthropic organizations, including as a board member of the Ivy Educational Foundation and the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Mrs. Smith has helped to eliminate financial barriers for countless students to pursue higher education.

and worked to drive support for programs and services surrounding homelessness, food insecurity, education, health, job readiness, entrepreneurship, disadvantaged youth, and low-income initiatives.

Recently, as CEO of the Homeless Coalition, Shea was responsible for managing day-to-day operations, leading fundraising efforts, actively engaging the community, and serving as the face of the organization. Throughout her career, she managed fundraising campaigns for United Way and served as the Assistant Vice President at HOPE South Florida (HSF). As an integral HSF Leadership Team member, she established a fundraising strategy, led public relations efforts, and launched marketing campaigns to raise awareness and ensure organizational growth.

Shea is an all-around leader in her community and was recently nominated by Legacy Magazine as one of South Florida’s most influential and prominent women in Business and Industry. She serves on Nova Southeastern University’s Nonprofit Advisory Board and is an active member of The Links Incorporated, a service organization comprised of more than 16,000 African-American women across the nation devoted to strengthening local communities through education, advocacy, volunteering, and fundraising.

YWCA Is On A Mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA provides critical services for domestic abuse survivors and their children (including food and housing), and advocates for the most complex social justice issues including women’s rights, equal pay, affordable housing & childcare, healthcare reform & voting rights.

However, before he retired from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, after completing 35 years of distinguished service, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and the PBSO executive staff presented Captain Jackson with the Legion of Merit Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon distinguished law enforcement personnel.  In recent years, he received recognition from the Riviera Beach Youth Recreation Association, Inner City Youth Golfers, Inc., and SHE Holdings Project 12 honoree for leadership and community service to name a few. Currently, he serves as one of Palm Beach County, elected officials by serving as Chair of the Thousand Oaks Community Development District, Chair of the Thousand Oaks Home Owners Association, Chair of the Riviera Beach Penny Surcharge Committee, and Executive Board member on the City of Riviera Beach Community Development Council. However, while serving as Chair of the Riviera Beach Housing Authority, Mr. Jackson and his team of commissioners reimagined a 14-acre parcel of land in Riviera Beach and developed Heron Estates, a forty-four million dollar project created to provide affordable housing for seniors, veterans, and low to mid-income families. The project and services provided earned the team the 2021, Best Housing Authority Award small agency. In his spare time he enjoys coaching youth sports, performing community services, particularly those initiatives that target youth and seniors, mentoring, and attending sporting events. Captain Jackson supports veterans, law enforcement and first responders, teachers, seniors, and youth empowerment through higher education and youth services. Speaking of youth services, Mr. Jackson has a proven record of supporting youth and families. Two of the Non-Profit Organization Boards he served on have provided scholarship funds to teens throughout the county, exceeding four million dollars over the past 20 years. In 2000, he joined the Federation of Families Florida Inc., an organization that supports at-risk youth and families with mental illness. In this role, Mr. Jackson has served as chair, and currently vice-chair as the board of directors are credited with lobbying at the local, state, and national level while operating service facilities throughout Palm Beach County.  Jeffery Jackson has been married to his wife Charlayne, for 31 years. He is a father to five adult children and grandfather to six little ones. He is a man of faith who believes in servant leadership, personal accountability, education, and the spirit of paying it forward. Teamwork makes the dream work.