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Garden Club of Jacksonville
1005 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
904-355-4224
info@gardenclubjax.org
Staff
Denise M. Reagan
Executive Director
Denise spent 25 years in journalism as a writer, editor, designer, and manager of newspapers and websites across the country. She returned to Jacksonville to work at The Florida Times-Union, where she led the news, design, copy editing, graphics, photo, and video departments. As editor of Folio Weekly, she wrote regularly about politics, culture, and Downtown Jacksonville. As director of communications for the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, she oversaw all public relations, marketing, and social media. She later joined Brunet-García Advertising, where she communicated the agency’s messages externally and internally across all platforms. For five years, Denise served as an adjunct professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications where she taught a news design class. She is an experienced public speaker who has led seminars all over the United States and in Mexico, Canada, and China.
Daniel Stark
Operations Manager
Daniel is a recent arrival in Jacksonville from Durham, North Carolina, where he founded a nonprofit music venue (The Shed Jazz Club) and directed theater operations at a performing arts center (The ArtsCenter in Carrboro). He received the “Every Child Needs a Champion” award from Communities in Schools (2015) and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (2010). When he’s not at the Garden Club, you can find Daniel restoring his 100-year old house in Riverside, or building sandcastles at the beach with his 3-year old, Adrian.
Ernest Bigelow
Event Ambassador
DeWitt Cooper
Event Ambassador
Evangeline Flores
Event Ambassador
Michael Hawkins
Event Ambassador
Niesha Hinton
Event Ambassador
Christie Osuna
Event Ambassador
Alex Romero
Facilities Maintenance
Leadership
Tiffany Davis
President,
Board of Trustees
Ann Sauer
First Vice President,
Board of Trustees
Debbie Byrd
Second Vice President,
Board of Trustees
Jennifer Newman
Treasurer,
Board of Trustees
Connie Long
Recording Secretary,
Board of Trustees
Julie Howard
Corresponding Secretary,
Board of Trustees
Lauren Baxter
Board of Trustees
Arthur Bides
Board of Trustees
Shawana Brooks
Board of Trustees
John Burr
Board of Trustees
Susan Caton
Board of Trustees
Susan Caven
Board of Trustees
Janet Chamberlain
Board of Trustees
Martha Collins Davis
Board of Trustees
Wally Ericks
Executive Committee,
Board of Trustees
Lynda Erwin
Board of Trustees
Ashantae Green
Board of Trustees
Victor Hughes
Board of Trustees
Chanel Lee
Board of Trustees
Karen McCombs
Board of Trustees
Cyndy Reynolds
Board of Trustees
Becky Rood
Board of Trustees
Sam Runyon
Board of Trustees
Nathaniel Sellers
Board of Trustees
Irene Woodworth
Executive Committee,
Board of Trustees
Employment
The Garden Club often seeks people to assist in executing successful events while creating an exceptional experience for all guests. If you are interested in joining the Garden Club team, please contact us.
Available Positions
The Garden Club of Jacksonville seeks a part-time event ambassador to assist in executing successful events while creating an exceptional experience for all guests.
Responsibilities
- Support the Garden Club’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellent customer service, collaboration, innovation, respect, and accountability.
- Set-up and breakdown tables and chairs before and after events.
- Welcome guests in an engaging manner as they arrive and depart.
- Respond to guest needs in a cordial, efficient, and professional manner.
- Ensure all event spaces are properly maintained, clean, and free of safety hazards. Maintain constant awareness of safety issues, (i.e. broken glass, spills, and leaks).
- Maintain a professional appearance.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and skills
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- One year of customer service experience preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively and with diplomacy when interacting with vendors, staff, members, volunteers, and the public.
- Ability to accurately follow instructions, both verbally and written.
- Ability to solve problems in a quick and efficient manner.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift, reach, push, pull, twist, walk, crouch, and squat.
- Valid Florida driver’s license.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Contact
Qualified applicants should call 904-355-4224 or email info@gardenclubjax.org.
Internships
The Garden Club offers internships all year long to college students who want to earn credit hours and get valuable hands-on experience. We have an opportunity for you, whether you’re pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, history, computer science, education, nonprofit management, sustainability, landscape architecture, or other areas.
Volunteer
The Garden Club provides many opportunities for members and the public to volunteer at events throughout the year, make improvements to our historic riverfront campus, and partner with other organizations on garden projects or clean-ups.
Community Service
The Garden Club provides a rewarding environment for high school students who want to volunteer. Your community service hours will satisfy the eligibility requirements for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships and enhance your résumé for college applications and other scholarships. Please contact us for volunteer opportunities, such as beautification projects, sustainability projects, event management assistance, social media marketing, historic archiving, and more.