OVERWHELMING - Key Persons
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- SVP Human Resources Group and Chief Resources Officer, Florida Blue
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- Director
- Director, Partnership for Child Health
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- Director of Operations, Peters & Yaffee Inc
April has been with JSHC since 2008. She began her journey at JSHC in the front office and has since worked her way up in the organization to become the referral coordinator and now the billing manager. She has a passion for helping people and is proud that her work makes a difference in the lives of others.� April is a Jacksonville native, she attended Jacksonville University and is a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She is also the mother of a very precocious daughter.
Fun Facts: April is an avid reader and loves all things purple and her favorite phrase is "Roll Tide." She also is the daughter of a knife maker.
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- Owner, Florida Pediatric Associates
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- Chairman of the Governance Committee
Chandra joined the JSHC team in 2019 and comes with recent experience as a Director of Operations in private practice audiology.� She contributes to the success of the practice at our clinics by working with the team of doctors, speech language pathologists and administrative staff to ensure the highest quality speech and hearing healthcare available in Jacksonville and an unparalleled patient experience.
Her background in communication, creative marketing, office management and project management offer a wide variety of skills that are useful to JSHC.
Fun Facts: Chandra was a Navy brat, having lived as far west as Hawaii and as far east as the Azores.� She s enjoys travelling, having visited or lived in six countries.� She s called Jacksonville home since 1996.� It is here that she met her husband and has been raising their two daughters.
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- Chairman of the Development Committee
- Development Committee Chair / Marketing Director, Point Taken Communications
Dr. Fenja Mattson is wonderful. She asked questions and... listened. I did not feel rushed. She took time to explain to me what is going on and how she could help. My only regret is not seeing her sooner.read more
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- Director
- Co - Founder and CEO, Haymaker Coffee Co
Jennie was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She is an Alumni of the College of Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of South Florida. She started in Architecture in high school and made the change to get her B.A. in Deaf Studies part way through college. In 2020, she moved to Jacksonville and started working at Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center in 2021. She now to work remotely from her new home state of Virginia with her husband, Tyler, and black Lab, Luna. She holds high value in giving the best service she can to patients and the schools she works with.
Fun Fact: Jennie used to play violin in school. She is also looking into teaching ASL in the future, so she is more than happy to teach you some signs and grammar.
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- Director of Product Marketing and Inside Sales, Availity
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- President & CEO, Haskell Company
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- Director
- President, JanSan
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- Owner & President, All Pro Asphalt
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- Finance Manager, City of Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund
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- Director
- Retired, VP Corporate Controller
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- Director
- President, Baptist Medical Center South
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- Director
- Divisional Director, Medtronic
Lynne Woodall joined JSHC in October 2011, after 23 years as Chief Financial Officer at the Boy's Home in Jacksonville.
Lynne and husband, Jerry, have been married for 43 years. They have a daughter, Jennifer, a Registered Nurse.
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- CEO
- President
- President & CEO / Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center
- President and CEO of Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center
Mike Howland became President and CEO of Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center in September 2014, bringing a wealth of leadership experience to his new role.� He previously led the U.S. Small Business Administration in San Francisco, Independent Charities of America, Christian Service Charities and three related associations of national charities, The Arc of Greater Indianapolis (Noble of Indiana), and the Southeastern Council of Foundations.� He also served as Vice President for University Advancement and Chief Strategic Relations Officer at his Jacksonville University alma mater.� His long history with JU includes serving as President of the student body and the JU Alumni Association, and as Chair of the Trustee Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Mike has led the expansion of JSHC programs and services, the strengthening of staff and Board and the relocation of the organization from one office to two professional and accessible clinical sites (1010 N. Davis Street and 14595 Philips Highway) and an administrative office in the Jessie Ball duPont Center.� JSHC has forged new partnerships with foundations, corporations and governmental entities that have enabled the organization a broader community reach, especially as it relates to helping preschool children.
Mike has chaired a plethora of national and local non-profit boards and campaigns.� He currently serves as President-Elect of Leadership Jacksonville and Governance Chair of the 5 Buckets Foundation.� In addition to his JU degree, Mike was the first person to graduate from St. Louis University with both Juris Doctor and Master of Arts Public Administration degrees.� He is a Certified Association Executive.� Mike is the proud father of three children and grandfather of three.
Fun Fact:� Mike has played baseball at Oracle Park in San Francisco, the Oakland Coliseum and Wrigley Field.� He has attended Major League Baseball games in 42 stadiums, and been a member of the No Bats Baseball Club, which raises money for worthy causes while playing baseball, for 30 years.� However, he enjoys most watching Little League and softball games of Howland grandchildren.
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- Retired Executive, at & T
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- Founder & CEO, the Pincomb Group
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- Owner, Jacksonville Advertising Agency Breezy Coffee Shop & Wine Bar
Olivia Vo joined the JSHC Team in July 2023 after a decade long career in staffing and recruiting. Olivia has branched out since then as a solopreneur in digital marketing, social media management, speaking, and self-publishing. She is enthusiastic to bring her skills to the nonprofit sector and value based organizations.
Olivia received her Bachelors degree in Psychology and Anthropology from the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts and awarded a U.S. Fulbright Fellowship to Vietnam upon graduation.
Fun Fact:�Olivia won 1st place at the St. John's Pitch Factory 2023 competition for pitching her independent self-publishing book business called "The Three Booketeers."�The Pitch Factory is a unique partnership between the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Center, and JAX Chamber and sponsored by North Avenue Capital.
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- President & CEO, TruVenture Holdings and Modern Aesthetic Centers
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- Corporate & Health Care Attorney
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- Director
- Vice Chair of the Development Committee
- Development Committee Vice Chair / Director of Community Benefit, Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast
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- Clinic Services Manager
- Front Office Coordinator
Raymond Griffiths joined JSHC in April 2018 as Front Office Coordinator. He now serves as Clinic Services Manager, where he focuses on insurance credentialing, as well as processing referrals and authorizations. He is a Minnesota transplant, having graduated from Eden Prairie High School and attended the University of Minnesota and University of Phoenix.
Fun Facts: Ray enjoys visiting art museums, going to the movies, and volunteering at various events around Jacksonville.
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- Chairman of the Investment Committee
- Investment Committee Chair / Investment Strategist, Chevron
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- Retired Church Administrator, Mandarin Presbyterian Church
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- Director of Digital Marketing, 3D Digital
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- Executive Secretary, UF Health North
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- Secretary / Owner / CEO, the Rocco Group
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- Chairman of the Strategy Committee
- Strategy Committee Chair / President, Riverplace Capital Management
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- Vice Chair of the Investment Committee
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- Chairman Elect / Vice President and Senior Counsel, Florida Blue
Sydney joined JSHC in February 2020 as Front Desk Coordinator with previous customer service experience as a Supervisor at Adventure Landing. She was promoted to Audiology Assistant in July 2020 after receiving extensive training in hearing aid repairs. After spending 3 years in this position, Sydney was promoted to Executive Assistant to the COO in May 2023. Sydney is a graduate of Sandalwood High School, where she was involved in band and the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC). Sydney is currently pursuing her English Education degree with the University of North Florida, expected to graduate in May of 2025 and hopes to teach high school English.
Fun Facts: Sydney has played cello for 10 years in addition to singing, playing the piano, bass, and a few other instruments! She and her husband also love to hike up North whenever they get the chance, describing herself as a mountain girl in a Floridian body.