Leadership Nassau Alumni

06/02/2026

Leadership Nassau Class 26 Applications Now Available - Apply Today For more than two decades, Leadership Nassau has assisted in the development of nearly 500 leaders throughout Nassau County. From elected officials to small business owners, graduates of the program are the ones making a difference in our community every single day.

Now, it's your turn.

Throughout this immersive 9-month program, participants have access to unique, insider experiences typically unavailable to the general public including behind-the-scenes tours of various facilities and engaging presentations and conversations with influential community and business leaders – all while forming lifelong connections with fellow classmates along the way.

To learn more about the program and download an application today, click below or email [email protected].

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30th by 5:00 PM.

Leadership Nassau assists in the development of community leaders by providing participants with a broad understanding of our community

05/21/2026

Today marked a special moment for the Nassau Education Foundation (NEF) as they elected Justin M. Taylor as Board President.

Justin has served faithfully on the board for many years and now steps into this leadership role alongside NEF Executive Director, Susan DeVane. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to Tonya Baudek with Summer House Realty, our outgoing Board President, for her leadership, dedication, and service.

What makes this moment even more meaningful is that Justin, Susan, and Tonya are all proud Leadership Nassau alumni — a true reflection of how Leadership Nassau continues to develop and connect leaders who serve our community in meaningful ways.

Since those early days, the Nassau Education Foundation has grown tremendously and has now surpassed $1 million in grants supporting Nassau County schools, teachers, and students.

We are grateful for the leaders, donors, volunteers, and community partners who continue to invest in education and make this impact possible. The future is bright!

05/18/2026

Congratulations Class 25! The Leadership Nassau Class 25 graduates are: Kariah Anderson (HomeWell Care Services), Tara Beth Anderson (Baptist Medical Center Nassau), Rafael Collazo-Morales (EXIT 1 Stop Realty), Brent Davis (Florida Power & Light), Annie Deckert (All Day Companies), James Dees (Smurfit Westrock), Donna Ferreira (Seaside Learning Academy), Susan Gilbert (Nassau County Board of County Commission), Jon Hepler (Fernandina Beach Police Department), Spencer Hewitt (UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension), Robyn Lamp (Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival), Brian LaVacca (Nassau County Council on Aging), Amber Lee (Nassau County Property Appraiser), Kristen Littles (Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc.), Chad Manning (City of Fernandina Beach), Angi Mansfield (Tropical Gutter Pros), Chris Roland (Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida), Kelsey Shay (Kelsey Shay State Farm), Tambre Webb (FASTSIGNS of Fernandina Beach) and, Jade Young (Residence Inn Amelia Island).

We would like to thank Baptist Medical Center Nassau, First Port City Bank, Florida Power & Light Company, Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau Center, Hampton Inn & Suites Historic Harborfront Hotel, REMI Realty, RYAM, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, and The Florida Group for sponsoring Class 25 program days throughout the year.

05/13/2026

LNA alumni at Nassau County FIT expo.

04/22/2026

Community Service/Volunteer Opportunity

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Downtown to Dunes Community Cleanup on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

This community-wide effort, in partnership with Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc., will focus on litter collection along the 8th Street corridor and the Centre Street/Atlantic corridor, extending from downtown Fernandina Beach to the dunes.

Event Details:
Volunteers will gather at 8:30 a.m. at First Love Brewing for a light continental breakfast, generously sponsored by First Port City Bank. At that time, participants will receive cleanup supplies and event t-shirts (available to the first 120 volunteers, while supplies last).

Following check-in, volunteers will be assigned cleanup locations. Upon completion, all participants are asked to return collected materials and supplies no later than 10:30 a.m. to a designated Site Captain at one of the following locations:
Atlantic Recreation Center
Amelia Island Welcome Center
Hickory Street
First Love Brewing

Volunteer Reminders:
Please bring gloves and a reusable water bottle. Closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended for safety.

This event is proudly hosted in collaboration with Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, Fernandina Beach Main Street, Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise, and Keep Nassau Beautiful.

Sign up Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-to-dunes-2026-tickets-1982087335577?aff=oddtdtcreator

We hope you will consider joining us for this important initiative to help maintain the beauty and vibrancy of our community. Your participation makes a meaningful difference.

We look forward to seeing you there!