J.D., Stetson University College of Law, Concentration in International Studies 2002 M.A. in International Public Policy, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Concentration in Public Policy 2019 B.A. in Political Science, Spelman College, Concentration in Communications 1993 Leadership St. Petersburg, Class of 2004. Executive Director of Congressman Bill Young's Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions ISPS at St. Petersburg College since 2019, leading a statewide nonpartisan civic think tank with $14M+ in assets. Previously Chair of Political Science & Internships at St. Petersburg College 2015–2019, where she developed the Mayor's Internship Program. Practiced law from 2000–2012 with Abbey, Adams, et al. Stephens, Lynn, et al. and the City of St. Petersburg, with an emphasis on nonprofit advocacy, community engagement, and public policy.
Social/Volunteer Organizations
Service organizations: Suncoast Chapter of Jack and Jill St. Petersburg Chapter of The Links, Inc. St. Petersburg Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Junior League of St. Petersburg Sustainer. Current board and committee service includes the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg Chair, Academy Prep Governance, Gulf Coast JFCS Policy, Heart Gallery, Workforce Advisory, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Education, City of St. Petersburg Public Arts Commission Co-Chair, Sanitation Project, Council of Parents, Attorneys and Advocates for those with Disabilities Development Chair, Arts for A Complete Education, Florida Civic Advance, Florida Economic Club Tampa Bay, and LiFT Academy. Past service includes Canterbury School of Florida, St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Family Resources, Neighborly Care Network, South Pinellas Autism Project, Studio 620, and University of South Florida.
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Member of The Florida Bar, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the Clearwater Bar Association, and the Fred G. Minnis Sr. Bar Association.
The mission of the St. Petersburg Bar Association is to serve the legal community, to strengthen the noble calling of the practice of law, and to foster excellence in the profession.
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Joe is the 101st President of the St. Pete Bar
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