MEET JAAOCF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Ms. Joan Edghill
President
Ms. Tajana Bogle
Vice President
Mr. Carroll Grant
Treasurer
Mr. Lionel Williams
Assistant Treasurer
Mrs. Margaret Tate
Corresponding Secretary
MEET OTHER JAAOCF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Mea Allman, MCC/HNC-C
Outreach Chair
Mrs. Marjorie Bown
Founder &
Membership Chair
Ms. Cannetta Bukola-Patterson
Member From The Floor
Dr. Barbara Dawkins, Ed.D.
Immediate Past President
Dr. Herbert Dawkins, Ed.D.
Building Chair
Ms. Angela Nelson
Member From The Floor
Ms. Grace Powell, MHR
Entertainment & Development Chair
Dr. Pat Smith, R.D., Ed.D
Parliamentarian
About Us
The Jamaican American Association of Central Florida (JAAOCF) is dedicated to promoting opportunities for advancement to and empowerment for Jamaicans and people of Jamaican American descent through access to financial resources and education with an emphasis on community, history, culture, health, music, and the arts, etc.
Our Mission
To preserve, enhance and promote our cultural heritage by and through our focus on education, our youth, community service and emergency assistance both locally and internationally.
A Message From Our JAAOCF President
Dear members and friends of the Jamaican American Association of Central Florida (JAAOCF):
It is truly an honor to serve as president of the JAAOCF this year. My name is Joan Edghill. I am a woman of strong faith, a mother, a grandmother, a former licensed stockbroker, a retired educator, a cancer survivor, and so much more. My professional life experience as a licensed stockbroker and a representative of various financial institutions taught me the importance of teamwork, patience, courtesy, and problem solving. These skills are vital to the success of any organization. My career as an educator helped to concrete my desire to share, to serve, and to guide. My faith gives me confidence and empowers me to do what is honorable. This quote by Jim Rohm exemplifies the leader I will strive to be.
“Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be bold, but don’t bully. Be humble, but not shy.
Be proud, but not arrogant.” by Jim Rohn
Ultimately, I hope that you will consider joining us in our effort to build stronger communities in Central Florida and in Jamaica.
Sincerely, Joan Edghill, M.Ed.