The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to serve the entire community through leadership opportunities, workforce education and economic development programs. The foundation expands the chamber's mission by offering additional programming and philanthropy beyond the traditional business sector.
Focus areas
Leadership St. Johns
A cornerstone program of the chamber for more than 20 years, Leadership St. Johns has cultivated and educated hundreds of business and government leaders on the challenges and opportunities facing our community. LSJ alumni are business and nonprofit leaders in numerous sectors, including local government, health care, engineering, public works and more. A primary goal of the Chamber Foundation is to create a permanent scholarship fund for Leadership St. Johns. Learn more about LSJ.
Emergency relief fund
The foundation will create an emergency relief fund for businesses to support recovery from natural disasters or economic downturns.
Workforce development
Through partnerships with local educational institutions, the foundation will support the development of a highly skilled workforce and the creation of an employment pipeline of local workers for St. Johns County businesses.
Chamber Foundation Board of Directors
Cecil Gibson
Ameris Bank
Chair
Orville Dothage
Northrop Grumman
Vice Chair
Erika Alba
Woolsey Morcom
Secretary/Treasurer
Nancy Dering Mock
Nancy Dering Mock Consulting
Board member
Isabelle Renault
Chamber President & CEO