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(904) 819-0059

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Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County

 Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors brings together a diverse group of dedicated professionals committed to ending family homelessness in our community. Their leadership and vision guide our mission to stabilize vulnerable families, provide supportive services, and inspire self-sufficiency. By driving engagement and collaboration with donors, volunteers, and community partners, we are transforming lives and fostering hope and stability in St. Johns County.

Working Together to Build Better Futures for Homeless Families

Jamie Mackey

Jamie Mackey

Board President
Owner of Civil Support Services (Retired)

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Jamie Mackey brings over 40 years of site development and civil engineering experience to our Board.

For the last 25 years, he owned Civil Support Services, providing site design services to land development professionals. He also founded and operated St. Johns Boat and RV Storage, designing and developing five facilities in northwest St. Johns County. Jamie joined the Homeless Coalition Board in late 2022, focusing on campus infrastructure and facility expansion.

Jamie has been married to Trish for 35 years, with two adult children. They live in Nocatee and enjoy pickleball, traveling, and boating.

Kim Martin

Kim Martin

Board Vice President
Full-Time Realtor

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Kim Martin has been a military wife for over 40 years and a resident of Jacksonville/St. Augustine for more than 35 years. She holds a Business & Administration Degree from Kennesaw State University and is a member of Beta Alpha Psi.

With over 20 years of experience in accounting and commercial and residential real estate, Kim is a Certified Relocation Specialist and a member of NAR, FAR, NEFAR, and the St. Augustine Board of Realtors.

Specializing in single-family homes, condominiums, luxury estates, and residential income property, she is also a Military Relocation Professional and a member of the National Association of Professional Women.

Debra Blackburn

Debra Blackburn

Board Treasurer & Secretary
Primary Operations Officer at Central Bank

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Debra Blackburn serves as Primary Operations Officer for Central Bank, bringing extensive experience in banking operations, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. In her professional role, she helps ensure that financial processes are managed with accuracy, accountability, and ethical oversight.

Her background includes overseeing operational controls, coordinating with financial partners, safeguarding organizational resources, and supporting compliance with federal and state banking regulations. This experience provides the Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County with valuable financial insight and a strong commitment to transparency and responsible stewardship.

Debra’s service to the Homeless Coalition spans more than 10 years, reflecting her longstanding commitment to its work with families experiencing homelessness. As Board Treasurer, she contributes both institutional knowledge and financial expertise to support the Coalition’s stability and continued growth.

She has also volunteered with the Lupus Foundation of America since 1999, further demonstrating her enduring commitment to community service.

Jeanne Moeller

Jeanne Moeller

Past Board President & Fundraising Committee Chair
Former County Elected Official

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Jeanne Moeller holds a BA from UNF with a double major in Political Science and Business Administration, and a minor in Marketing.

As a County elected official, she joined the Board when the Homeless Coalition was the lead agency, fulfilling the requirement to have an elected official on the board.

Jeanne is enthusiastic about the agency’s expansion plans and the recent renovations of century-old homes. She hopes her experience will help advance the mission and achieve the organization’s goals.

Henry Dean

Henry Dean

Board Member
Former St. Johns County District 5 Commissioner

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Henry Dean, a long-standing resident of St. Johns County, has dedicated his career to public service. With a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa and a Juris Doctor from Florida State University, Henry has a strong foundation in both business and law.

Henry’s early career included serving as an environmental aide to Florida Governor Rueben Askew and as an attorney for the State Land Planning Agency. He then became the general counsel for the Florida Department of Natural Resources, where his passion for environmental policy flourished.

For 17 years, Henry served as the Executive Director of the St. Johns River Water Management District. His leadership was instrumental in restoring over 200,000 acres of marsh along the St. Johns River.

In 2016, Henry was elected as St. Johns County’s District 5 Commissioner and was re-elected for a second term in 2020. He is a proud member of the Florida Bar and has served on the Board of Directors for both the Audubon of Florida and the Interstate Council on Water Policy.

Henry lives in St. Augustine Beach with his wife Melanie and is a devoted father to four children.

Barbara Alford

Barbara Alford

Board Member
Elder, Memorial Presbyterian Church | Retired Healthcare Executive

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Barbara Alford has been married to her husband, Gary, for 51 years. They have two amazing daughters, wonderful sons-in-law, four grand-daughters, and one grandson—her “baby dolls.”

Barbara began her nursing career in 1974 as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She later earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University (GO NOLES!) and went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at the age of 61.

After living and raising a family in Tallahassee for more than 30 years, Barbara retired in 2019 from Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, where she served as Vice President and Chief Clinical and Nursing Officer. She and Gary then chose to make their home in St. Augustine to be closer to the ocean.

Barbara joined Memorial Presbyterian Church in 2019 and was elected Elder in 2024. She volunteers with several local outreach ministries and currently serves as Chair of Food 4 Kids/Christmas 4 Kids and Co-Chair of the Outreach Committee.

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Board Member
Vice Chair of The Toy Foundation

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Michael Keaton is a seasoned executive and community leader with more than 30 years of experience building brands, leading organizations, and developing high-performing teams across the consumer products and toy industries. His career has been shaped by a commitment to innovation, people development, and creating meaningful connections between organizations and the communities they serve.

For more than two decades, Michael held senior leadership roles in the global toy industry. During assignments in the United States, Australia, and Europe with the LEGO Group, he led teams responsible for brand development, consumer engagement, product launches, and retail innovation. He later served as President of Schleich North America and became CEO of Toysmith in 2019. Earlier in his career, he held sales and marketing leadership roles with The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Michael currently serves as Vice Chair of The Toy Foundation, which works to bring the comfort and benefits of play to children facing illness, poverty, disaster, and other difficult circumstances. He brings to the Homeless Coalition Board extensive leadership experience and a longstanding commitment to strengthening opportunities for children and families.

Brian J. Nelson

Brian J. Nelson

Board Member
Retired Communications Executive & Journalist

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Brian J. Nelson is a retired communications executive and journalist whose career spans international media, corporate communications, community relations, and public affairs. He brings extensive experience in strategic communication, leadership, crisis response, and community engagement to the Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County Board.

Brian spent nearly two decades with CNN as a news anchor, correspondent, producer, and international program host. His assignments included reporting from New York following the September 11 attacks, covering NASA missions and the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy, and helping launch CNN International. He later held senior communications positions with The Boeing Company, including leadership roles supporting operations at Kennedy Space Center, enterprise technology, defense and space programs, and Boeing’s business in India.

Since retiring from corporate communications, Brian has continued to use his writing and leadership experience in St. Augustine as publisher and editor of the Spoonbill Courier. His community involvement has included service with the Lincolnville Museum, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Crosswinds Youth Services, and other civic and charitable organizations. Through his Board service, Brian contributes a thoughtful communications perspective and a longstanding commitment to community engagement.

Carley Jeanette "Jean" Harden

Carley Jeanette "Jean" Harden

Board Member
Homeless Coalition Founder

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Jean Harden is one of the founders of the Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County, driven by her passion for providing housing for homeless children and their single parents.

She ran the Lead Agency for St. Johns County from 2001 until 2016. Jean is an emeritus member of the Pilot Club of St. Augustine, Rosalie James Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons, and the Emma Guild.

She continues to volunteer at the Homeless Coalition.

Moving families and individuals out of poverty and homelessness takes a community of volunteers, donors, and leaders.

It also takes services and programs to meet the needs of vulnerable families and individuals to stabilize their housing crisis situation, attain resiliency through life skill training, and gain self-sufficiency and upward economic mobility.

Be a Part of the Solution to End Homelessness for Families in St. Johns County

Donations can help us provide safe & decent housing and critical supportive services that can make a difference in the lives of this vulnerable population.

About Us

Since 1998, the Homeless Coalition has served the county’s most vulnerable families by:

Providing Safe & Decent Homes

To keep homeless families intact while experiencing a housing crisis.

Cottages on a 5-Acre Campus in West Augustine.

Helping Families Build Skills

That can lead to self-sufficiency & end generational poverty.

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Families Maintained Income and/or Received Raises

Providing Education Programs

To ensure homeless children stay in school & receive vital tutoring.

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Tutored children improved grades

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