Who We Are

 
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The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), Inc., is a Florida Not-For-Profit founded October, 2012 as an organization designed to provide an outlet for Jamaican women in Florida to empower themselves through networking, mentoring and personal development. The goal of JWOF is to engage Jamaican women in Florida and to give back to the next generation of young women by assisting in the development of leadership and personal skills to operate in a global environment. JWOF is dedicated to Jamaican Women – Powerful Women . . . Worldwide.

JWOF Strives To...

Partner with local Non-Profits; assist young children; provide scholarships to Jamaican/American women in college; inspire the personal development of women and mentor the next generation of powerful women in Jamaica and in Florida.

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Paving the way

From a community rich in resources, JWOF is a group of professional women imparting knowledge, mentoring and paving the way for the next generation.

- DOROTHENE KELLEY-HOILET, Secretary 2018-2019

 
 
 

JWOF Leadership

Board of Directors

2024 to 2025

 

2023 to 2024

 

Honorary Members

 
 
 

Founding Members

 
 
  • Dr. Stephanie Azan
  • Winsome Charlton
  • Kaye Chong
  • Hillary Creary, Esq.
  • Deborah Edwards, Esq.
  • Yolanda Lewis, Esq.
  • Janice McIntosh
  • June Minto
  • Lisa Narcisse
  • Tanya Ragbeer
  • Georgia Robinson, Esq.
  • Suzette Rochester
  • Valrie Simpson
  • Schuyler Smith, Esq.
  • Dale Telfer, CPA
  • Karen Vick
  • Dahlia A. Walker-Huntington, Esq.
  • Marcia Ward
  • Cheryl Wynter
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