YMCA Appoints Kimberly G. Jackson, Esq., as Chair of Board of Directors

ST. PETERSBURG | January 4, 2023 – YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly G. Jackson, Esq., as Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Kimberly has served on the Board of Directors since early 2018. An accomplished leader with a strong background in law, education and advocacy, Kimberly brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community service and equity to her new role.

Kimberly’s professional journey led her to St. Petersburg, where she developed a strong passion for nonprofit advocacy, particularly with family-oriented agencies. Following her daughter’s diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, Kimberly transitioned from her legal career to education.

Kimberly’s commitment to equity has been evident throughout her tenure at St. Petersburg College. She served as the Political Science Chair before assuming the role of Executive Director at Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions (ISPS). Through her position at ISPS she works to promote student engagement, enhance civic and community involvement, facilitate a center for public discourse and identify economic initiatives.

Kimberly, a native of Illinois, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Spelman College, a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law, and a Master’s in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg looks forward to the transformative leadership Kimberly G. Jackson will bring to the organization’s mission of Healthy Living, Youth Development and Social Responsibility during her term as Board Chair.

About YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg

For the past 100 years, YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg has been strengthening the foundation of our community across southern Pinellas County through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. By nurturing the potential of children and teens, improving the community’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to give back and support neighbors – the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. stpeteymca.org