Benchmarks of Success: A look at major career developments in the area

A look at major career developments in the area.

Monique Burr Foundation promotes Garrett to CEO

The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) has selected Ashley Garrett to serve as the chief executive officer. Garrett has spent nearly 30 years building on a single conviction: every child deserves to grow up feeling valued, respected and safe. She previously served as MBF vice president of prevention education.

In her new role as CEO, Garrett will set the strategic direction for one of the nation’s leading child safety organizations — driving mission growth, organizational sustainability and the partnerships that extend MBF’s reach into schools and communities across the United States and globally. She will advance the foundation’s mission, providing organization-wide support to propel the foundation’s operations, fundraising, communications, community relations and advocacy efforts.

Garrett joined MBF after serving as human trafficking practice lead for ICF, leading strategic planning, business development and corporate oversight of ICF’s domestic and international response to human trafficking.

She was the founding director of the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center for the Office on Trafficking in Persons in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a master’s degree in public administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

To learn more about MBF’s programs, go to mbfpreventioneducation.org.

Top-producing agents launch First Coast shop

Engel & Völkers, the global luxury real estate brand, recently announced that top-producing agents Nicholas Eklund and Joanie Heighes have returned to the Engel & Völkers brand to launch a new shop serving Florida’s First Coast.

Their return marks the first direct franchise with Engel & Völkers Americas in Florida, as the brand focuses on direct, strategic expansion opportunities in the state.  

Eklund and Heighes were previously Private Office advisers, the brand’s highest distinction, with an Engel & Völkers shop that transitioned to Christie’s International Real Estate. Following that period, they made the decision to return to the Engel & Völkers brand.

The new shop will serve Ponte Vedra Beach and the greater First Coast region.

To learn more, go to firstcoast.evrealestate.com.

Ronald McDonald House promotes Hailey

Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville has announced the promotion of Grace Hailey to the newly created position of family enrichment manager.

Since joining Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville in September 2023 as a guest relations associate, Hailey has demonstrated exceptional compassion and strong leadership while remaining deeply dedicated to supporting families with children receiving medical care. Her commitment to creating meaningful experiences has helped foster the warm, welcoming environment that defines the House.

In her new role, Hailey will lead the planning and delivery of family-centered programs. She will also oversee operations and engagement within Adventure Alley, the nonprofit’s recently opened family enrichment space. Through this work, she will develop innovative programming designed to enhance the experience of children and caregivers while ensuring services continue to meet the evolving needs of families and support the organization’s mission.

Adventure Alley, which opened early June, offers engaging spaces where children and teens can play, learn and simply enjoy being kids during difficult times. Under Hailey’s leadership, programming throughout Adventure Alley and the house will continue to expand.

Roman elected an independent director to PGA Tour Policy Board

Michael F. Roman, former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of 3M, was elected as an independent director to The PGA Tour Policy Board. Roman’s appointment is effective immediately.

Roman brings more than 35 years of leadership experience at 3M, one of the world’s leading technology and manufacturing companies. He served in a variety of leadership positions during his tenure across the United States, Europe and Asia before becoming CEO in 2018 and chairman of the board in 2019. He later served as executive chairman, helping guide the company’s strategic direction following his transition from the CEO role.

Roman currently serves on the board of directors of Abbott Laboratories and brings significant experience in corporate governance, strategic transformation and global operations. 3M has been a PGA Tour partner since 1993 and became the title sponsor of the 3M Open in 2019.

GreenPointe Holdings promotes Burr

GreenPointe Holdings has announced the promotion of Garrison Burr to finance manager.

In his new role, Burr is responsible for financial analysis, land acquisition research and strategic planning initiatives that support GreenPointe’s company’s current developments and future growth. He works closely with company leadership, investors and equity partners to evaluate project performance, assess new opportunities and support informed business decisions for the organization.

Burr joined GreenPointe Holdings in 2021 as a financial analyst. Prior to joining the company, he served as a financial analyst for ClubCorp Holdings in Dallas, Texas, and as a senior audit associate at KPMG in Jacksonville.

A certified public accountant licensed in Florida, Burr is a graduate of Florida State University, where he earned a master’s degree in accountancy and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance.

— Compiled by Shaun Ryan