Leadership - North Florida Green Chamber

2025 Board of Directors

CHAIR

Corey Jones, with 18+ years of experience in the banking industry, I’m currently part of the team at Climate First Bank, a forward-thinking institution dedicated to sustainable banking. My passion lies in supporting the financial success and security of business owners, with a particular focus on environmental stewardship and community resilience. Throughout my career, I’ve consistently exceeded sales targets and driven revenue growth by building strong client relationships.

I hold an MBA with a concentration in Finance and a BA in Finance, both from UNF, and have completed the Florida Bankers Association’s Florida School of Banking program at the University of Florida. As an adjunct professor at UNF, I take pride in mentoring students, connecting them with career opportunities, and promoting networking activities that contribute to their professional development.

My commitment to leadership extends beyond the workplace; I actively participate in several professional and community organizations, including Jacksonville Business Professionals, the North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Community Council, and the Democratic Business Caucus of Florida.

A Jacksonville native, I’m an avid fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, All Elite Wrestling (and professional wrestling in general), and the Oakland Athletics—Moneyball by Michael Lewis was a favorite read during my high school years. At home, I enjoy life with my wife, Katrina, and our two daughters, Amelia (who just started at UNF) and Ava.

VICE CHAIR

Kassidy Kinkel, whose passion for sustainability led her to the Green Chamber, is an experienced Principal Product Manager at Orion Advisor Solutions, where they lead the development of innovative products that drive success for financial advisors. With a background in finance and a passion for creating impactful solutions, Kassidy plays a key role in shaping the company’s product strategy and enhancing client experiences.

Outside of their work at Orion, she serves as the Vice Chair of the North Florida Green Chamber since the beginning of 2025, and has been on the board since April 2024. Committed to sustainability and environmental advocacy, Kassidy leverages their position to help drive positive change within the community.

A graduate of the University of North Florida with a degree in Finance, Kassidy has always combined a deep understanding of financial markets with a dedication to practical, results-driven strategies. They have earned certifications from Terra.Do in Climate Change: Learning for Action and are currently a candidate for the FSA Level II credential with the IFRS Foundation. Kassidy has also demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental causes through volunteer work with Surfrider, further aligning their professional and personal values.

When not focused on their professional endeavors, she enjoys surfing and traveling, two passions that often go hand in hand. They cherish spending time with their partner, Kyle, and their two dogs, Finnegan and Coconut, who are often part of their adventures.

TREASURER

Mallory Mizic is an experienced tax senior with BDO USA, a member of BDO International, the world’s fifth largest accounting network. BDO delivers assurance, tax, and financial advisory services to clients throughout the country and around the globe.

Mallory is a native to the Florida panhandle but moved to Jacksonville in 2014. She studied at the University of North Florida and received a bachelor’s in accountancy in 2018. Upon graduation, she began working full time with BDO as a staff accountant. Since working with BDO, she has worked on a variety of clients ranging from small, local businesses to large corporations. Currently, Mallory’s area of focus is with larger partnership groups, however she still enjoys working with her clients who are smaller in scale.

Mallory has a deep passion for all things sustainability and is always aiming to do better in her efforts to be green, while also attempting to encourage others to do the same. This passion is what brought her to the Green Chamber, and she is eager to work with businesses in the community to help them achieve their sustainability goals.

When she is not working, Mallory enjoys spending time with her wife, their cat, Lemon, and two pups, Ronin and Salem. She loves anything creative such as stained glass, building furniture, and painting.

Dr. Simmie Raiford currently serves as the Executive Director of the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership.

She has over 35 years’ experience as an educator at the elementary school, district, and state level. Leadership experience includes work as a principal of a gifted magnet elementary school, and district director of staff development. In addition, for three years, served as a district-level instructional coach for first-year teachers.

State level experience includes working as an educational policy analyst for the Florida Legislature. Dr. Raiford moved into private sector educational consulting in 2005, working as an organizational performance auditor and educational suitability assessor for facilities master planning.

Since 2010, her work has centered on supporting transformation efforts in schools threatened by state takeover. The focus of that work was on coaching new principals and teachers around key elements of school transformation, namely, instructional effectiveness, collaborative planning, data-driven decision-making, parent and community involvement, conducting classroom observations and providing feedback, designing formative assessments, and curriculum alignment. She has served as in her current role since 2018.

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Dolly Penland, President & CEO of Business Results, works with organizations helping them to hire and manage their talent to their highest potential. She specializes in multiple areas including helping businesses grow sales, reduce turnover and develop leaders.

Business Results is a consultancy firm that helps companies improve their bottom line by addressing their most valuable resource: their people. As a PI® Certified Partner firm, Master Training Center, Talent Optimization Consultancy, and a CATIL® Certified Elite Partner firm (the only partner firm in the US offering both PI and CATIL). Dolly helps companies achieve their strategic objectives by employing expert consulting, a wide range of leadership training, and a suite of human capital assessments.

Take the human error out of your talent decisions by using scientifically-validated data to drive your business results. Dolly works directly with business leaders and their management teams to help them connect the right people to the right jobs. When people are doing what they love and are suited to do, they can move mountains. It’s All About People.

Our Committee Chairs are the movers-and-shakers of North Florida. They are the innovative minds that bring the Green Chambers mission alive. These committees are for Green Chamber members only. Please select a committee to join and attend our regularly scheduled meetings. Check our calendar for the most current information.

Policy Committee
Mary Tappouni Breaking Ground Contracting

Communication Committee
Kassidy Kinkel Summit Wealth Systems and Becky Russo Bec Creative

Event Committee
Dolly Penland Business Results

Membership Committee
Kassidy Kinkel Summit Wealth Systems

Sustainability Committee

Dave McKee Electrification Program Manager, JEA

Fundraising Committee

Committee Descriptions:

Membership

The membership committee is responsible for managing the NFGCC membership list; by being a point of contact to members if they have questions; making sure that members understand their benefits; periodically checking in with members who are not engaged; and making member calls when there are urgent NFGCC announcements. Membership Committee members are also encouraged to help the NFGCC reach potential new members. There will be opportunities to participate in tradeshows and festivals. This committee has the ultimate opportunity to network with members and meet sustainable leaders in town.

Communications

The responsibilities of the Communications Committee are to create and follow the NFGCC Marketing Plan. The Committee will prepare and distribute Press Releases, help design marketing material (event invites, posters, flyers, etc.), merchandise, and the quarterly newsletter. The Committee is tasked with preparing and posting on social media such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Lastly, the Committee will give feedback on the look and flow of the website in order to make improvements.

Policy

The purpose of the Policy Committee is to build a database of resources regarding local and state policies that effect business owners by: attending local government (city council) hearings and open forums; building relationships (outreach) with public officials; and following Federal and state policy issues. This Committee must determine if the NFGCC supports these issues and present a committee report to the BOD for approval. This Committee should partner with the USGCC Policy Committee. This Committee must build a lobbying and advocacy branch.

Fundraising

The purpose of the Fundraising Committee is to research/apply for grants, create a sponsorship structure, reach out to potential leaders (both individuals and business owners who are practicing sustainability) to be highlighted as annual sponsors, and to create fundraising events. The Committee will also think tank ideas regarding how to solicit the community for donations and convey them to the Board.

Event Planning

The responsibilities of the Event Planning Committee include planning, promoting, executing and attending monthly Green Chamber events (one networking and one educational). The Committee is expected to brainstorm potential event ideas, recruit guest speakers and experts for these events, secure the venues and prepare for any needs of the event (food, games, signage, equipment, etc.).

Sustainability

The Sustainability Committee is comprised of scientists and environmentalists that focus on what is happening in the sustainable world of business. This Committee is responsible for learning the new trends/data and how these changes can affect business. The Committee members help the NFGCC choose what is sustainable and what is not in North Florida and how NFGCC can help North Florida businesses improve their practices. The Committee will provide articles and news stories to the Communications Committee for weekly website updates and monthly/quarterly newsletter ideas. The Committee takes ownership in the Green Business Pledge, updating when needed, and the Sustainability Coaching program. This program is a benefit to new members to help them implement the Green Business Pledge. The Committee also partners with UNF and JU students to create the annual Sustainability Report and present it at our annual meeting.

The NFGCC Ambassadors are a prestigious group, who assure the membership is receiving the benefits available to them. Participation is by invitation only.

Christina Kelcourse, Esq, CFP, CRPC Co-owner, Sunshine Organics & Compost and Founder of the North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce

Noah DeDeo, past-chair
Rory Hampson, Chair

The mission of the Student Advisory Council is to include ALL students in North Florida, to advocate for a cleaner and greener community on campus. We inspire to be a model for others of social and environmental justice. Our goal is to engage students and faculty on campus across North Florida, by planning and implementing sustainable projects; and to network with the NFGCC professional members.

We have implemented events reducing plastic waste, gardening tips for dorms, beach clean-ups and hosted panel discussions with professional and professors. We also participate in the NFGCC Mentor-Mentee program.