We were so excited here at RCSA to welcome JAXUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace for a presentation. On March 24th, Mr. Wallace spoke to juniors and graduating seniors, sharing some important information about future career opportunities in Jacksonville as well as industry growth. He also spent some time talking about various organizations in the Jacksonville area, such as Elevate Northeast Florida, which is a regional economic development strategy that focuses on goals like economic growth, talent development, brand recognition, and global competitiveness.

At JAXUSA, Mr. Wallace is responsible for directing a staff of 14 in the areas of business development, international investment, workforce development, research, and marketing. Outside of JAXUSA, he serves on the board of directors of Goodwill Northeast Florida and World Affairs Council Jacksonville and is a member of Leadership Florida, Urban Land Institute (ULI), NAIOP, International Economic Development Council (IEDC), and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Mr. Wallace holds a Master of Public Administration from Clark Atlanta University, and is a Certified Housing Development Finance Professional and a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional. Needless to say, Mr. Wallace stays busy with his constant effort to better our community!

This was such an enlightening presentation that we will never forget. We are so grateful to Mr. Wallace for taking the time to share some of his wisdom with our students!