The Alachua County Education Compact is mobilizing the community around education to better prepare students for higher education and sustainable careers. This collaborative initiative–which includes leaders in education, business, philanthropy, workforce development, government, parents, and families– aims to improve systemic outcomes in education by aligning the efforts of our education partners to prepare students to seize career opportunities in emerging industries.
Compact Signers
Original Compact signers:
John Carlson – Chair, Greater Gainesville Chamber and CEO, Charles Perry Partners, Inc.
Tim Giuliani – President and CEO, Greater Gainesville Chamber
Ed Potts – President, Alachua Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Owen Roberts – Superintendent, Alachua County Public Schools
Leanetta McNealy – Chair, School Board of Alachua County
Dr. Jackson Sasser – President, Santa Fe College
Dr. Kent Fuchs – President, University of Florida
Ed Braddy – Mayor, City of Gainesville
Doug Jones – Mayor, City of Archer
Gib Coerper – Mayor, City of Alachua
Rick Staab – Chair, Greater Gainesville Chamber Talent Alignment Committee and President and CEO, Intermed Biomedical
Rose Fagler – Community Relations Manager, Plum Creek
Karen McCann – President, Alachua County Education Association
Deborah Bowie – President and CEO, United Way
Rodney Long – President, Martin Luther King Commission
Judy Boles – Executive Director, Education Foundation of Alachua County
Don Davis – Vice-Chair, CareerSource North Central Florida Board
Sadie Darnell – Sheriff, Alachua County Sheriff Office
Evelyn Foxx – President, Alachua County Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Kevin Monroe – Executive Director of Operations Central Florida, Cox Communications