JAX Chamber: LIFT JAX Hires Travis Williams As Vice President Of Operations And Impact

Press release from the JAX Chamber:

October 7, 2021

“We are thrilled to welcome Travis to LIFT JAX’s team of dedicated changemakers,” said David Garfunkel, president of LIFT JAX. “Travis was raised in and maintains deep ties to Jacksonville’s Eastside community. He brings to this role a decade of experience in both business and community relations primarily in areas such as economic development, urban revitalization, and services benefiting the less privileged – understanding and expertise that will advance the mission of LIFT JAX.”

Williams will collaborate with community partners and leaders to identify catalytic neighborhood revitalization strategies. He will identify and support partners in implementing these strategies, as well as managing project and program coordination with partners. Williams will also assess and share the story of LIFT JAX and its impact in the Eastside community.

An alumnus of the University of North Florida, Williams began his career in financial services where his practice was affiliated Northwestern Mutual’s Wealth Management Company, before bringing his business development acumen to serve both local and global nonprofits and the greater Jacksonville community. Prior to joining LIFT JAX, Williams previously served as the Senior Director of Communications for the Kids Hope Alliance.

He currently serves as the Co-chair of the Jax Chamber Lewis and White Business League Advisory Board. He also serves as a board member for local non-profits Rethreaded and The Clara White Mission.

Williams will officially join LIFT JAX on October 18 in its mission to bring a diverse group of residents, businesses, and community partners together to achieve a shared community vision of a more vibrant, thriving Eastside.

For more information about LIFT JAX and Jacksonville’s Eastside, and to get involved, visit liftjax.org.

ABOUT LIFT JAX

The seeds for LIFT JAX were planted in 2017 when a cross-sector group of Jacksonville’s business and community leaders convened to plot a path to eliminate poverty in the city. LIFT JAX’s flagship strategy is to implement the Purpose Built Communities model in Jacksonville’s Eastside, affectionately known as Out East. The nationally recognized model has transformed poverty-stricken areas across the country and is based on a coordinated, holistic approach to revitalization, including high-quality, mixed-income housing; cradle-to-career education; community wellness; and long-term financial vitality for residents. As the Community Quarterback, LIFT JAX is working with Eastside residents directly to identify pressing community needs and bring together partners to address them. For more information about LIFT JAX and Jacksonville’s Eastside, and to get involved, visit liftjax.org.

Contact: Heather Houston

hhouston@daltonagency.com

(904)993-7237

This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.