Meet Our Board Members
Jolanda Eldridge, Founder/Executive Director
BS in Rehabilitation Counseling and Services from Florida State University
"No alarm clock needed. My passion wakes me."
-Eric Thomas
Meet The Founder
Jolanda Jackson is the Founder and Executive Director of Karing For A Cause Inc. (KFAC). She has a deep-rooted passion to help bridge the gap of access for those in underserved and underrepresented communities. She is a graduate of The Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Services. She has 14 years of experience in the social service field having served more than 2,000 youth and adults in underserved communities to include Child protection Investigation, child and adult case management along with experience with youth enrichment and education programs and implementation. Her most notable experience that truly sets the foundation of KFAC is her 15-year journey with Lupus. Knowing first-hand the unexpectancies that come along with having Lupus (a chronic illness), coupled with daily activities and the responsibilities of life, she can genuinely resonate with every aspect from pre-diagnosis to diagnosis, disease treatment/management and most importantly life integration. Living with a chronic illness takes a negative toll on every aspect of a person’s life to include mental, physical, social, emotional as well as financial impacts. Her ultimate goal is to spread disease awareness within the community and help those served, identify and create healthy habits by increasing chronic disease education, health and financial knowledge, access to community resources along with access to adequate nutrition within the community which is extremely important in aiding in early detection, disease management and self-preservation. No one truly knows the journey like those who have traveled the road.
“We do what we do BECAUSE KFAC CARES!!”
Altrichia Wilcox, MSW
Altrichia Wilcox is a fierce, millennial entrepreneur, and change agent. With a clear mission of helping young girls and women to succeed, Altrichia leads with love, creativity and a mindset of faith and optimism. After successfully launching a swimwear brand, Allusions by A.Lekay Swimwear, Wilcox was able to couple her love for fashion and passion to empower women! Through organically building a lifestyle fashion brand, it led her to reach the masses. As a result, she was able to market and promote herself to stretch beyond the world of fashion.
As highly sought speaker, Altrichia had spoken on stages at Essence Gestiveal, Black Enterprise’s Women of Power Summit and even invited to the White House for the 2016 State of Women Summit for her influence and ability to impact!
Her mantra is simple “success is my only option.” Her lifestyle of women empowerment encourages girls and women around the world! She has epitomized what it means to turn a roadblock into a stepping stone and thrive!
She obtained her Master of Social Work Degree from Florida A&M in 2011. In 2009, she graduated with her Bachelor of Social Degree from Florida State University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and lives everyday to serve others. She is a loving mother of 2 and devoted wife.
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Cashe Lawson serves as Regional Administrator for Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida. In his role as Regional Administrator, Mr. Lawson provides administrative oversight of Devereux Florida’s residential and community programs. He has been in the Child Welfare/Behavioral Health field for 16 years. Over his career he has served as a Direct Support Professional, Child Protective Investigator, Licensing Specialist, Licensing & Placement Supervisor, and Business Development Manager, prior to moving into operations as Program Director of the Orlando Campus. He currently holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and master’s degree in Public Service Leadership. He has served in various capacities within the organization, where he has served as a Champion for Servant Leadership, and currently serving as a committee member of the National DEI committee. He has been very instrumental in the startup of both committees, on both a local and national level.
Mr. Lawson holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Florida International University, and a Master of Science in Public Service Leadership. He has been very instrumental in implementing processes to improve quality standards within the organization. He brings a great deal of experience and knowledge, that has contributed to programs exceling in meeting Joint Commission, AHCA and other regulatory reviews.
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