Candidate: Charis Scurry

Charis Scurry, Champion For Education is a native of Jacksonville, FL. She matriculated through Duval County Public Schools, a graduate of William M. Raines Senior High School. Currently, Charis is the Manager of Education Strategies for the United Way of Northeast Florida, where she manages the Achievers For Life Program, an Early Warning & Response System for middle school students. This initiative keeps students on track to graduate. Charis received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Communications from The University of North Florida and a Master of Science Degree in Teaching & Learning from Nova Southeastern University. Previously, Charis worked as a Membership Specialist for the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, where she recruited and retained over 300 volunteer troop leaders. Currently, Charis serves on the Nova Southeastern University Alumni Advisory Board assisting in outreach to professionals in various communities to learn how the university can help meet the needs of the workforce. She has also served on The University of North Florida Alumni Board Association and The U.S. Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Northeast Initiative for Nursing-Advisory Council at Florida State College at Jacksonville which ensured the BSN mission, values and goals were aligned with nursing organizations in Jacksonville and around the world. Charis is also a community servant as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Charis is an active member of Open Arms Christian Fellowship.