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About Kimberly
St. Petersburg, FL
+1 727 482 2266
Jackson.kim@spcollege.edu
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Cognitive Disabilities
Advocacy for Special Needs
Authentic Engagement
Political
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Kimberly is a native of Crete, Illinois. She has her B.A. from Spelman College in Political Science, J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and MIPP from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Sciences. She practiced locally in St. Petersburg and gained a passion for nonprofit advocacy with family-oriented agencies. Following her daughter’s diagnosis with Asperger’s syndrome, she transitioned from her legal career to education. Her journey at St. Petersburg College was largely based on her commitment to equity. She held the position of Political Science Chair prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions (ISPS).
Kimberly is dedicated to generational equity in all areas. She serves on the boards of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, The St. Petersburg Chapter of the YMCA, Academy Prep, The Arts Alliance, The Arts For a Complete Education Pinellas County, The St. Petersburg Public Arts Commission, The Florida Economic Club and The Council for Parents, Attorneys and Advocates for those with Disabilities (COPAA). Kimberly supports the Fred G. Minnis Bar Association, and the St. Petersburg and Clearwater Bar Association, is a member of St. Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., The St. Petersburg Chapter of the Links, Inc., and The Suncoast Chapter of Jack and Jill, Inc. She is 2004 Graduate of Leadership St. Pete.
Awards
2016 – John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award Recipient
2017 – Faculty Award – St. Petersburg College
2017 – Speaker – Discovery Day – Clearwater Campus
2018 – Speaker – Narrowing the Gulf – EPI Campus
2018 – Speaker – All College Day – Clearwater Campus
2019 – CETL – Professional Grant 2nd Annual Autism Conference
2019 – CETL – Professional Grant 1st Annual Autism Conference
2019 – 79 People Who Made Big Career Moves in 2019
2020 – Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum “First Lady in African American History” Honoree – Ceremony performed in 2021
2020 – Keynote Address Speaker – Mac J. Williams Excellence Awards
2020 – Greater Mt Zion AME, FL Black History Month Committee Honoree
2021 – Tampa Bay Lightning Hero
2022 – Fabulous Five Females
While advocacy is her passion, she travels whenever she has the opportunity.
Affiliations
FACDL
Future of Florida Summit:
Tuesday Club
It's Time to Restore Civility in American Politics, Life
Kimberly G. Jackson Press Kit
Diversity and Inclusion Matters in The Workplace
WSLR Interview
SPFC
Breakfast For Scholars
Mayoral Debate
CEO's Unplugged - Kimberly Jackson served as a panelist on CEOs Unplugged, a conversation hosted by the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce.
Bill Young’s legacy lives on in Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
Carole Robertson Day Celebration
Voting Is Our Voice
Expand Your Circle
The Urban Cafe - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Embracing Unity as Warriors of Diversity.
First Ladies in African American History Presented by Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
The Lightning Community Hero Program was created to celebrate and support the positive impact that local heroes have in the community.
Support World Hunger Day, May 28, 2021
Thank you to the Seminole Chamber of Commerce for hosting “CEOs Unplugged”
Bill Young’s legacy lives on in Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
Representative Chris Latvala, Dr. Cynthia Johnson and Dean Belinthia Berry for a great discussion on growing jobs in Florida
A thank you to the Mayoral candidates, Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon for a robust conversation on the arts with St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and our gracious host the Palladium.
It’s #NationalBossDay and I would like to thank some of my bosses, Dean Susan Demers, Mark Strickland, Dean Joseph Smiley and Attorney David Abbey.
Thank YOU Judge Greer for sharing your wisdom with our ISPS audience last week. Your service to our community reminds us all of why WHAT we do matters!
ISPS Economic Series: Clean Energy In Florida SPC Bay Pines Stem Center – Silverberg Room 4723 Bay Pines Terrace, St. Petersburg, FL 33708 Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 | 1:00 PM -2:00 PM
Honored to receive the 2021 Marks of Excellence Awards with some true servant leaders in our community. Thank you National Forum of Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) -Tampa Bay Chapter for your warm acknowledgment.
Thank you to Bob Graham Center for having me as their keynote speaker for the Future of Florida Summit.
Volunteering in the Pandemic
City of Seminole, Seminole Chamber of Commerce and the Florida League of Cities, ISPS is hosting a conversation about how to advocate and organize your constituency during the 2022 Legislative Session.
ISPS hosted a conversation about sea level rise in Florida with leaders in the field.
As part of ISPS’s Autism Awareness Funding, we partnered with SPC’s Public Safety Department to secure a training on Autism Spectrum Disorder for our future law enforcement officers.
Iinterviewed Jason Bahret SWAT Supervisor within Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
At the fabulous Madeira Beach City Hall hearing from our community mayors about the state of the beaches
