2026 - 2026 Board of Governors
Interested in getting involved? Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 program year!
 Chair Jay Noles Jay has spent his career helping people and organizations get healthier in the last several years helping run the council that brings that work to the First Coast. He joined FCWWC as Treasurer, served 2 years as Vice Chair, and now serves as Chair. By day, he's a Regional Manager for Florida Blue’s Better You Team in Northeast Florida, leading wellness professionals who serve more than 100 First Coast employer groups. He holds an MBA in healthcare management and is a Chapman Institute Certified Worksite Wellness Program consultant (CWWPC), the program's top-level credential. Outside work Jay enjoys time with his wife, two kids, and two dogs at the lake or on a mountain trail. Connect with Jay |  Treasurer Brandon Norman Brandon has been a part of our local worksite wellness community for nearly the past decade. As a Jacksonville native, graduate from the University of North Florida and a nine-year employee at the Jacksonville Port Authority, Brandon has been able to contribute to the community in different roles – the most recent being his position as Chair of the Wellness Committee at JAXPORT in recent years. His connection and involvement with local, regional and national communities has afforded the ability to understand and address the unique wellness needs of individuals in the public and corporate workforce. Brandon contributes to the Council several years of public accounting and finance experience as well as industry best practices for promoting safe, inclusive, engaging and rewarding Corporate Well-Being programs. Outside of the office, you can find Brandon at a community event or at the beach, tennis courts, or spending time with family and friends. Connect with Brandon |
Sponsorship David Sneed David is an Employee Benefits Consultant for Brown & Brown, serving in the industry since 2013. He remains in close contact with his clients throughout the year to ensure a maximum level of attention and service. He is grounded in the belief that doing the right thing is always the best idea, and the right thing is serving people. He maintains a gold-standard in continuing education with a special interest in the latest trends and technologies affecting self-funded clients. Along with the resources provided to him with Brown & Brown, David’s promise is that if there is a discount, service, or plan to be found he will turn over every stone to identify those cost saving opportunities. David also takes particular pride in ensuring that the pressures on today’s Human Resource professionals are alleviated by providing them the level of white glove support they need to stay focused on any company’s most important asset: its people. Originally from Houston, TX, David has made his home in Jacksonville since 2003 where he resides with his wife Katherine and their two children. David is highly involved in the local not for profit community, serving as the President of the Board for a nonprofit providing clothes, books, and hygiene products to unhoused children in the Duval County Public School System. He also volunteers with his church’s animal ministry as well as with Feeding Northeast Florida. Connect with David |
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Legal & Compliance Michael Clouser Michael is a partner at Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer P.A., a large national law firm based in Florida. Michael leads the firm's Business Transactions and M&A group as well as the Sports & Entertainment group. He has spent the last twenty years working as corporate general counsel within Fortune 500 companies in the insurance and financial services industry. Earlier in his career, Michael built a successful sports agency practice where he represented numerous National Football League players in contract negotiations with NFL teams. He was recognized and quoted in the Wall Street Journal as one of the top NFL player agents for negotiating record setting deals on behalf of his NFL clients. He has earned professional designations as a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified International Privacy Professional (CIPP). Michael graduated with honors in Accounting from the College of William & Mary and earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law where he served as Managing Editor of the Law Review. Connect with Michael | .png) Secretary Meghan Ackerman Meghan Ackerman is a Benefits Administrator II at The Haskell Company, an international construction, engineering, and architecture firm headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. With over 8 years of expertise in benefits administration, Meghan manages a robust benefits program that spans both domestic and international operations. Her responsibilities include overseeing the company’s 401k, analyzing benefit data, and developing/updating policies and procedures to ensure optimal employee satisfaction and retention. She is dedicated to enhancing team member wellness through initiatives such as biometric screenings, health fairs, webinars, and more. Meghan’s career began in accounts payable, but her passion for benefits and wellness led her to specialize in this dynamic field. Committed to professional growth, she is currently pursuing her CBP (Certified Benefits Professional) certification and furthering her education in benefits and wellness management. Residing in Jacksonville Beach with her husband, Greg, Meghan enjoys supporting college football (Go Vols!), attending Jaguars games, exploring local breweries, gardening, and spending quality time with family and friends. Connect with Meghan |
senior advisor Tori Snow
Tori Snow is a Jacksonville native, dedicated to helping others in her community to live healthier and happier lives. Tori earned a degree in Public Health from The University of North Florida and has been gaining valuable experience in the industry since 2016. Currently, she serves as a Manager of Client Engagement for PATH, where she leads a team that helps companies create programs to help employees to achieve their health and wellness goals. In her time outside of work, Tori enjoys teaching yoga, walking her dog, and all outdoor activities including paddle boarding, camping, and hiking.
Connect with Tori |  senior advisor Kimberlee Flynn Kimberlee Flynn has over 20 years of experience in delivering employer health and benefit services. Throughout this time, she trained team members responsible for service delivery and customer sales and provided account management to group agents. As a Wellness Consultant, she works collaboratively with employers to design, implement, and evaluate well-being solutions to fit their unique needs. She supports employers in the development of strategic wellness plans, identify population health risks, and interventions to improve health outcomes. Her passion for helping people take an active role in their health is evident in the way she helps put employee wellbeing at the center of an employer’s workplace culture and create meaningful employee experiences. Connect with Kimberlee |
senior advisor, Membership Gina Gonnella Gina Gonnella is the Chief Operating Officer of Nutrition Factors, where she leads operations, business development, and sales strategy while overseeing the Health & Wellness Coaching Academy, an NBHWC accredited school that prepares future health professionals. As a Licensed Behavior Specialist, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and Certified Wellness Program Manager, Gina brings expertise in behavior change, wellness program design, and workforce well-being. She serves on the local First Coast Worksite Wellness Council and the national Wellness Advisory Council, an affiliate of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). She is also an Adjunct Professor of Integrated Health at Walden University. Gina believes that wellness should not only be taught, but lived and integrated into how we live, work, and play. In her free time, Gina enjoys traveling, hiking, kickboxing, exploring new recipes, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and pets. Connect with Gina |
Senior advisor Carly McKimm Carly McKimm is a Wellness Manager on the Health Designs team, where she supports employers nationwide in creating healthier, happier, more productive workplaces through corporate wellness initiatives – including biometric screening, wellbeing coaching, and ongoing programming. Carly began her professional career in health administration, but her true passion has always been to serve and empower others to live their healthiest, happiest lives, through health education. She believes that knowledge is truly the power that allows us to unlock limitless potential and achieve amazing outcomes. She earned her Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Florida and is certified in public health by the NBPHE. She continues to pursue further education in the wellness field. Carly enjoys spending time on the water, reading a good book, and cheering on the Jags with her husband and daughter. Connect with Carly |
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