Ms. Jones is a retired human resources expert and Certified Conflict Resolution Manager who now is actively engaged in the mission of Courageous Conversations. The program is based on building bridges of understanding between people of different faiths, races, nationalities, cultures and ideology via “courageous conversations” workshops. Ms. Jones will lead Abbott luncheon attendees in a Courageous Conversations Workshop at our meeting.

Hometown hero Zerik Samples will speak about the Habitat organization, its history and mission. He will also talk about the need for affordable housing in our communities, and how each of us can help.  Zerik was previously the Chief Development Officer of Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority in Brunswick.  He is a graduate of Georgia Southern, was designated a Rising Leader by the Brunswick NAACP, and is in the Georgia Southern “40 Under 40” class of 2020.