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North Florida Land Trust Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Directors
Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 20, 2025 – North Florida Land Trust’s board of directors has three new members: Janyce Dawkins, Tom Goodrich, and Natalie Healy. The three started their terms at the January board meeting, and each will serve a three-year term.
“We welcome Janyce, Tom, and Natalie to the board and look forward to working together to buy land for conservation because it is now or never,” said Allison DeFoor, president and CEO of NFLT. “Having a diverse board with various backgrounds helps guide our team and strengthens our mission. We have much to accomplish and will continue doing everything possible to save our natural landscapes.”
Originally from Louisiana, Dawkins began her professional career with Bellsouth and attended law school at Florida State University. She practiced law in the Atlanta area for several years before taking a position as the director of the equal opportunity office at the University of Georgia. Following retirement, Dawkins and her husband moved to historic American Beach, where she is the immediate past president of the American Beach Property Owners Association.
Goodrich has lived in Atlantic Beach since 1993, is a private wealth adviser with Ameriprise Financial, and is a graduate of the University of Florida. He is originally from Ft. Lauderdale and has been involved in outdoor activities since he was young. He started surfing at age 12 and became a certified diver at 14. Goodrich said he began contributing to environmental organizations as soon as he could and regularly donates to several organizations. Goodrich said he can now dedicate his time and financial resources to NFLT and looks forward to helping build on the nonprofit’s success.
Healy is a Jacksonville Beach resident who manages operations for The Healy Foundation alongside her husband. The foundation was established in 2002 to support nonprofit programs in education, the arts and the environment across Florida. Healy has experience in account management, executive management and marketing. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of North Florida. She also received a Florida Teacher Certificate through the Teach First Coast Program at Florida Community College at Jacksonville, now Florida State College at Jacksonville. In addition to NFLT, Healy also serves on the board of directors for Pace Center for Girls, Jacksonville. Healy says it brings her great joy to be able to support nonprofits like NFLT.
Dawkins, Goodrich, and Healy join the 15-member board, which includes individuals from diverse community fields. In addition to the new board members, Lisa Barton has taken over the board chair position. Barton, a broker associate with Keller Williams Atlantic Partners, joined the board in 2021 and has been an NFLT supporter since its inception in 1999. She takes over the role from Matt Rapp, who is now chair emeritus.
About North Florida Land Trust
North Florida Land Trust is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of life by protecting North Florida's irreplaceable natural environment. Founded in 1999, NFLT has preserved tens of thousands of acres of land through the donation or purchase of land as well as conservation easements. NFLT is funded largely by private and corporate contributions and works closely with willing landowners and public agencies at all levels of government, not-for-profit partners, and foundations. For more information, visit nflt.org.