Community
Community Service, Industry Involvement, and Academic Interests
These four structural supports are also the foundations of my engagement in community service, industry groups, and academic interests. Some of my current activities include:
Teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and delivering academic papers at national, regional, and international conferences.
Participating in the International Coaching Federation, Society for Human Resource Management, and Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics.
Serving on committees of the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club, and the Rotary Club of Oceanside-Jacksonville, an affiliate of Rotary International.
Advocating for the conservation of the North Atlantic Right Whale as an Amelia Island Whale Ambassador through educational programs like the Solve It for Kids podcast.
Dr. Devonish Interviewed on WJCT News’ “First Coast Connect”
Today, I had the pleasure of being interviewed on WJCT News’ “First Coast Connect” segment, along with Barb Zoodsma, retired NOAA Southeast Right Whale Recovery Program Coordinator, about the North Atlantic Right whale.
The Whales are Coming to Birth Their Calves
I am so excited that Scott Rowley, Board Member of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors, and Barb Zoodsma, retired NOAA Southeast Right Whale Recovery Program Coordinator, joined me at the Rotary Club of Jacksonville-Oceanside to educate members on the North Atlantic Right Whale. Scott delivered an informative presentation on "Protecting the Endangered Right Whale," Barb provided her insights and expertise during the Q&A session, and I presented a brief update on my role as part of the OCEANA delegation that lobbied Congress in September for greater conservation efforts of the North Atlantic Right Whale.
For more information about protecting the North Atlantic Right Whale, please visit: NOAA, OCEANA, IFAW, AWI, DOW, the 2024 Right Whale Festival, and Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors to learn how to get involved, what other conservation groups are active in this endeavor, and the reasons that preservation of this species matters.
I hope to see you at the 2024 Right Whale Festival, November 2-3, on Amelia Island, which is where North Atlantic Right Whales come to birth their calves in the warm coastal waters from mid-November to mid-April.
Leading with Empathy:
Dr. Emme Devonish will be presenting on Leading with Empathy for the Rotary Club of Jacksonville-Oceanside on July 16, 2024.
2023-2024 Rising Star Award in Recognition of Outstanding Club Leadership and Service
I am so honored to receive the 2023-2024 Rising Star Award in Recognition of Outstanding Club Leadership and Service alongside the two recipients of the award for Outstanding Dedication and Service Above and Beyond All Expectations, Robert Fleischmann and Harold Gear, from the Rotary Club of Jacksonville-Oceanside. Thank you, President Ken Cahill, the Board of Directors, and all members for recognizing our commitment to our community, Rotary International, and service above self.
This is what Community means to me.
As a member of Rotary International, I have the opportunity to participate locally and globally on projects that range from promoting peace, fighting disease, supporting education, saving mothers and children, protecting the environment, growing local economies, and providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Rotary’s Four-Way Test underscores the contributions I make as a Board Member of the Mid-State Literacy Council, an Amelia Island Whale Ambassador, and a Community Representative for the Centre County United Way Funds Distribution Process.