After a decade at the helm of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville as its executive director, Teresa Miles has announced her retirement early next year.
Miles announced her departure in early September, stating, in part, “While I had envisioned a 20-year journey, I now find it necessary to end my tenure earlier than planned to care for my family during a time when I am needed most.”
The WCJ Board of Directors is already preparing for a leadership transition, Miles stated, adding that she will remain available as a resource and support for her successor.
Under Miles’ leadership, WCJ has launched its S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam) Center, expanded its services and improved existing programs and expanded its wrap-around care services for survivors of sexual assault.
“I leave knowing that the WCJ is in the best of hands, supported by a talented and dedicated staff, an engaged and visionary Board of Directors, and a solid financial foundation,” Miles said. “…Our mission has always been bigger than any one person… it is sustained by the collective love, generosity, and belief in a safer, more equitable community. I thank you for being part of this vision, and I ask for your continued support to ensure WCJ is a resource in NE Florida for years to come.”
