In spite of several changes at OneJax in recent months, the agency added two new staff members: Matt Hartley as the Director of Interfaith Programs and MaShonna Hughes as the new Social Media Specialist, a part-time position.
As of July 1, 2023, OneJax and the University of North Florida (UNF) terminated its Memo of Understanding that affiliated OneJax with the university 11 years ago. Then, in October, Kyle Reese ended his tenure as OneJax CEO. Board member and president of the VyStar Credit Union Foundation, Patricia McElroy, is serving as Interim CEO during the organization’s national search for a new full-time CEO.
Hartley comes to OneJax from UNF, where he served for five years as Director of the UNF Interfaith Center. He also spent 11 years in professional youth, college and young adult ministry in the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. He is a past board chair of the Interfaith Center of Northeast Florida and sits on Interfaith America’s Higher Education Council. As part of his new role, Hartley will launch a new collegiate initiative, Interfaith Campus Connect.
MaShonna Hughes has experience in business and operations across the public, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Grounded in working with data and key metrics, Hughes is a passionate advocate for our communities. She is a North Carolina native and a recent first-time published author.
“We’re delighted to have these two accomplished professionals join the OneJax team,” said McElroy. “The work our organization is doing has never been more important. There is much to be done as we attempt to bring the people of our community closer together.”
