Michele Querry picked for Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2016

Michele Querry, Director of JU Corporate and Foundation Relations, has been selected to participate in Leadership Jacksonville’s Class of 2016.

Leadership Jacksonville is a year-long program that brings together dozens of leaders from throughout the community to learn about the First Coast community, build relationships with other leaders and better serve as a community trustee.

The program solicits applications in a highly competitive process. Participants analyze major areas of community concern, provide opportunities for open dialogue between leaders with diverse perspectives, examine leadership styles and promote a network of community trustees committed to the greater good.

An experienced development professional who previously served as development director for the Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation, Querry holds an MPA from Webster University and B.S. from Texas A&M. She is also a political strategist who worked as a congressional aide, served in Mayor John Peyton’s administration, raised funds for candidates ranging from Congress to City Council, and was Finance Director of the Republican Party of Florida. Querry is a former Operation New Hope board member and a mentor for the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center.