Noble is new finance director at SJCDS

ORANGE PARK – A Fleming Island woman has been named director of finance at St. Johns Country Day School.

Kimberly S. Noble comes to the school on Doctors Lake Drive after serving as a senior manager of financial services for real estate investment trust Regency Centers Inc. At Regency Centers, Noble was responsible for supporting the company’s strategic goals by leading analytical, reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities for the company’s national holdings.

At St. Johns, Noble will lead all of the school’s banking and investment activity, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, student billing and human resources. She will also serve as a critical member of the school’s leadership team and the board of trustees’ finance and audit committee, according to a press release.

A certified financial manager and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt-certified, Noble has a master of business administration in finance and security analysis from the University of Florida, which is also where she received her bachelor’s degree.

“I think I speak on behalf of the entire school community when I say we are very excited to have Kim join our team,” said Todd A. Zehner, headmaster. “I firmly believe that Kim’s experience, skills, and personality are a great fit and will give the school the ability to become an even better place.”

Noble lives on Fleming Island with her husband, Scott, and two children. She began the new position on Aug. 22.

AT&T River City Pioneers create scholarship for at-risk girls

ORANGE PARK – A network of volunteers who work to make tangible change in local communities, has created a scholarship at St. Johns River State College for students at PACE Center for Girls Clay County.

The AT&T River City Pioneers President Terri Thompson, second from left, recently kicked off the scholarship with a $1,000 check presentation to SJR State President Joe Pickens, second from right.

“Their gift plants the seed for what one day will be a scholarship that will fund PACE girls’ transition into higher education in Clay County. We sincerely appreciate the love and generosity of the AT&T Pioneers. We thank them for their tireless support and dedication to our girls,” said Destani Shadrick, PACE Clay executive director, at right.

At left is Anna Lebesch, SJR State’s Orange Park campus executive director.