CLAY COUNTY – Michelle Reaves has joined Impact Clay as its Director of Operations, while Brooke Davies will serve as the organization’s Director of Community Development.

Reaves brings extensive expertise in administrative operations and grant writing to her role as Director of Operations. Her background as Director of Membership for the Jacksonville Lean Consortium and Member Engagement Manager for the Clay Chamber of Commerce showcases her proficiency in member recruitment, engagement and retention and her strong foundation in administrative tasks, strategic planning and management.

Reaves’ previous roles as a Grant Administrator, Continuous Improvement Coordinator and Real Time Crime Center Coordinator for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office demonstrate her capability to enhance organizational processes. Her proven track record in securing public safety grants highlights her resource acquisition skills, positioning her as an asset in achieving Impact Clay’s mission and goals.

Armed with Six Sigma Lean Black Belt certifications, Change Management and Lean Facilitation, Reaves is prepared to drive operational excellence at Impact Clay. Her achievements include designing and implementing a Continuous Improvement program that trained more than 600 employees in Lean methodology, implementing an employee Innovation Program and integrating the Disney Institute’s Quality Customer Service model.

Reaves likes to spend her free time with her husband and two children, go on cruises, serve on her church’s worship team and sing in the Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra.

Davies is the co-founder of 100+ Women Who Care About Clay County and currently serves on the Steering Committee of the grassroots giving circle that supports nonprofit organizations in the county.

Through this organization, she has helped raise more than $150,000 to support the missions of several nonprofits. Davies is deeply rooted in the Clay County community, serving as a Board Member for Challenge Enterprises, a parent liaison for the Community Partnership School program at Orange Park High and Fleming Island Elementary and a volunteer with school events and local outreach programs.

Davies graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration. She is an avid runner and enjoys being outdoors with her husband, Brain, and their three boys and two dogs.