BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT
It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep this information current.
To advise the County of any changes please contact Christine Coble
by telephone at 606-5300 or by e-mail at CobleC@leoncountyfl.gov
Applications will be discarded if no appointment is made after two years.
Name: Paula DeBoles-Johnson Date: 05-Mar-2013
Home Phone: (850) 878-9277 Work Phone: (850)339-3734X Email: ccydcdirector@embarqmail.com
Occupation: CONSULTANT
Preferred mailing location: Home Address
Work Address:
Employer: VOLUNTEER FLORIDA & CCYDC
City/State/Zip:
Home Address
1421 LOLA DRIVE
32301
City/State/Zip: TALLAHASSEE FL 32301
Do you live in Leon County? Yes If yes, do you live within the City limits? Yes
Do you own property in Leon County? Yes If yes, is it located within the City limits? Yes
For how many years have you lived in and/or owned property in Leon County? 27.00years
Are you currently serving on a County Advisory Committee?
If yes, on what Committee(s) are you a member?
No
Have you served on any previous Leon County committees?
If yes, on what Committee(s) are you a member?
No
Are you interested in serving on any specific Committee(s)? If yes, please indicate your preference
1st Choice:
What cultural arts organization do you represent, if any?
2nd Choice: Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
If not interested in any specific Committee(s), are you interested in a specific subject matter? If yes, please
note those areas in which you are interested:
MOST OF MY SERVICE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN IN THE HUMAN SERVICES FIELD, PARTICULARLY WITH POLICIES THAT IMPAC
If you are appointed to a Committee, you are expected to attend regular meetings.
How many days permonth would you be willing to commit for Committee work? 2 to 3
And for how many months would you be willing to commit that amount of time? 6 or more
What time of day would be best for you to attend Committee meetings? Day, Night
(OPTIONAL) Leon County strives to meet its goals, and those contained in various federal and state laws, of
maintaining a membership in its Advisory Committees that reflects the diversity of the community. Although
strictly optional for Applicant, the following information is needed to meet reporting requirements and attain
those goals.
Race: African American Sex: Female Age: 44
Disabled? No
District: District 5
In the space below briefly describe or list the following: any previous experience on other
Committees; your educational background; your skills and experience you could contribute to a
Committee; any of your professional licenses and/or designations and indicate how long you have
held them and whether they are effective in Leon County; any charitable or community activities in
which you participate; and reasons for your choice of the Committee indicated on this Application.
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PAULA DEBOLES-JOHNSON, MPA, CCM IS THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL
CITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CCYDC) FOUNDED IN 2003 FOR THE PURPOSES OF
TEACHING YOUTH PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS AND INFORMING THEM ABOUT THE
DANGERS OF RISKY BEHAVIORS. SHE HAS CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A PROGRAM CONSULTANT
WITH THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEERISM & COMMUNITY SERVICE (VOLUNTEER
FLORIDA) FOR MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS. SHE IS A GRADUATE OF FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY,
WHERE SHE EARNED BOTH HER BACHELORS DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND A MASTERS
DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. MS. JOHNSON IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF SEVERAL
ORGANIZATIONS AS A BOARD MEMBER, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND YOUTH ADVOCATE. HER
EXPERTISE INCLUDES PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, , TEAM BUILDING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. SHE IS A TRAINER AND SPEAKER ON BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL
LEVELS, AS WELL AS A FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED MEDIATOR.
(PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RESUME FOR SPECIFIC
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Posted at 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2013