Meet our Board of Directors
President & Founder:
Jordan McKinney
Jordan is a Pensacola local who came up with this crazy idea 3 years ago and only 7 days later our site and membership was up and running! She's the mom of two girls Charlotte and Caroline. Her favorite past times are reading, refurbishing furniture, thrifting, listening to true crime podcasts, and planning events and home decor.
She now focusing on Positively Pensacola full time, and helping introduce new community outreach programs to our city. While doing this Jordan has become a stay at home mom with her daughter Charlotte who was intially diagnosed with leukemia back in 2020, and has recently relapsed as of June 2023.
She was a 2022 Rising Star in InWeekly Magazine and had a book for teachers published in 2020. She was part of the Leadership Pensacola class of 2020. She loves all things Positively Pensacola and can't wait to see where we will go from here!
Vice President of Marketing:
Jessica Ryberg
Having goals for our team and reflecting on our time together is so important, and there is no better kindhearted lady in Pensacola than Jessica!
Jessica is graphic designer born and raised in Pensacola. She loves to-do lists, podcasts, journaling and reading personal development books. On weekends, you can find her going to brunch with friends, playing the violin at a wedding, sweating in spin class, or spending time with family after church! She loves being involved in our community and serves with local nonprofits including: Onbikes Pensacola and Sunny Days Foundation. She was a 2021 Rising Star in InWeekly Magazine!
VP of Community Outreach
When it comes to bringing the sunshine look no further than or girl Caitlin! Caitlin is a Pensacola native who loves investing in her community. After being away for a few years she couldn’t wait to get back to the beach! Caitlin works with a customer success team for a small software company and loves the nonprofit technology space. She loves to volunteer with local nonprofits and is heavily involved in her church community. When she’s not hanging out with friends or her pup, Mac, you’ll find her reading, working out, and trying to keep her plants alive.
Vice President of Membership:
Jordan McKinnon
Jordan McKinnon is originally from Birmingham, AL but has called Pensacola her home for nearly 7 years. She two wonderful babies, Alex and Eleanor. She is a Senior Associate at Huron Consulting Group, striving to help improve healthcare throughout the country.
Both her and her husband, Denis, have a heart for leading/mentoring and serve as directors at Camp Winnataska and play an active role on the lead team at Echo Life Church.
Jordan has a heart for serving the community and has served through organizations such as Rally on the Runway, Pace Center for Girls, Feeding the Gulf Coast and Ronald McDonald House.
In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with family & friends, painting, and event planning!
Rebecca Brewer: Treasurer
Rebecca grew up in Nebraska where she met her husband, Chris, while he was stationed there. After a short stay in Germany they moved to Navarre and have loved the area ever since. Rebecca has two amazing kids, Caitlin and Noah, and has been involved in their school for several years serving on a variety of committees. Looking to expand her friend group and meet some women outside of the school world, Rebecca joined Positively Pensacola in August of 2020. Previously a law firm accountant, she now owns her own small business, Posh and Pretty Wood Flowers. Rebecca is involved in The Junior League of Pensacola and loves helping out with a variety of non-profits as the need arise. In her free time Rebecca loves to spend time with her family and friends, travel, more travel, have game nights, hike and read a good book.
Secretary: Lauren Illian
Bio Coming Soon!
Membership Liaison: Sarah Kaiser
Bio Coming Soon!
Our Leadership Team
Membership Chair: Megan Tharpe
Membership Chair: Whitney Bono
Sunshine Chair: Melissa Holzgrefe
Moms & Mimosas Chair: Christin Adams
She Will Shine Chair: Kelsey Gibson
Books & Bubbly Chair: Elizabeth Anderson