Michelle Damon, Executive Director
Michelle Damon became Prevention Coalition’s Outreach Director at the end of 2022 and accepted the role of Executive Director in December of 2024. She has been a resident of St Johns County since 1989. Her prevention journey began working with at risk children and families in 2003 in Early Education in both the classroom setting then in administration. She then transitioned into providing in-home parenting education, case management, family risk assessment, and resource linkage to at-risk families in St Johns County in 2016. Michelle served as Prevention Coalition’s Executive Board President for two terms and is dedicated to Prevention Coalition’s mission. Michelle is passionate about advocating for the importance of prevention at the local and state level to reduce the access youth have to dangerous products marketed to them by the alcohol, tobacco, and vape industries. Michelle loves spending time with her son and her family or volunteering out in the community.
Stan Watkins, Board President
Stan is a retired social worker. He moved to St. Augustine with his wife and 3 dogs after his retirement and connected with Prevention Coalition by attending their monthly community coalition meetings. Stan has a son and daughter. He is a writer and operates the Crime and Merriment Mysteries, a virtual mystery enactment group of professional actors.
Jan Caban, Board Treasurer
Jan has spent most of her life working with children and currently works for the St. Johns County School District. She strives to make children healthy, happy and safe and hopes to help accomplish the goals of the Prevention Coalition
Jen Melvin, Board Director
Jen is currently an Assistant Professor of Sociology and the Coordinator of the Sociology Program at Flagler College. Her research focuses broadly on the intersection of race and medicine, specifically racial health disparities. Jen is the director of sociology internships and her passion is providing the opportunity for Flagler College students to work in community health.
Ana Fernandez, Board Director
Ana is currently the community liaison for SMA Health Care. She has a background in criminal justice and law enforcement. She is bilingual and has extensive experience with drug and mental health counseling. Ana sees first-hand the harm and heartbreak caused by drug and alcohol addiction and desires to be part of the solution.
Grace Curry, Board Director
Grace first served on the Prevention Coalition as an intern board member when she was a student at Flagler College. She graduated and took a position as support specialist for Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County. Grace believes that prevention is the most important thing to teach kids to be safe, and parents aware.
Mark James, Board Director
Mark is a St. Augustine native and founder of NuNation of Men, Inc. He is a youth mentor and Community Engagement Liaison. Mark also serves on the boards of the St. Johns County Black Democratic Caucus and North Florida Community Action Agency. Marks believes in Prevention Coalition’s Mission and hopes to bring their services into the West Augustine Community while helping to serve all communities of St. Johns County.