Jason D. Mims
Lieutenant Colonel,US Army, Retired

Why the Starfish?

Education

University of Notre Dame, BA Government, BA Modern Languages – French

Naval Postgraduate School, MA National Security Affairs

Armed Forces Staff College

Army Management Staff College

Recognition

2002 Champion of Public Education, Hillsborough Education Foundation

2002 Favorite Sons and Daughters Award, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

2005 Adult School Volunteer of the Year, Florida Department of Education

2006  Distinguished Alumni Exemplar, Black Alumni of Notre Dame

2007 Tribute to The MIMS Institute, FL House of Representatives, District 59

2008 Points of Light Award, Black Heritage Committee, City of Tampa

2009 Positive SPIN, Inc. Champion

Service on Government-Related Organizations

Former member and vice-chair, School Board of Hillsborough County Citizens Advisory Committee

Community member, School District of Hillsborough County Task Force Eliminating Achievement Gap

Former member, Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of County Commissioners, Hillsborough County

Former member, Citizens Advisory Committee, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County

Former member, Communities In Schools Committee, Hillsborough Education Foundation