Founder & Executive Director
Sheila Brown-Jefferson
B.O.A.T.T. — Blessing Others All The Time, Inc.
Sheila grew up in Fort Pierce, Florida before moving to Jacksonville. She earned a Bachelor's degree in 2005 from the University of Phoenix and founded BOATT in 2012 after witnessing over 30 years of homelessness in Duval County. She currently works at Clara White Mission and completed the Nonprofit Executive Program at the Jim Moran Institute (October 2020).
Over the past decade, Sheila has received numerous awards for her tireless community service. A woman of deep faith, she has dedicated her life to serving others — guided always by her love for God and her calling to make a difference.
"I know I can't assist them all but my prayer is for you to use me to make a difference in the lives of those that I come into contact with — letting them know that there are Godly people in this world who care about them and their well-being."
— Sheila Brown-Jefferson