Ben Warner

Current

Deputy Director at Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI)

Past

Program Administrator at Community Opportunities Inc.
Program Supervisor at Community Connections (was YWCA - Jacksonville)

Education

Florida State University
Brigham Young University

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Industry

Civic & Social Organization

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Ben Warner’s Summary

Before joining JCCI in 1998, Ben worked in the mental health field and with homelessness issues, for which he was awarded the Michael R. Wilson Social Justice Award in 1997.

At JCCI, Ben has staffed community-based public policy studies and advocacy efforts. In addition, he is responsible for JCCI’s annual Quality of Life Progress Report and Race Relations Progress Report.

He is past president of the National Association of Planning Councils, and was the inaugural president of the international Community Indicators Consortium.

He is an accomplished consultant and conference presenter.

Ben Warner’s Specialties:

community indicators, civic engagement, consensus building

Ben Warner’s Experience

Deputy Director

Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI)

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Think Tanks industry)

September 1998 — Present (11 years 3 months)
Program Administrator

Community Opportunities Inc.

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year )

Supervised three day treatment programs in Jacksonville, Daytona, and Lakeland, Florida for dually diagnosed (mental illness/mental retardation) individuals, two from program start-up. Trained staff at multiple sites in Florida and Indiana. Hired, developed, supervised, and terminated staff when necessary.
Program Supervisor

Community Connections (was YWCA - Jacksonville)

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Individual & Family Services industry)

1993 — 1997 (4 years )

Developed new start-up award-winning on-site community service program in affordable housing community. Provided training, instruction, counseling, and case management services to homeless and at-risk families. Hired, trained, and supervised staff for new program.

Ben Warner’s Education

Florida State University

MSW , Social Work , 1994 — 1997
Brigham Young University

B.S. , Sociology , 1986 — 1992

Additional Information

Ben Warner’s Websites:

Ben Warner’s Groups:

Community Indicators Consortium (President, 2005-2007), National Association of Planning Councils (President, 2007-2008), Leadership Jacksonville, Northeast Florida Leadership Academy