Quick Takeaways
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Who: Jade Lawson, an entrepreneur, community advocate, and real estate professional.
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What: Appointed to the Board of Directors of Community Partners of South Florida.
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Where: Based in Riviera Beach, serving families throughout Palm Beach County.
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When: Announced on August 4, 2026.
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Why: Her business experience and dedication to community development will help support local Palm Beach County families and neighborhoods.
Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL) is proud to announce the appointment of Jade Lawson to its Board of Directors. An accomplished entrepreneur, community advocate and real estate professional, Lawson brings a wealth of business experience, leadership and a passion for community development to the organization.
Lawson was raised in Palm Beach County and studied Business and Marketing at Florida Memorial University. Her entrepreneurial drive emerged early as she co-founding a modeling agency at just 18 years old and became one of the youngest entrepreneurs to secure a contract with BET.
Over the years, she has built successful ventures, including Wine By Jade, a lifestyle brand focused on curated wine experiences and intentional networking and Best Version of You (BVOY), an organization dedicated to empowering women through mentorship, networking and engagement.
“I admire Jade’s passion for community engagement,” said Kelly Powell, CEO of Community Partners of South Florida. “She has a unique gift for bringing people together and creating meaningful connections that drive positive change. We are thrilled to welcome Jade to our Board of Directors and I look forward to working alongside her to strengthen our neighborhoods and support local families.”
Coming from a family with deep real estate roots, Lawson attended the Gold Coast School of Real Estate and actively works on property projects alongside her husband, focusing on real estate opportunities that deliver a positive community impact.
She is also an active member of the Chamber of the Palm Beaches, working to strengthen partnerships that support local businesses and neighborhood development.
In 2021, Lawson married Douglas Lawson, Mayor of Riviera Beach. Together, they are raising a blended family, including a teenage daughter and a young daughter, in Riviera Beach, a city where Lawson’s family roots span generations, including her great-grandparents’ home which still stands today.
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About Community Partners of South Florida
Community Partners of South Florida is a $15 million comprehensive community development nonprofit agency headquartered in Riviera Beach that provides services to families facing social, emotional, and financial adversity. By using a unique, breakthrough approach integrating housing and financial empowerment, child and family mental health, and community services, Community Partners of South Florida creates self-sustaining families and communities and serves as a driver for growing its local economy. For more information about Community Partners of South Florida, visit www.cpsfl.org. Community Partners of South Florida is a proud chartered affiliate of NeighborWorks America, a national, nonpartisan nonprofit striving to make every community a place of opportunity.
For more information, please contact: Jaime Elder at jaime@khannaconnections.com
