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Teresa Miles, Executive Director

Teresa has been at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville since April 2016.

She is passionate and dedicated advocate for the rights of women and girls. She began her career in direct service work with at risk teens and has spent the past 30 years as an advocate and champion for those in need.

Prior to joining the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, Teresa was the Executive Director for Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Brevard Division (CHS), where she served for 14 years. She was also the Director of Father Flanagan’s Boys Town in Orlando, Florida.

Teresa’s innovative spirit and hard work took her to the West Coast for a time, where she helped to start a teen shelter in Compton, California.

She is also credited for starting the first emergency shelter for abused infants and toddlers in the Central Florida area.

Teresa is a certified sexual assault victim’s advocate and has been recognized many times over the years for her continued commitment to women and children, including a past position as President of the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence.

Her ability to provide positive leadership in the challenging field of social services has been her hallmark and she holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Social Work from Florida State University.

WCJ Leaders & Directors – Updated July 2025

Alejandra Santiago – Volunteer Coordinator, bilingual
Amanda Rodeiro – Community Education Coordinator
Jamie Farhat – Director of Counseling & Community Education
Kyleen Jones – Director of Human Resources & Center Administration
Mallory Warner – Advocacy and Prevention Director
Maria Alfonso-Johnson – Development Director
Sarah Magliano – SAFE Program Coordinator
Sarah J. Wiese – Director of Program Operations
Teresa Miles – Executive Director
Theresa E. Pageotte-Andre – Advocate Coordinator