Giselle Carson joins Jacksonville University's Public Policy Institute Board of Directors

Marks Gray is pleased to announce Shareholder Giselle Carson has joined Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute (PPI) Board of Advisors. The Jacksonville University(JU) PPI seeks to prepare their graduate students for leadership roles in the public, private and non-profit sectors.​ The PP curriculum and faculty provide the substantive knowledge to lead and succeed, and to provide the analytic, quantitative, communication and leadership skills fundamental to transformational leadership and diverse career opportunities. The 25-​member, nonpartisan JU PPI Board of Advisors is a diverse cross section of some of Florida's most respected and successful business, civic, and community leaders. It includes 15 CEOs from private, public, or non-profit organizations, the Chairman of the State Board of Education, a former Ambassador and member of the Board of Governors for the State University System, the President of the Jacksonville Bar Association, a former President of the American Medical Association, the Chairman of St. Vincent's HealthCare system,  the first Chairman of the Jacksonville Children's Commission, the leaders of several multi- billion dollar companies, a former Jacksonville Mayor, and industry and public leaders in education, finance, banking, public infrastructure, healthcare, transportation, and other areas.

About Giselle Carson 

Giselle Carson is a shareholder with Marks Gray, P.A. practicing primarily in the area of immigration law representing employers and individuals. She is the President-Elect of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Ms. Carson served as General Counsel of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and is a member of its Board of Directors. She serves on the Jacksonville Aviation Authority Board and is a graduate of Leadership Florida and Leadership Jacksonville. She has received many distinguished recognitions including an AV® peer review rating from Martindale-Hubble, Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year (2013) and Top Rated Immigration attorney by ALM and Martindale-Hubbell. She received her bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from McGill University, Montreal, Canada and a J.D., with high honors, from Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Cuba and is fluent in Spanish and French. She is a marathoner and two time Ironman triathlon finisher. In 2015, she will have completed all Six World Marathon Majors. She is married to Jeff, a physical therapist, marathoner and triathlete.

 

About Marks Gray, P.A.

Marks Gray, P.A. is a multi-faceted law firm with offices in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach.  The firm specializes in providing highly personalized service while offering clients an experienced legal team whom specialize in a broad spectrum of practice areas.  The lawyers at Marks Gray represent national, regional and local clients in a variety of matters.  The firm has a diverse practice includes extensive commercial and professional liability and other tort defense litigation as well as banking, real estate, business law, probate, tax law, estate planning, immigration and workers’ compensation.  For more information, please visit marksgray.com