Jubilee Family

Jubilee Jobs succeeds through great efforts by a small number of people – our dedicated employees (some of whom are alumni of Jubilee Jobs’ program), our volunteers, our Board of Directors and Corporate Advisory Board, our Women’s Committee, and our steadfast contributors and employers, who provide the funding and employment opportunities so central to our mission.

Jubilee Jobs Staff: Jubilee’s employees are at the core of the Jubilee family. From Terry Flood, our Executive Director who celebrated 25 years of service to Jubilee in 2006, to our counseling, development and support staff, all are vital to our success. Please meet them:

Terry Flood – Executive Director and Job Counselor terryf

Terry was a founding member of Jubilee Housing and she is Co-Founder of Jubilee Jobs. Since the beginning in 1981, Terry has worked as a Job Counselor while simultaneously managing Jubilee Jobs. She serves on the Jubilee Jobs Board of Directors and Corporate Advisory Board. She is a longtime faculty member at the Servant Leadership School and a mother of four.
M. A. in Liberal Studies, Georgetown University, 1989; B. A. American University, 1961

imag0371Jacqueline Stewart – Associate Director

Jacqueline came to Jubilee Jobs at the close of 2003. She is responsible for day to day operations including administrative, IT support, facilities management and program oversight. Jacqueline is a retired Marine First Sergeant with over 25 years of leadership and personnel management experience. She also serves as a local Pastor in the Northern Virginia area. Jacqueline has one daughter.

M. Th., Spirit Of Truth Institute, 2007; B. Th., Spirit Of Truth Institute, 1999

Teresa Riddick – Developmentteresar-2

Teresa initially came to Jubilee Jobs as a client in July 2006. Currently, she serves in the Development Office.  She has 14 years of office experience ranging from trade and non-profit associations to the construction industry. She is currently enrolled in Trinity University, pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Teresa is a mother of two.

george-webGeorge Burdine – Maintenance Custodian and Orientation Speaker

George came to Jubilee Jobs in 1995 as an unemployed job seeker. He worked at Cana Industries, a small business owned by Jubilee Jobs at the time. George was hired to work at Jubilee Jobs later that year and is currently a full-time staff member. He is a featured speaker at orientation. George is a father of two.

Bettie Tabron – Job Counselorbettiet-2

Bettie came to Jubilee Jobs in 1999 as an unemployed job seeker. After being placed in a local ministry to work as an Office Manager for 5 1/2 years, she was hired to work at Jubilee Jobs as a full time Job Counselor. She also leads a weekly spiritual support group. Bettie is a mother of five.

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Brother Francis Delvaux – Job Counselor

Brother Francis came to Jubilee Jobs in December, 2003 after fourteen years with Samaritan Inns as a Social Service Coordinator. Brother Francis enjoys talking about ministry, prayer and love. Today Brother Francis is trying to live in the freshness of this moment. M. A., Notre Dame University, 1967 and B. A., St. Vincent College, 1961.

Mercedes Henriquez-Job Couselormercedes

Mercedes came to Jubilee Jobs as an applicant in 1982. She was placed at Jubilee Housing, where she worked in accounting for 10 years. Afterwards, she worked in the finance department of a consulting firm in Bethesda. She joined the Jubilee staff in 2007 as a bilingual Job Counselor. Mercedes and her husband Alfred have three sons.

emilyEmily Thrush- Job Counselor

Emily came to Washington, DC to be a part of the Discipleship Year internship program through the Church of the Saviour. Upon completion of her internship, she joined the staff of Jubilee Jobs in 2008 as a Job Counselor. Emily graduated with a BA in English Literature from Messiah College in Pennsylvania.

Carla Smith-Job Counselor

Carla's choice.2009pix11.24.09c 002Carla came to DC in 2008 with The Sisters of Notre Dame Mission Volunteer AmeriCrops with which she worked as an adult education instructor at Academy of Hope. Originally from Pennsylvania, her passion for non-profit work kept her in DC after her year of service and led her to Jubilee Jobs. Carla obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Lycoming College.

Jalaine Polk – Job Counselor

JalaineJalaine came to Jubilee Jobs in 2009 from the Discipleship Year Volunteer Program through the Church of the Saviour.  Originally from Louisville, KY, she moved to DC in 2008 after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology. She has joined the Jubilee Jobs staff in 2009 as a Job Counselor.

Lawrence Taylor- Move Up Counselor

Lawrence UpdateLawrence had been a volunteer with Jubilee Jobs, doing presentations at Job Friends dinners and facilitating Conflict Resolution workshops. He retired from Verizon in 2001 after 32 years of service. Lawrence joined the Jubilee staff in 2005 as a Job Counselor and currently oversees the Move Up Program. Lawrence also facilitates weekly workshops.

Jennifer Urquhart- Mentor Program

JenniferJennifer first came to Jubilee Jobs as a volunteer with the Women’s Committee. After an extensive editorial background at National Geographic and Kiplinger, as well as a long volunteer history as a co-founder of a youth mentoring program, she joined the Jubilee staff in 2005 to help set up the Move-Up Mentoring program. She is also a part of the Development Team. B. A. , Smith College.

Ian Mitchell- Intern for Support Community Development

IanIan joined Jubilee Jobs in January 2010 as an intern.  He has more than 10 years of ministry experience, especially with outreach to marginalized communities in poverty.  Ian has served as a spiritual director, and holds an M.A. degree in Social Philosophy from Loyola University, Chicago and a B.A. degree in History from the University of Virginia.

Sheila Robinson-Administrative Assistant

Sheila1Sheila came to Jubilee Jobs as a client in early 2008 and became Jubilee Jobs first participant in its Front Office Intern Program. Upon successful completion of the program, she was hired as an Administrative Assistant to work in the front office. She has over 25 years of administrative experience with the Federal Government, ranging from Summer Aide to Administrative Officer. Sheila is a mother of two.

Jubilee Jobs Volunteers

The following work with Jubilee Jobs paid staff on a regular basis, serving as workshop leaders, creating resumes, and providing overall program support.

James Aaron

Tom Calhoun

Dick Busch

Porter Coggeshall

Michelle Dompierre

Richard Droddy

Mary Flanigan

John Hisle

Monty Johnson

Sharon Lundahl

Carolyn Madden

Jimmy McTiernan

Patricia Sherr

Transforming Community Semester Students at American University

From the Junior League of Washington

Nicki Crane

Amy Flores

Catharine Goldman

Caroline Green

Kimberly Humphries

Julie Kennedy

Sharee Lawler

Julie Nethery

Hilary Pool

From the Jewish Community Center

Michelle Adato

Simone Baribeau

Debbie Cohen

Hope Cristol

Aaron Fidler

Jonathan Friedman

Julie Harwin

Michael Holub

Elly Margulis

David Plotinsky

Paul Rothstein

Daphna Rubin

David Sloan

Kelly Stein