A look at major career developments in the area.
Bartram Trail library branch manager named
Julie Bartley has been named branch manager of the Bartram Trail Branch Library, according to the St. Johns County Public Library System.
In this role, Bartley will oversee daily operations, manage staff, engage with the community and guide the continued development of programs and services that advance the library’s mission.
Bartley joined the St. Johns County Public Library System in 2023 as the youth services librarian at the Bartram Trail Branch Library. She brings more than 14 years of library experience and a strong commitment to public service and community engagement. Her collaborative approach and dedication to creating welcoming library spaces have made her a valued member of the library system team.
The Bartram Trail Branch Library, located at 60 Davis Pond Blvd., Fruit Cove, offers programs and services for all ages. Go to www.sjcpls.org to learn more about this branch or other library locations.
Caitlin Brunell to lead Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation
Caitlin Brunell has been named vice president of Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation, effective Jan. 1.
Brunell brings nearly 10 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role. Most recently, she served as the executive director of the American Heart Association in Jacksonville, leading operations and initiatives across the First Coast market. She previously held roles as development vice president for the organization and worked with the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Her commitment to serving others began in childhood volunteering for a foundation that supported critically ill children and their families in Northeast Florida. In 2006, she founded the nonprofit Caitlin's Closet, which provides young women without resources the opportunity to outfit themselves in donated clothes for proms, dances, academic ceremonies and sports banquets. The organization has since delivered more than 12,000 dresses to young women across 40 states and Haiti.
Ascension St. Vincent's Foundation raises more than $3 million annually to support care for the most vulnerable across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Rooted in the healing ministry of Jesus and the legacy of the Daughters of Charity, the foundation extends spiritually centered, holistic care to all people with special attention to those who are poor, underinsured or uninsured.
To learn more about Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation, go to https://givestvincents.org.
Cohran joins real estate company
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty has announced that Jacksonville native Brooke Cohran has joined the company as its newest Realtor.
Cohran brings a strong foundation in customer service, shaped by years of working directly with clients and communities across Northeast Florida.
She can be reached at 904-460-4119 and Brooke.Cohran@FloridaNetworkRealty.com or BCohran.FloridaNetworkRealty.com
The Ponte Vedra/Nocatee office is located at 333 Village Main St., Suite 670, Ponte Vedra Beach. Broker/Manager Erin Spalding can be reached at 904-285-1800, Erin.Spalding@FloridaNetworkRealty.com, and floridanetworkrealtycareers.com.
Crowder joins real estate business
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty has announced that Jaden Crowder has joined its team of real estate professionals. With an impressive foundation in customer service and a lifelong passion for real estate, Crowder brings an energetic, client-focused approach to the Northeast Florida market.
Crowder earned her real estate license directly out of high school and has spent nearly two decades as a proud Northeast Florida resident. Clients praise Crowder for her confidence, reliability and genuine desire to help others make sound real estate decisions.
She can be reached at 904-535-3630, Jaden.Crowder@FloridaNetworkRealty.com or at JCrowder.FloridaNetworkRealty.com.
The Ponte Vedra/Nocatee office is located at 333 Village Main St., Suite 670, Ponte Vedra Beach. Broker/Manager Erin Spalding can be reached at 904-285-1800, Erin.Spalding@FloridaNetworkRealty.com and floridanetworkrealtycareers.com.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
