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Jervonte Edmonds

Young Professionals Committee Chair

Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds is the Founder and CEO of Suits For Seniors, which is the nation’s fastest growing youth preparedness program. Mr. Edmonds prides himself on being a Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Educator, Author, and a Philanthropist. Jervonte obtained his B.S degree in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. During his collegiate career he distinguished himself as the President of Progressive Black Men (PBM), and was appointed the position of a Leadership Ambassador for Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Edmonds is a native of Titusville, Fl. and currently resides in West Palm Beach, Fl. where the first Suits For Seniors, Inc. facility is located.

Jervonte is the author of “Adventures of the Rich and Famous”, the book teaches young children they can be what they want to be, as long as they believe in themselves. The book appears on the Bestsellers list for Amazon. Mr. Edmonds is known for being an outspoken advocate for education and leadership. He has dedicated his career to improving the rights specially for minorities, women, the elderly, children, incarcerated individuals and the homeless population. Mr. Edmonds has worked for Keller Williams as a Real Estate Agent, the Florida Senate, the Florida House of Representatives and as Safety and Justice Challenge Analyst for Palm Beach County Commissioners Criminal Justice Commission. 

To show his commitment to the community Jervonte serves on multiple Executive Boards and organizations. Jervonte has served as the past President of Palm Beach Young Black Progressives, Executive Board member of the Palm Beach County Black Chamber of Commerce, Executive Trustee of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors for the South Florida Fair,  Board of Directors for the Edna Runner Tutorial Center, Advisory Board of Sequel’s Palm Beach Youth Academy, Advisory Board of the Salvation Army, Member of Leadership Palm Beach County, Legacy’s 40 under 40 today and tomorrow 2018 Honoree and Executive Board Member, Committee Member of the American Fundraising Professionals 2019 Luncheon, past Board Member of the City of Delray Beach Education Board, NLC (New Leaders Council)  West Palm Beach Chartering member and past Board Member. Edmonds is also a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Leadership Institute, Florida State University College of Business Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship for Nonprofit Executives. Edmonds is the proud recipient of numerous honors and awards bestowed upon him from organizations both national and international.

The philosophy that he lives his life by is: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”
– Gandhi

Jervonte Edmonds