McCall's John Cooksey is New Chairman of Arc Jacksonville's Board of Directors

The Arc Jacksonville serves and advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental differences to achieve their full potential and to participate in community life.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Arc Jacksonville announces new board leadership for 2021, led by new Chairman, John Cooksey.

Cooksey is the Chief Operations Officer and Entomologist of McCall Service. He has served on The Arc Jacksonville’s Board since 2015. He is the board advisor of The Jacksonville School for Autism, past president of the Rotary Club of Orange Park, past chairman of the board of Grace Episcopal Day School, past president of the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society and past chairman of the Black Creek District of the Boy Scouts of America. John has served many different roles in the Florida Pest Management Association including President in 2013 and is the current treasurer of the Florida Pest Management Foundation. John and his wife Leyda live in Jacksonville and have three children ages 19, 21 and 23.

“I am very excited to take over as chairman of The Arc Jacksonville. The fantastic staff and leadership of this organization do such great work for those in the community with intellectual and developmental differences. I am humbled and honored to be a part of it,” said John Cooksey, 2021 Chairman of The Arc Jacksonville’s board.