Cantrece Jones

Cantrece Jones, President of Acuity Design Group, Inc. (ADG), brings over 23 years of expertise in Public Relations, Project Management, Social Cause Campaigns, Marketing, Branding, and Communications. Known for her creativity, drive, and leadership, Cantrece recently earned accolades as the Small Business Leader of the Year by the Jacksonville Chamber's Downtown Council and was recognized as one of Jacksonville Business Journal's Top Entrepreneurs in 2024.x000D x000D Cantrece thrives on challenges that expand her company's reach, leading a team of experts who merge objectives and human insight to spark new ideas, provide sound recommendations, and develop relevant solutions for clients. As a key contributor to new business opportunities, she is responsible for challenging conventional thought and offering a neutral perspective on communications strategies and planning, providing valuable insights into complex client challenges.x000D x000D A passionate advocate for sustainability, resilience, and economic development from a diversity and inclusion lens, Cantrece played a pivotal role in the City of Jacksonville's Resilience Strategy. She collaborates closely with clients' strategic teams to develop breakthrough, insight-driven social cause solutions and proactively uncovers new opportunities.x000D x000D Cantrece serves on the JAX Chamber Board of Directors, the American Planning Association's Jacksonville and Atlanta Chapters, and is an active board member of the Winston Family YMCA, the City of Jacksonville's Community Land Trust, the Cathedral District, and the HCA Market Advisory Board. With a bachelor's degree in Communications and Graphic Design from the University of North Florida, she has lived and worked in the Jacksonville area for over 20 years.x000D x000D Her military upbringing has allowed her to travel and live in various places worldwide. In her free time, Cantrece enjoys yoga, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two fur babies. She recently transformed her favorite hobby into a new business, Aura Plant Studio, where she sells beautiful plants and offers her space to other entrepreneurs without a storefront to promote their products. Cantrece attributes her success to faith, perseverance, endurance, and, most of all, passion!