Beaches Habitat is proud to welcome a new member to our Habitat Team.

Scheidel Prep Club Coordinator

Doug Brown is Beaches Habitat’s new Scheidel Prep Club Coordinator. A Native to Jacksonville Beach, Doug brings his love of community and passion for teaching to the Education Program. He and his wife, Ruthie, now live in Ponte Vedra Beach and Doug enjoys spending his free time volunteering and participating in Oceanside Rotary Club, an adult community service organization.

Doug retired from teaching in Duval County in June of 2018. His last two decades of teaching were at Fletcher High School, where he taught social studies, coached soccer, and sponsored the Interact Club, a high school branch of Rotary Club.

Doug loved his career working with and mentoring children. After retiring, both from teaching and the lawn mowing company he owned for forty-five years, Doug was still interested in helping young people reach their full potential. “I retired so I could spend time following my passion: working with young people.”

As Prep Club Coordinator, Doug will have plenty of opportunities to put his passion to good use. In this role, alongside partners from Take Stock in Children and the Scheidel Foundation, Doug will help elementary and high school students prepare for their future through incentives and mentoring. (Learn more about TSIC/Prep Club.)

Welcome to the team, Doug!