The Board of Directors for Fernandina Beach Main Street, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeffrey Kurtz as the Executive Director of the newly designated Fernandina Beach Main Street program. The Board received 57 applications from around the country for the position. Candidates were interviewed in September and October.
Mr. Kurtz comes to Fernandina Beach from Waterloo, Iowa, where he has been the Executive Director for Main Street Waterloo since 2010. He brings qualifications in non-profit management, project development, team building, and public relations to Fernandina Beach Main Street. Mr. Kurtz is well-versed in the Main Street program Four Point Approach and the requirements necessary to make the program successful.