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Jamara Wilson is a multifaceted and discerning businesswoman who operates in excellence in all she does and isn’t afraid to be the only one on a narrow road. Jamara is the founder and owner of Tuxedo Impressions LLC, a boutique consulting firm that helps small businesses establish operational efficiency and progressive organizations in their efforts to impact social change. She is also the Owner of Progressive Cleaning, a commercial cleaning and janitorial services company that focuses on cleaning for appearance and health in Florida’s Space Coast.
With over 21 years of experience in project management, business operations, and process management Jamara has successfully participated in the research and program implementation of various for-profit, non-profit and civic organizations on their operational agility . Jamara Wilson’s ability to help businesses streamline their management processes to sustain growth and increase their volume capacity has garnered her opportunities to partner with and consult for national organizations like the NAACP, Walker’s Legacy, State Voices, Faith in Public Life, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC), and the Florida 501c3 Civic Engagement Table to name a few. Her work in the progressive space landed her the honor to work as the Surrogates Director for the State of Florida with the historic Biden-Harris Florida Coordinated Campaign. She also work with Equal Ground in managing their Florida’s state and legislative 2022 redistricting program to bring awareness and education to communities across the state of Florida about the impact of redistricting.
Since becoming an entrepreneur, Jamara Wilson has used her exposure to multiple industries, including mortgage financing and visual merchandising, to contribute to the diverse skillset she brings into her work with clients and partner organizations. She supports and educates other business professionals in small business management, operational agility and vendor relationships through consultations, published articles, and public speaking where she’s presented to audiences of the Annual Diversity and Leadership Conference, Black Tech Week, National Association of Black Accountants and Full Sail University to name a few.
With a life motto of “work in silence” and grounded by spiritual principles, Jamara believes that there is a purpose in employing all your natural gifts. She believes gifts are to be used for personal prosperity and to empower the community around you. She embodies the notion that with discipline, endurance and a mindset of being excellent on all levels no matter your resources, all things are possible.
Now based in Florida’s Space Coast, Jamara Wilson is recognized for her leadership abilities and passion for evolution. With a special interest in community building, she has influenced change through several leadership roles within a variety of organizations. This includes being the Orlando City Chair for Walker’s Legacy, an award winning global platform for professional and multicultural women in business. Jamara’s work has led her to be the recipient of several awards and acknowledged on multiple platforms. This includes being a 2019 honoree of the distinguished Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award and was later asked to served on the selection committee for future honorees. She was also a nominee for their 2020 Diversity in Business award. She was named as one of Orlando’s Top 21 Affluent people by Black Business Orlando. Most recently, Progressive Cleaning received the Community Excellence of the Year award for their commitment to community building in Brevard County, FL.
Jamara has served on the board of several organizations, including the Advisory Board of the Florida Diversity Council. Currently, she serves on the boards of 8 Cents in a Jar, Family Promise of Brevard and the Melbourne Regional Chamber. She also serves on the Grant Review committee of Community Foundation of Brevard, a Community Evaluator of the Victory Cup Initiative, and an active supporter of United Way of Brevard, Eastern Florida State College and Junior Achievement of Space Coast. Jamara is also an active participant of and serves on the Repporting Board for the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) Mission Space Coast.
When not working on building her empire one gift at a time, you can find Jamara learning new cultures through travel, dancing to a variety of music, growing from the pages of a good book or sipping tea for instant gratification.
