Full Name
Jelynne LeBlanc Jamison
Job Title
President & CEO
Company
The Center for Health Care Services
Speaker Bio
JELYNNE LEBLANC JAMISON BIO
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Jelynne LeBlanc Jamison is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS), the mental health authority for Bexar County. CHCS works with children and families at 29 locations around Bexar County, providing them with the resources and support they need to make their life better. CHCS’ mission is to share hope and support recovery with a full spectrum of innovative services that promote healing and help people live life to their full potential.
Jamison has over 40 years of leadership experience with complex governmental organizations. She previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Delivery Officer for CPS Energy, where she led a team of 1,853 employees and managed an operational budget of $158 million and a capital budget of $304 million. She led the organization with a customer-focused approach to service delivery and brought about technological, operational, and cultural enhancements.
Prior to that, Jamison served as Deputy City Manager for Planning and Development with the City of San Antonio, with oversight for departments of Economic Development, Development Services, International Relations, Comprehensive Planning, Housing and Community Development, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Code Compliance, and the City Council Action Team. During her 24 years with the city, Jamison helped develop many economic and cultural development projects across the city, such as the development of the Alamodome, the 2001 expansion of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the renovation of the Carver Community Cultural Center, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Plant, Rackspace Corporate Relocation, Texas A&M University, San Antonio Campus and over half a billion in capital improvement projects across the City of San Antonio.
Jamison is also actively involved with a wide range of professional and nonprofit organizations, including currently serving as Chairwoman for the San Antonio Water System, Trinity University Board of Trustees; San Antonio Medical Foundation Board; Texas Public Radio Board of Directors; Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Board of Directors, and United Way of San Antonio Board of Directors. Jelynne has served as National President of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, as well as an independent corporate director for NuSTAR Energy.
A native of Louisiana, Jamison, holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Southern University, Baton Rouge, La., a Master of Arts in urban studies from Trinity University, Construction Executive Certification from Texas A&M University and a Corporate Director Certification from Harvard Business School.
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Jelynne LeBlanc Jamison is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS), the mental health authority for Bexar County. CHCS works with children and families at 29 locations around Bexar County, providing them with the resources and support they need to make their life better. CHCS’ mission is to share hope and support recovery with a full spectrum of innovative services that promote healing and help people live life to their full potential.
Jamison has over 40 years of leadership experience with complex governmental organizations. She previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Delivery Officer for CPS Energy, where she led a team of 1,853 employees and managed an operational budget of $158 million and a capital budget of $304 million. She led the organization with a customer-focused approach to service delivery and brought about technological, operational, and cultural enhancements.
Prior to that, Jamison served as Deputy City Manager for Planning and Development with the City of San Antonio, with oversight for departments of Economic Development, Development Services, International Relations, Comprehensive Planning, Housing and Community Development, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Code Compliance, and the City Council Action Team. During her 24 years with the city, Jamison helped develop many economic and cultural development projects across the city, such as the development of the Alamodome, the 2001 expansion of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the renovation of the Carver Community Cultural Center, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Plant, Rackspace Corporate Relocation, Texas A&M University, San Antonio Campus and over half a billion in capital improvement projects across the City of San Antonio.
Jamison is also actively involved with a wide range of professional and nonprofit organizations, including currently serving as Chairwoman for the San Antonio Water System, Trinity University Board of Trustees; San Antonio Medical Foundation Board; Texas Public Radio Board of Directors; Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Board of Directors, and United Way of San Antonio Board of Directors. Jelynne has served as National President of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, as well as an independent corporate director for NuSTAR Energy.
A native of Louisiana, Jamison, holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Southern University, Baton Rouge, La., a Master of Arts in urban studies from Trinity University, Construction Executive Certification from Texas A&M University and a Corporate Director Certification from Harvard Business School.
