Last Updated on July 29, 2025, 4:18 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Dauna Jones-Simmonds, a member of the St Kitts and Nevis Diaspora has become the first black woman in the 151-year history of the Rotary Club of Toronto to be appointed President. Dauna will be serving as the President of the Rotary Club of Toronto for one year, 2025-2026.
She has been part of the rotary club of Toronto for 17 years, starting in the year 2008 and has made a mark in the field of social service in Canada. After several decades of work, Dauna Jones-Simmonds has made not only St Kitts and Nevis, but the whole Caribbean region proud.
Jones Simmonds has been recognised as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Canadians, and is considered a major player in the field of social service and leadership. She has also received the prestigious Brilliant Minded Women Award for her work in the field of business and community service.
Jones-Simmonds was born in St Kitts in a big family with 13 siblings, nurturing her roots in caregiving and community development. A few years later in life, she relocated to Nevis and eventually returned to St Kitts before moving to Canada. Since the beginning of her public service career, she has worked extensively to support and promote black representation.
She has worked in the field of diversity, Human Resource Innovation, and strategic development. The Kittitian diaspora member is one of the co-founders of the acclaimed “100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women” project.
During her years at the Toronto Rotary Club, she has held several offices in leadership. She has served as the Vice President and Executive Board Member at the rotary club.
Her appointment as the President of the Rotary Club was well received by the members of the club. She is a beloved member of the rotary club and was welcomed into the leadership position with open arms. She will be succeeding the outgoing President Binoy Luckoo.
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