Vice Chair
Jaha Cummings is our 2018 Vice Chair for the Freedom & Virtue Institute’s Advisory Board and is a 5th generation resident of Punta Gorda. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in Asian Studies. He currently is a council member with the Punta Gorda City Council. Jaha has had a lifelong love of culture, as such, he is currently coordinating the efforts of the SWFL region’s local museums, historical societies, and cultural affinity organizations to establish the Cultural Heritage Center of Southwest Florida, which has been founded to promote, inform and explore the multi-ethnic, diverse nature of Southwest Florida through educational programs, outreach efforts and celebrations of culture. The city of Punta Gorda is experiencing a renaissance, reclaiming its grand past as a centerpiece in cultivating its new path towards the future. Jaha appreciates that his role on City Council is to be a steward of the city throughout its rebirth. He is committed to ensuring that Punta Gorda enhances and maintains its historical identity, takes good care of its elders, creates the best possible environment for children and families, and develops its commercial base, all of which are necessary for Punta Gorda to thrive well into the future.