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Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Board

Legislative Authority: Executive Order 2024-03 

Total Members: 11 voting members; 1 alternate

Committee Duties: Acts as a liaison between the LGBTQ+ community and City government; provides information and guidance to the Mayor on how to create a “sense of belonging” for the LGBTQ+ community; and prepares an annual report of findings and recommendations for the Mayor and, as requested, City Council.

Meeting Date: First Friday of each month (unless otherwise noted); meeting locations TBD. Please call (904) 255-5466 to confirm.
(Meeting times and locations are subject to change.)

  • Friday, February 6, 2026
  • Friday, March 6, 2026
  • Friday, April 3, 2026 
  • Friday, May1, 2026
  • Friday, June 5, 2026
  • Friday, August 7, 2026
  • Friday, September 4, 2026
  • Friday, October 2, 2026
  • Friday, November 6, 2026
  • Friday, December 11, 2026

Board Members:

Name Category
Cindy Watson Chair
Jacob Eleazer Member
Amy Glassman Member
Mason Manion Member
Jim Piggott Member
Jessica Sabin Member
Manuel Andrade Member
Karissa Wade-Davis Member
Ra'Shad Solomon Member
Derrick Scott III Member
S. Marie Hester Member
Daniel Merkan Alternate

Contact Staff:

Name Position Phone Email
Tereese Goodloe Executive Assistant / Board Secretary, Disabled Services Division (904) 255-5466 TGoodloe@coj.net