Jacksonville Journey Forward Board
Legislative Authority: Ordinance 2024-635-E
Total Members: 11
Board Duties: The Jacksonville Journey Forward Board will guide the initiative’s efforts to address the root causes of violence and crime, with a focus on prevention, intervention, and collaboration. Members of the board bring together talent and expertise from law enforcement, education, the judicial system, public health, and grassroots community advocacy. This intentional diversity reflects the program’s mission to bring together differing viewpoints and unite all corners of the community in building a safer, stronger Jacksonville.
Meeting Schedule: 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, 32202, in the Lynwood Roberts Room. (Meeting times and locations are subject to change.)
Board Members
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| James Ellout | Mayor 01 |
| Dr. Truitte Moreland | Mayor 02 |
| Sylvia Perry | Mayor 03 |
| Dr. Tes Tuason | Mayor 04 |
| LTG (ret.) Walter Piatt | Council 01 |
| Hilbert McDougal, Jr. | Council 02 |
| Stephen Zona | Council 03 |
| Betty Seabrook Burney | Duval County Public Schools |
| Octavius Holliday | State Attorney |
| Bernie de la Rionda | Chief Judge |
| Lawrence Schmitt | Jacksonville Sheriff |
Contact Staff
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandra Sedyuk | Executive Assistant, Mayor's Office | (904) 255-4623 | ASedyuk@coj.net |
Subcommittees
EARLY LITERACY
- Dr. Tes Tauson - Chair
- Betty Burney
- Dr. Truitte Moreland
RE ENTRY
- Bernie de la Rionda - Chair
- Octavius Holliday
- LTG Walter Piatt
JUVENILE JUSTICE
- James Ellout - Chair
- Octavius Holliday
- Dr. Truitte Moreland
SCHOOL RELATED PROGRAMS
- Hilbert McDougal - Chair
- Sylvia Perry
- James Ellout
FINANCE
- LTG Walter Piatt – Chair
- Hilbert McDougal
- Lawrence Schmitt
DATA & RESEARCH
- James Ellout
- Bernie de la Rionda
GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT
- Octavius Holliday