Mayor Deegan's Team
This brilliant group of collaborators, problem solvers, innovators, and leaders bring vast experience in government, business, philanthropy, and community engagement. Our culture at City Hall will be an inclusive one where we encourage collaboration between leaders from all walks of life and who look like Jacksonville. ~ Mayor Deegan
Administration
Donna Deegan, Mayor
Darnell Smith, Chief of Staff
Joe Inderhees, Deputy Chief of Staff
Michael Weinstein, Chief Administrative Officer
Kelli O’Leary, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Brittany Norris, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Melissa Ross, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Liaison to the Press
Dr. Parvez Ahmed, Chief of Analytics
Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Health Officer
Lynn Sherman, Executive Director of Health Programs
Dr. Tracye Polson, Director of State and Federal Advocacy and Public-Private Partnerships
Garrett Dennis, Director of Boards and Commissions
Charles Griggs, Director of Community Initiatives
Bill Delaney, Council Liaison
Chester Aikens II, Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Aleksandra Sedyuk, Assistant to the Mayor’s Executive Teams
Alice Newman, Front Office Manager
William Adams, Administrative Assistant
Special Advisors
Pat McCollough, Special Advisor to the Mayor on Civic Engagement and Youth Empowerment
Carla Miller, Special Advisor to the Mayor
Public Affairs
Phil Perry, Chief Communications Officer
Heather Schatz, Deputy Director of Public Affairs & External Events
Matt Kingston, Senior Public Communications Officer, Social Media & Video Production
Wes Lester, Senior Audio-Visual Production Specialist
Learn more about the Public Affairs Office here.
Office of Mayor Donna Deegan
City Hall at St. James Building
117 W. Duval St., Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 255-5000
Fax: (904) 255-5032
Email: MayorDonnaDeegan@coj.net