Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Tallahassee-Leon County Council on the Status of Men & Boys
In 2022, the Leon County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, and Leon County Schools, created the Tallahassee-Leon County Council on the Status of Men & Boys with the following vision and mission.
VISION:
The Council on the Status of Men and Boys is committed to preserving life by preventing homicides and non-fatal shootings in Leon County. By providing support and services to the men and boys who are most at risk and addressing the underlying causes of violence, the council’s efforts will improve the overall quality of life for the individuals and neighborhoods impacted by violent crime.
MISSION:
The mission of the Tallahassee-Leon County Council on the Status of Men and Boys is to:
- Unify existing agencies, organizations, and individuals to coordinate resources, funding, and services under a multi-disciplinary plan for reducing homicides and non-fatal shootings in Leon County.
- Assess individual risk and implement prevention and intervention plans for the Leon County men and boys at the greatest risk of becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence. Plans will be both evidence-based and community informed.
- Establish specific goals and objectives to address the disparities and challenges men and boys experience in violence, criminal justice, education, employment, and health.
- Continuously evaluate the results of prevention and intervention efforts and conduct further research and analysis of the homicides and non-fatal shootings occurring in Leon County.
Leon County Sheriff's Office draft Council Charter dated June 27, 2022
Decision Making Committee
- Live or work in Leon County (at least 2 years)
- Commit to serving at least one term (2 years) with the option of serving up to a max of three terms
- Commit to attending the monthly meetings for year one
- Commit to serve on at least one of the subcommittees
The Governing Body is comprised of up to 21 individuals appointed by the Sheriff, including the following:
- Two (2) Social Workers of boys mentoring/serving organizations
- Two (2) current or former Executive Directors of boys mentoring/serving organizations
- Two (2) faith-based leaders
- Two (2) educators (non-elected)
- Two (2) youth leaders (at-risk or truant youth ages 16-24)
- One (1) parent of a male youth whose son was involved in gun violence
- Two (2) community members with lived experience with the criminal justice system
- Up to eight (8) at-large members
2-Year(s) Expiring March 31
Maximum Number of Terms: 3
Maximum Number of Terms: 3
Monthly meetings on the third Monday of every month at 3 p.m. in the Children's Service Council Conference Room at 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Suite A-50, Tallahassee 32301
Royle King, Executive Director
Leon County Sheriff's Office
3333 W. Pensacola St. #220
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 606-3380
email: KingRo@leoncountyfl.gov
850.443.8185.C
Mathieu Cavell, Director, Community Relations & Resilience
Leon County
(850) 606-5300
email: cavellM@leoncountyfl.gov
| 1 | Banks, Shamar Lee | 06/05/2023 | 1 | 06/05/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Social Worker | CSMB |
| 2 | VACANT | SEAT QUALIFIER: Must be a Social Worker. | CSMB | |||||
| 3 | Singleton , Gwendolyn James | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Executive Director of boys mentoring/serving organization | CSMB |
| 4 | Lampkin, Marcus M. | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Executive Director of boys mentoring/serving organization | CSMB |
| 5 | Sheppard, Donald Elisha | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Faith-based leader | CSMB |
| 6 | Whitley, Trinity Joy | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Faith-based leader | CSMB |
| 7 | Henry, Khary Ajene | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Educator | CSMB |
| 8 | Williams-Clark, Marlon | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Educator | CSMB |
| 9 | Hooks, Elijah J | 08/14/2023 | 1 | 08/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Youth leader | CSMB |
| 10 | VACANT | SEAT QUALIFIER: Must be a youth leader who is an at-risk or truant youth, ages 16-24. | CSMB | |||||
| 11 | Horne, Sandra M. | 08/14/2023 | 1 | 08/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Parent | CSMB |
| 12 | Batts jr , Albert N | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Criminal Justice System experienced | CSMB |
| 13 | Thurman-Newby, Sabrita D | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Criminal Justice System experienced | CSMB |
| 14 | Gammage, LaDarius | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | At-large | CSMB |
| 15 | Pourciau, Yolanda F | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | At-large | CSMB |
| 16 | Clark, Eric | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | At-large | CSMB |
| 17 | Lampkin, Latara | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | At-large | CSMB |
| 18 | Inman-Johnson, Dorothy | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | At-large | CSMB |
| 19 | Van Pelt, Jamerson | 03/14/2023 | 1 | 03/14/2023 | 03/31/2025 | 2 Year(s) | At-Large | CSMB |
| 20 | VACANT | SEAT QUALIFIER: At-Large member - must have lived or worked in Leon County for at least 2 years | CSMB | |||||
| 21 | VACANT | SEAT QUALIFIER: At-Large member - must have lived or worked in Leon County for at least 2 years | CSMB | |||||