Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Tallahassee-Leon County Commission on the Status of Women & Girls
The CSWG is an advisory committee that provides input and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the City Commission, as needed, on approaches with which to address issues affecting the women and girls in Tallahassee, Leon County. The Committee's goal is promoting awareness on issues that affect women and girls in the community, including but not limited to discrimination, disparate experiences of diverse women and girls, employment, education, services, health, economic security, access to justice, freedom from violence and more.
Created by the County by Resolution R11-14 dated April 12, 2011.
Revised by a Joint Enabling Resolution No. 15-56 / 15-R-28, adopted on November 17, 2015.
Revised by a Joint Enabling Resolution No. 15-56 / 15-R-28, adopted on November 17, 2015.
Decision Making Committee
County & CSWG appointees: Must be a Leon County resident. City appointees: Must be a City resident.
An annual report on the activities of the Commission will be provided to the Board.
21 total members:
- 7 - appointed by the Board of County Commissioners with each County Commissioner making one appointment
- 7 - Appointed by the CSWG and ratified by the Board of County Commissioners and the City Commission
- 7 - appointed by the City Commission with each City Commissioner making one appointment and the full City Commission making two appointments
2-Year(s) Expiring September 30
Maximum Number of Terms: 3
The number of terms a committee member can serve is limited to no more than three full consecutive terms per CSWG bylaws, and Resolution No. 15-56 & 15-R-28.
Vacancies are filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Maximum Number of Terms: 3
The number of terms a committee member can serve is limited to no more than three full consecutive terms per CSWG bylaws, and Resolution No. 15-56 & 15-R-28.
Vacancies are filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Monthly CSWG Full Commission meetings are usually held on the third Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m., typically at the Care Point Health & Wellness Center, located at 2200 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Additional monthly committee meetings are usually held the first week of the month at the lunch hour, typically at the Oasis Center for Women and Girls Library room, located at 317 E Call Street.
Additional monthly committee meetings are usually held the first week of the month at the lunch hour, typically at the Oasis Center for Women and Girls Library room, located at 317 E Call Street.
Stephanie Shumate, CSWG Executive Director
The Oasis Center
317 E. Call St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 222-2747
Amanda Hernandez, CSWG Program Assistant
The Oasis Center
(850) 222-2747
email: cswgstaff@theoasiscenter.net
Nicki Paden, Assistant to the County Administrator
Leon County
(850) 606-5300
email: padenn@leoncountyfl.gov
1 | Gregory, Gillian Stewart | 09/12/2023 | 1 | 10/01/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Christian Caban - District 2 | |
2 | Martin, Tiffany Janelle | 02/20/2024 | 1 | 02/20/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | Rick Minor - District 3 | |
3 | Pryor, Caroline M | 03/21/2023 | 1 | 03/21/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Brian Welch - District 4 | |
4 | Robinson, Janel | 09/13/2022 | 2 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | Bill Proctor - District 1 | |
5 | Sutherland, Natasha | 09/18/2024 | 1 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | David O'Keefe - District 5 | |
6 | Rodgers, Ashley | 04/09/2024 | 1 | 04/09/2024 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Carolyn D. Cummings - At-Large I | |
7 | Gayle, Michelle Yevette | 09/12/2023 | 2 | 10/01/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | Nick Maddox - At-Large II | |
8 | Berry, Kimberly Scriven | 10/11/2023 | 1 | 10/11/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | CSWG appointee | Board of County Commissioners |
9 | Denny, Micheala Christine | 09/18/2024 | 1 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | CSWG appointee | Board of County Commissioners |
10 | Leighty, Amanda | 09/18/2024 | 1 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | CSWG appointee | Board of County Commissioners |
11 | Gilley, Ashley V. | 03/19/2024 | 2 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | CSWG appointee | Board of County Commissioners |
12 | McKendrick, Wachell | 09/14/2021 | 2 | 10/01/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | CSWG appointee | Board of County Commissioners |
13 | Meyer, Kay | 10/11/2023 | 1 | 10/11/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | CSWG appointee | Board of County Commissioners |
14 | FORSTON, KIOSHA TANIKA | 09/18/2024 | 1 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | CSWG appointee | Board of County Commissioners |
15 | Mandrell, Judy R. | 04/08/2020 | 4 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | City Appointee by Commissioner Curtis Richardson | Tallahassee City Commission |
16 | Ghadimi, Adela | 10/14/2020 | 3 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | City Appointee by Mayor John Dailey | Tallahassee City Commission |
17 | Williams, Inika P | 09/22/2021 | 3 | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2026 | 2 Year(s) | City appointee by Commissioner Williams-Cox | Tallahassee City Commission |
18 | Estanga, Kristellys | 06/19/2024 | 1 | 06/19/2024 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | City Appointee by Commissioner Jacqueline Porter | Tallahassee City Commission |
19 | McClellan, Carla | 10/11/2023 | 1 | 10/11/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | City Appointee by Commissioner Jeremy Matlow | Tallahassee City Commission |
20 | Simmons, Jazmyne Vanecia | 10/14/2020 | 2 | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2024 | 2 Year(s) | City Appointee - At Large | Tallahassee City Commission |
21 | Williams, Reenee | 10/11/2023 | 1 | 10/11/2023 | 09/30/2025 | 2 Year(s) | City Appointee At-Large | Tallahassee City Commission |