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Children and Youth Advisory Council

The Children and Youth Advisory Council focuses on educating city officials on the issues affecting young residents and on developing programs and initiatives for city officials that promote the wellbeing and development of children and youth in Georgia’s cities.

Chair

  • Jason Holt, Mayor, City of Fitzgerald

Members

  • Terence J. Clemons, Councilmember, City of Americus
  • Michael Parks, City Administrator, City of Auburn
  • Roslyn Palmer, Councilmember, City of Bainbridge
  • Santina Fryer, Councilmember, City of Baxley
  • Jacqueline Palazzolo, Councilmember, City of Calhoun
  • Connie Alsobrook, Councilmember, City of Conyers
  • Wynetta Bolder, City Clerk, City of Douglas
  • Deana Holiday Ingraham, Mayor, City of East Point
  • Hector Gutierrez, Councilmember, City of Forest Park
  • Aprill Adside-Smith, Mayor, City of Gordon
  • Roxanne Whitaker, Mayor, City of Harlem
  • Tray Larry Hicks, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hartwell
  • Carlos Duffey, Mayor, City of Jackson
  • Alfred Dixon, Councilmember, City of Jonesboro
  • Adam Speas, Grants Manager/Youth Council Advisor, City of LaGrange
  • Judy C. Powell, Councilmember, City of Leesburg
  • Rosannette Kirby, Councilmember, City of Lovejoy
  • Rashida Taylor, Councilmember, City of Metter
  • Denese Shinholster, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Milledgeville
  • Jessica Wilbanks, Council Member, City of Palmetto
  • Henry Lust, Mayor Pro-Tem / Councilmember, City of Powder Springs
  • Chris Stacy, Mayor, City of Riceboro
  • Kristi Cox, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Richmond Hill
  • Jason Ray Weaver, Mayor, City of Screven
  • Brandon S. Hembree, Mayor, City of Sugar Hill
  • Edward Drohan, Councilmember, Town of Thunderbolt
  • Janet LeViner, Town Clerk, Town of Thunderbolt
  • Michael-Angelo James, Mayor, City of Waycross