MEMBER 1999 - PRESENT: Hillside Coalition of Laborers For Apalachicola, Inc. This Coalition is a nonprofit organization, working toward the betterment of the local African-American community. The Coalition's mission is to bring the stakeholders in the Black Community together in the spirit of oneness to address the host of inter-generational issues that have kept the community from growing.
MEMBER 2001 - PRESENT: Overall Extension Advisory Council This Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Franklin County UF/IFAS Extension Director in Developing the overall Franklin County UF/IFAS Extension Program. It also identifies problem areas that Extension could address and establishing program priorities. The Council assist with developing & implementing Extension programs, to assist with informing clientele, support groups and the general public about Franklin County UF/IFAS Extension programs, activities and accomplishments and assists with building support for Franklin County UF/IFAS Extension Programs.
MEMBER 2004 - 2007: Franklin County Tourist Development Council This Council subscribes to a tourist development tax that is equably assessed, effectively administered and fairly distributed in such a way as to enhance the promotion of tourism in Franklin County and provide for a mechanism to allow tourists to assist in contributing to the cost of services that will benefit both tourist and resident alike.
MEMBER 2004 - PRESENT: Apalachicola Waterfronts Committee This Committee was sanctioned by the City of Apalachicola, created by and administered through the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce. Through this public, private partnership the committee set out to draft a plan that would consider the revitalization of the Apalachicola waterfront. The strategy was to revive the waterfront as a center for shopping, entertainment, culture, and employment.
MEMBER 2006 - PRESENT: Franklin County Black Bear Management Initiative This committee was formed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in conjunction with members from local government and the general public. The purpose of the committee was to find ways to minimize human and bear conflicts after reports of a bear being sited in the schoolyard at Carrabelle High School.
MEMBER 2007 - PRESENT: Florida League of Mayors The Florida League of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of mayors in the state of Florida. Created in November 2005, during an Orlando meeting of members of the Florida League of Cities, it is a comprehensive association for all mayors. The primary goal of the League is to provide a platform and outreach for a powerful tier of established and emerging leaders to speak out on issues of urgent interest to the citizens in their cities.
MEMBER 2008 - PRESENT: Apalachee Regional Planning Council The regional planning council is recognized as Florida's only multi-purpose regional entity that is in a position to plan for and coordinate intergovernmental solutions to growth-related problems on greater-than-local issues, provide technical assistance to local governments, and meet other needs of the communities in each region.