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
- Kelly Girtz, Mayor, Athens-Clarke County
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
- 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
- Henry Lust, Mayor Pro-Tem / Councilmember, City of Powder Springs
- 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