The JWB Board
Meet the Board
Elise Minkoff, Chair
Gubernatorial Appointee
Maria Edmonds, Vice Chair
Gubernatorial Appointee
Dr. James Sewell, Secretary
Gubernatorial Appointee
Brian J. Aungst, Jr.
Gubernatorial Appointee
The Honorable Bob Dillinger
Public Defender
The Honorable Raymond O. Gross
Judge of the 6th Circuit Court
The Honorable Bernie McCabe
State Attorney
Raymond H. Neri
Gubernatorial Appointee
Angela H. Rouson
Gubernatorial Appointee
The Honorable Karen Seel
Pinellas County Commissioner
John A. Stewart, Ed.D
Pinellas County Schools Interim Superintendent
The Board is comprised of 11 members. Six are gubernatorial appointees -- appointed by the Florida Governor -- and five are "ex-officio," meaning they serve by virtue of the office they hold.
JWB Board By-Laws
JWB Board Policies
The purpose of these policies is to assure JWB funds promote countywide systems of care that make a clear and visible impact, while maintaining cost efficiencies. The parameters defined in this document are created for the purpose of delivering the highest quality programs in order to strengthen children and families in Pinellas County.
Staff shall make reasonable efforts to coordinate planning, funding, and evaluation activities with other appropriate planning and funding agencies, to eliminate unnecessary duplication and improve the overall quality of these activities.
