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    Council Members

    The Council is supported by an expert team of 5 staff members, helmed by Executive Director Emma Watts.
     
    The Council, created in 2023, is made up of 12 Governor-appointed public voting members and up to 4 appointed legislators. The public voting members have a proven dedication and commitment to Minnesota’s LGBTQIA2S+ community and possess a broad and diverse array of expertise that is beneficial to the Council’s mission. 
    Photograph of Phil Duran
    Phil Duran
    Council Chair (He/Him)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of KB Brietzke
    KB Brietzke
    Council Vice Chair (They/Them)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Dr. Jessica Garcia
    Dr. Jessica Garcia
    Council Treasurer (She/Her)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Bibi Black
    Bibi Black
    Council Secretary (She/Her)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Theo Casio
    Theo Casio
    Council Member (They/He)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Representative Brion Curran
    Representative Brion Curran
    Council Member (They/She)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Ogichidaakwe (Selena Garza)
    Ogichidaakwe (Selena Garza)
    Council Member (She/Her)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Francesca (Mounkoka) Goma
    Francesca (Mounkoka) Goma
    Council Member (She/Her)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Dr. Jonathan Poquiz
    Dr. Jonathan Poquiz
    Council Member (He/Him)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Senator Lindsey Port
    Senator Lindsey Port
    Council Member (She/Her)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
    Photograph of Kat Rohn
    Kat Rohn
    Council Member (They/She)
    MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
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