Council Members

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 Theo Casio
Theo Casio
Council Chair (They/He)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
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Bibi Black
Council Vice Chair (She/Her)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
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Alyson Rodway
Council Treasurer (she/her)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2s+
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Oby Ballinger
Council Secretary (he/him)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2s+
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Dr. Jessica Garcia
Council Member (She/They, Ella/Elle)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
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KB Brietzke
Council Member (They/Them)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
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Representative Brion Curran
Council Member (They/She)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
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Phil Duran
Council Member (He/Him)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
Photograph of Dr. Jonathan Poquiz
Dr. Jonathan Poquiz
Council Member (He/Him)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+
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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+
Photograph of Representative Leigh Finke
Representative Leigh Finke
Council Member (she/her)
Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans
Photograph of Reneka Evans
Reneka Evans
Council Member (she/her)
MN Council on LGBTQIA2S+