Council Staff

The Council's work is led by Executive Director Emma Watts and is supported by Senior Operations Specialist Angelica Gentile, Research Director Kelsey Waits, and Project Coordinator Alexander Lussenhop.

 

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.