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The District Board of Trustees
The District Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month.
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Bruce E. Barcelo
Trustee, Duval County
He is a founder of the Committee for Open Democracy, an international election-monitoring and governmental transparency project In addition to his work throughout the United State, his growing international practice includes opinion research…
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Michael L. Corrigan, Jr.
Former Trustee, Duval County 2009-2011
Mr. Corrigan has been President of Nu-Trend Plastics, a Jacksonville manufacturing company, since 1980. He was elected to the Jacksonville City Council in 2003, reelected for a second term in 2007 and served as City Council President in…
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Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney
Trustee, Duval County
While serving in Vietnam, he logged 686 combat missions flying UH-1 Huey gunships with the famed Navy “Seawolves.” He was Commanding Officer of NAS Jacksonville 1989-1991 and served, as a Rear Admiral, from 1995-98, as the Navy’s…
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Emily B. Smith
Former Trustee, Duval County 1999-2011
Ms. Smith graduated from Emory University in 1969 with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration. She later attended the University of North Florida. Ms. Smith holds a real estate license and worked in real estate…
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Suanne Z. Thamm
Vice Chair
Trustee Thamm served as the College’s Board chair from 2003-2005 and was the Board’s vice chair for Nassau County for five previous terms. On scholarship to Syracuse University she earned an A.B. degree in Soviet/East European…
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James E. “Jim” McCollum
Chair
James E. “Jim” McCollum currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees. He was appointed to the Board by Governor Crist in 2007. McCollum is owner of McCollum Enterprises Consulting and is retired from BellSouth with 34 years…
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Gwendolyn C. “Gwen” Yates
Vice Chair, Duval County
She was founder and director until 1980 of what is now the Youth Crisis Center. She subsequently served in high-level management positions including division chief and interim director (by appointment) under three Jacksonville mayors. Trustee…
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Linda H. Asay, J.D.
Former Trustee, Nassau County 1999-2011
Linda H. Asay, J.D., served as Board Chair. Representing Nassau County, she was appointed to the Board in 1999. She retired from Tulane University where she was vice president for external affairs. Her earlier career included service in…
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Thomas R. McGehee, Jr.
Trustee, Duval County
In 2007-2008, he served as vice-chair of the Board for Duval County. Mr. McGehee was originally appointed to the Board by Governor Bush in 1999, and reappointed by Governor Crist in July 2007 and by Governor Scott in August 2011. He is executive…