Council Members - Children's Services Council of Leon County

The Children's Services Council of Leon County consists of ten (10) members, including the Superintendent of Leon County Schools, a school board member (as appointed by the Leon County School Board), the Department of Children and Families District Administrator, or his or her designee, one County Commissioner as appointed by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners, a judge assigned to juvenile cases, as appointed by the Chief Judge, and five (5) members appointed by the Governor.

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Darryl E. Jones, Chair

Local School Board Member

Appointment Date: 06/16/21 (expires 6/15/26)

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Brent Johnson, Vice Chair

Governor Appointee

Appointment Date: 05/31/24 (expires 12/31/26)

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Paul Mitchell, Treasurer

Governor Appointee

Re-Appointment Date: 02/28/25 (expires 12/31/28)

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Carolyn Cummings

Member of the County Commission

Re-appointment Date: 12/10/24 (expires 12/31/28)

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Rocky Hanna

Superintendent of Schools

Appointment Date: 12/08/20 (expires 11/05/28)

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Judge Barbara Hobbs

Circuit Court Judge

Appointment Date: 07/01/24 (no expiration date)

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Mark O’Bryant

Governor Appointee

Re-Appointment Date: 02/28/25 (expires 12/31/28)

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Austyn Van der Linden

Governor Appointee

Appointment Date: 10/31/25 (expires 12/31/26)

Allison “Allie” Richards

Governor Appointee

Appointment Date: 02/28/25 (expires 12/31/28)

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Byron Wade

Dept. Children & Families District Appointee

Appointment Date: 07/17/26 (does not expire)

Leon County Government is tasked with processing applications for the Council. There are no current vacancies. Learn more and access the application here.