This appointed board is comprised of 16 community leaders that represent diversity in race, gender, age, religious beliefs, national origin, cultural background, profession, sexual orientation and gender identity.
The formation of the Mayor's Board on Multicultural Affairs came out of the development of the city’s Trust Act Policy and Resolution, passed in July 2018, to foster continued, ongoing collaboration with the local multicultural community.
The board will help the city further the following goals:
- Explore ideas and identify new opportunities to continue enhancing the engagement and strengthening the relationship between minority communities and city government.
- Ensure greater integration and collaboration with multicultural communities.
- Provide for ongoing collaboration with local multicultural community.
- Further ensure, as a community, that the diverse needs of residents continue to be met.
- Ensure all residents feel welcomed, respected and accepted.
As a city, we remain focused on continuing to find ways to work together to embrace diversity, equality and fairness in Orlando and throughout the nation. The Board on Multicultural Affairs will further our efforts to ensure that our residents and visitors feel welcomed, included and respected in the City of Orlando.
Board Members
- Yog Melwani, Chair
- Gaby Ortigoni, Vice Chair
- Ben Friedman
- Dr. Marie Jose Francois
- Fatima Sadaf Saied
- George Wallace
- Rabbi Kay
- Marcos Vilar
- Melissa Marantes
- Miguel Kaled
- Mulan Williams
- Rev. Dr. Rolous Frazier
- Sandi Vidal
- Jasmine Burney-Clark
- Wendy Doromal