Human Services Social Action Funding Advisory Board
The Social Action Advisory Board (SAFAB) was established in 2023 to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners and one of its primary duties is to review applications and recommend projects to be funded by social action funds.
Advisory Board Members
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Christie Ellis, Chair | Assistant State Attorney | Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit |
| Yaridis Garcia, Co-Chair | Community Engagement Manager | Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County |
| Karen Barfield | Community Manager | Central Florida Behavioral Health Network |
| Duggan Cooley | CEO | Pinellas Community Foundation |
| Vickie Koller | Managing Officer of School Social Work | Pinellas County School Board |
| Olivia London | Senior Grants & Programs Associate | Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg |
| Kannika Nimithkoune | Sergeant | Pinellas County Sheriff's Office |
| Ashley Roura | Mental Health Bureau Chief | Office of the Public Defender, Sixth Judicial Circuit |
| Avery Slyker | Assistant Director Housing and Community Development City of St. Petersburg | City of St. Pete |
| Melissa VanBruggen | Clinical Health Services Director | Florida Department of Health, Pinellas County |
Past Meetings
| Date | Title | Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2025 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Agenda |
| May 20, 2024 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | |
| May 14, 2024 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | |
| May 13, 2024 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | |
| January 17, 2024 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Agenda |
| July 26, 2023 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Agenda |
| July 26, 2023 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Agenda |
| July 17, 2023 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Agenda |
| June 16, 2023 | Social Action Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Agenda |
Additional Information
Pinellas County Human Services Social Action Funding
Social Action Grants are available to qualified non-profit social service organizations desiring to provide services to homeless and low-income residents of Pinellas County to address their health, economic and social well-being.