Human Relations Board

This Board encourages equality among all people by reviewing complaints filed under Hillsborough County's Human Rights Ordinance which promotes fair treatment and equal opportunity for people regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identification or expression.

Membership:

The membership of this board shall be appointed by the BOCC and shall be comprised of 13 members. This Board seeks to be diverse in its membership and representation by persons of all ages, races, religious beliefs, ethnic backgrounds, conditions of employment, and both genders is encouraged. In addition, there shall be on the Board at all times, a person with a disability or a person representing persons with disabilities.

Consideration for membership shall be given to representatives from the following fields:

  • Retail Merchandising Management
  • Industrial Management
  • Real Estate Sales
  • Property Leasing
  • Mortgage Financing
  • Law Enforcement
  • Labor Council

Terms:

Members shall serve three year terms.

Members may not be appointed to serve more than two full consecutive terms.

Special Requirements:

Financial disclosure required.

Authority:

Hillsborough County Ordinance 00-37.

Meetings:

Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, Noon
26th Floor, County Center
601 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602

View Curent HRB Schedule

Contact:

Jume B. Valdez
Investigative Services Office Administrative Specialist
Compliance Services Division
Government Relations & Strategic Services
P: (813) 274-6831

Members:

Member Position/Appointed By Dates of Service
Mr. Ross Alander
Labor Council
06/16/2021 -
06/30/2024
Mr. Sean Bevil  Other Profession  09/08/2022 -
08/31/2025 
Ms. Ida Campbell  Other Profession  06/02/2022 -
06/30/2025 
Ms. Susan Cannon Law Enforcement 02/01/2017 -
01/19/2026*
Mr. Neal Carbaugh  Labor Council  01/19/2023 -
01/19/2026 
Ms. Jeanette LaRussa Fenton Other Profession 09/22/2021 -
09/30/2024
Ms. Janet Matta  Other Profession  06/02/2022 -
06/30/2025 
Mr. Frank H. Roder Person with Disability 02/21/2018 -
12/31/2023*
Ms. Shannon Romine Other Profession 02/06/2019 -
03/22/2025*
Ms. Lizzie Shaw  Person with a Disability  04/07/2021 -
03/31/2024 
Ms. Shoma Shelly Other Profession 02/03/2021 -
12/31/2023

*Reappointed