Lenny Curry announces leadership team

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor-elect Lenny Curry announced members of his leadership team for his transition to the top job at City Hall.

  • Chairman Tom Petway
  • Co-Chair Rena Coughlin
  • Co-Chair Charles Moreland, PhD
  • Executive Director Sam Mousa
  • Policy Director Susie Wiles

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"In the days and weeks ahead, I will be working with the transition leadership team, as well as additional advisors and team members, to implement my plan to restore Jacksonville's greatness," said Curry. "With so much expertise across so many communities and issues, these leaders are exactly the right start to this important process."

Curry said he plans to develop a comprehensive community-based transition committee in the days ahead that will work with the transition leadership. 

Petway is a founding partner of Touchdown Jacksonville and partner of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He graduated from Terry Parker High School and received a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University.

Coughlin is the CEO and president of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. Prior to joining the Nonprofit Center in 2005, she served as CEO of Girls Inc. of Jacksonville.

Moreland is a member of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. He progressed through the ranks up to district chief. 

Mousa serves as managing principal at JBC Planning & Engineering LLC.  He previous served as chief administrative officer for the city of Jacksonville.

Wiles is a public affairs/media relations professional with more than two decades of political experience. She was presidential candidate Jon Huntsman's first national campaign manager and served as campaign manager for Florida Gov. Rick Scott in 2010.


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