Equity Advisory Committee

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The Equity Advisory Committee is a dynamic group of individuals committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in our region. The committee advises the Met Council on various policy issues and gives unique perspectives to help ensure a wide variety of voices are represented when decisions are made for the region. 
 
The committee was established in October 2015 to provide advice regarding policy issues, and bring perspective to work being developed by the Met Council. Committee members have varying backgrounds spanning geography, race, gender, age, ability, orientation, and experience that bring multiple unique voices to the table. The committee is a non-voting body.

Meeting schedule

The EAC meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at:
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55101 Map, transit, directions OR Virtual


Contacts & resources

For questions or to request application materials, contact:

Lila Eltawely - Enterprise Equity Senior Manager
390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-602-1000
Email: [email protected]
 

Quick links

 

Meeting Date Location Agenda, Materials & Video
1/20/2026 6:00 PM Virtual 1/20/2026 Agenda & Materials for Equity Advisory Committee

Map of EAC districts (PDF)

Sitting Council members

Geographic district representatives (4-year terms expiring in 2024)

  • Michael Luseni, District A, Plymouth
  • Anita L. Urvina Davis, District C, Minneapolis
  • Vanessa Jenkins, District G, Saint Paul, Co-Chair
  • Leah Goldstein Moses, District H, Eagan

Geographic district representatives (4-year terms expiring in 2028)

  • Yahye Mohamed, District B
  • Samirra Isse, District D
  • Zakariya Abdullahi, District E
  • Brittany Clausen, District F

At-large members (4-year terms expiring in 2024)

  • Edward McDonald
  • Kristen Stacey
  • Zabat Awed

At-large members (4-year terms expiring in 2028)

  • Mercedes Yarbrough
  • Janine Lukes
  • Carmeann Foster
  • Mitchel Hansen
  • Melissa Favila

Staff contact

Lila Eltawely
Enterprise Equity Senior Manager
[email protected]