The Community Multicultural Commission, which  is appointed by City Council, consists of 13 members of various cultures and ethnic backgrounds representative of the city's demographics.  The primary focus of the Commission is to serve as an advisory commission, addressing the needs and concerns of the citizens and City Council in the city of Garland.  Citizens are invited to attend all meetings and are given 5 minutes to voice their concerns. 
 
The Commission meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Austin State Room, 200 N. Fifth Street in City Hall.

Sunbola S. Ashimi, Vice Chair
Appointed by Mayor Ronald E. Jones 

John S. Fleming
Appointed by Mayor Ronald E. Jones 
 
Martha Melaku
Appointed by Mayor Ronald E. Jones 

Henry E. Hammons, II
Appointed by Mayor Ronald E. Jones

Kaushalya Siriwardana
Appointed by Mayor Ronald E. Jones

Deo Sookdeo
Appointed by Council Member Douglas Athas - District 1 
 
Minerva I. Moreno
Appointed by Council Member Laura Cox - District 2
 
Hubert B. Hartin
Appointed by Council Member Preston Edwards - District 3  
  
vacant
Appointed by Council Member Larry Jeffus - District 4

Chekeitha Gray 
Appointed by Council Member John Willis- District 5  
 
Jennifer Najera Hague
Appointed by Council Member Barbara Chick - District 6
 
Jennifer B. Nguyen, Chair
Appointed by Council Member Rick Williams - District 7
 
Dassa J. Giles
Appointed by Council Member Darren Lathen - District 8

 
Priscilla Wilson, Staff Liaison
pwilson@garlandtx.gov
 
Cheryl Ziriax, CMC Secretary
cziriax@garlandtx.gov