Chair Roderick Odom was appointed to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees by Governor DeSantis in October 2019. He was elected chair of the District Board of Trustees in August 2025, and as a committee member for the Board’s Finance & Audit Committee in August 2021. Mr. Odom previously served as vice chair for Nassau County from February 2023 to August 2025. Mr. Odom was formerly president and CEO (Retired) at AT&T Southeast. Previously, he served in various roles at Bellsouth, including Director of New Venture Planning, Executive Vice Present of Network Operations and President of Network Services.

Mr. Odom is a member of the University of Florida Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Leadership Council, U.S. Constitution Scholarship Foundation and a trustee emeritus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Florida.

Vice Chair Andrew Shaw, M.D. was appointed to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees by Governor DeSantis in July 2021. He was elected vice chair of the District Board of Trustees for Duval County in August 2024, and previously served as the District Board of Trustees’ liaison to the Foundation Board from August 2023 to August 2024. Dr. Shaw is a Medical Doctor and Neurosurgeon with Lyerly Neurosurgery at Baptist Health. Previously, he practiced at Ocala Health Neurosurgery and Ohio State University Medical Center.

Dr. Shaw is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Board of Neurological Surgery, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the North American Neuromodulation Society. He completed his doctor of medicine, fellowship and residency at the Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Trustee Michael Bell was originally appointed to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees by Governor Scott in August 2017, and reappointed by Governor DeSantis in July 2021. He was elected as the District Board of Trustees’ liaison to the Foundation Board in August 2024, and previously served as a committee member for the Board’s Finance & Audit Committee from August 2023 to August 2024, as chair of the District Board of Trustees from August 2021 to August 2023, and as vice chair for Nassau County from August 2019 to August 2021. Additionally, he served as a member on the Board of the Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation from 2014 to 2017. Mr. Bell was formerly vice president of Public Affairs and Communication (Retired) at Rayonier, Inc. In this capacity, he was responsible for planning, developing, implementing and directing the government affairs, issues management, public relations and community affairs functions for Rayonier. Over the last 23 years, Mr. Bell has been heavily involved in workforce and economic development in Northeast Florida.

Mr. Bell is a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Forestry Association, Florida Land Council, Georgia Forestry Association and the National Alliance of Forest Owners. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland.

Trustee Thomas McGehee, Jr. was originally appointed to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees by Governor Bush in 1999, and reappointed by Governor Crist in July 2007, by Governor Scott in August 2011 and May 2017, and by Governor DeSantis in July 2019. He was elected as a committee member for the Board’s Finance & Audit Committee in August 2023, and previously served as the District Board of Trustees’ liaison to the Foundation Board from June 2022 to August 2023, as chair of the District Board of Trustees from August 2019 to August 2021, as vice chair for Duval County from August 2016 to August 2019, and as a committee member for the Board's Finance & Audit Committee from August 2015 to August 2017. Additionally, Mr. McGehee served as the Board's liaison to the Foundation Board from August 2014 to August 2015, as chair of the Board from 2008 to 2010, and as vice chair for Duval County from 2007 to 2008. He was formerly executive vice president (Retired) at Mac Papers, Inc., a family- owned paper distribution company. The company was founded in 1965, with Mr. McGehee having worked there from 1981 through 2020.

Mr. McGehee is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation (past chair). Previously, he served as chair of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, president of the Navy League of Jacksonville and as a member of the Printing Association of Florida Board of Directors. Mr. McGehee earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from the University of Florida.

Trustee Wayne Young was originally appointed to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees by Governor Scott in February 2018, and reappointed by Governor DeSantis in July 2019 and July 2021. He was elected as a committee member for the Board’s Finance & Audit Committee in August 2024. Previously, he served as chair of the District Board of Trustees from August 2023 to August 2025, as vice chair for Duval County from August 2019 to August 2023, and as a committee member for the Board’s Finance & Audit Committee from August 2018 to August 2023. Additionally, he served on the Board of the Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation.

Mr. Young is a Jacksonville native and graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Technology. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Ministerial Leadership and two master’s degrees, a Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems Management and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies.

Mr. Young is an executive leader retiree from JEA Utilities and the U.S. Navy. In the utility industry, Mr. Young attained the senior positions of Strategy and Business Excellent Consultant and Vice President. He held leadership roles in government affairs, economic development, revenue and billing policy and finance, customer relations, environmental services and infrastructure development. During his military career, he commanded two naval warships and completed a tour of duty at the Pentagon. Mr. Young also served as the Commander of a Navy School Command and Regional Director of Admissions at the Naval Academy, where he was directly responsible for education and training, and student development and recruitment. Mr. Young has extensive experience working closely with federal, state and local governments and agencies, private and public sector businesses, and faith-based and community organizations.

Mr. Young is very active in the Florida community. He is a member of a Leadership Florida, Leadership Jacksonville, and Military Officers Association among many other leadership organizations serving to improve the quality of life in Florida. Previously he served on the Boards of the American Red Cross (Northeast FL Region), Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Symphony, Salvation Army and Year Up.

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