More than 200 community members apply to serve on Massey Commission

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The co-chairs of the Massey Commission announced the names of fellow commissioners and workgroup participants Tuesday. The citizens' commission was created following the killing of Springfield woman Sonya Massey by a former Sangamon County deputy.

Former deputy Sean Grayson was charged with murder after body camera video showed he shot Massey in her home on July 6.

One of those new co-chairs is the cousin of Sonya Massey.

The Massey Commission was announced by Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter and State Senator Doris Turner on Aug. 16 following Massey's death in July of this year.

The new co-chairs were announced as JoAnn Johnson and Shadia Massey, cousin of Sonya Massey. They will lead the commission with current co-chair Dr. Jerry Kruse, Dean and Provost of SIU School of Medicine and CEO of SIU Medicine.

The following individuals will serve as Commissioners on the 14-member Massey Commission:

Gerry Castles
Calvin Christian
Sunshine Clemons
Veronica Espina
Harvey Hall
Katheryn Harris
JoAnn Johnson, co-chair
Shadia Massey, co-chair
Jerry Kruse, co-chair
Sonte Massey
Susan Phillips
Kristin Rubbelke
Bob Wesley
Brian Wojcicki

Shadia Massey said, "More than 200 concerned citizens submitted their names and indicated their willingness to serve on the Massey Commission. That gives me hope that this family tragedy may lead to real community solutions."

There are also four workgroups in the Massey Commission. They will develop recommendations to present to the full commission.

The following people will be recommended as workgroup participants for the Massey Commission:

Law Enforcement Hiring, Training, Wellness and Cultural Competency
- Deborah Anthony
- Tyshianna Bankhead
- Evan Brown
- Gerry Castles
- Sunshine Clemmons, co-lead
- Mylas Copeland
- Jerrilyn Dixon
- Betsey Goulet
- JoAnn Johnson
- Ed Knox
- Zach Long
- Timothy Sommer
- Ryan Williams, co-lead
Integrated Mental Health Services and Emergency Response
- Jenna Broom
- Aaron Cahill
- Emelie Cherrone
- Sam Collins Jr.
- Vinod Gupta
- Deanna Harton
- Dameon Johnson
- Sicely Kluge
- Sontae Massey
- Penny Powell, co-lead
- Krishna Taneja
- Samantha White
- Brian Wojcicki, co-lead

Community Education on Public Health and Safety
- Susan Duke
- Julie Hoffman
- Elizabeth McGarry
- Tyris McPike
- Vanessa Nelson Knox
- David Racine
- Kristin Rubbelke, co-lead
- Gail Simpson
- Derek Stapleton
- Chris Smyre, co-lead
- David Vail
- Bob Wesley
- Jerry Kruse

Economic Disparities and Service Accessibility
- Rick Brown
- Sheila Caldwell, co-lead
- Veronica Espina, co-lead
- Pam Frazier
- Harvey Hall
- Kathryn Harris
- Raynard Johnson
- Jace King
- Shadia Massey
- LeGrand L. Malany
- April Poole
- Brad Schiave
- Holly Thompson
- Addison Wright