Youth Leadership Team

ABOUT

Each year, 15 youth with diverse lived experiences are selected to join the Youth Leadership Team. Over the course of 10 months, Youth Leaders participate in the following activities:

  • Working with a County employee as a mentor
  • Gaining work experience in County departments
  • Participating in County boards and commissions
  • Organizing town halls to gather input on topics important to youth and young adults
  • Serving as subject-matter experts to inform County programs and services

Youth Leaders organize and host Youth-Led Town Halls about issues affecting youth in San Diego County. The goals of the Town Halls are to:

  1. Amplify diverse and marginalized youth voices
  2. Build understanding of youth issues and priorities
  3. Provide opportunities for young people to share experiences and network
  4. Bridge intergenerational gaps between youth, community stakeholders, and members of local government
  5. Establish a call to action

2022 Town Halls

Youth Leaders presenting at the Substance Misuse Town Hall Youth Leaders and guest presenters at the Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall Youth Leaders and Youth Advisors at the Mental Health Equity Town Hall

MEET THE YOUTH ADVISORS & YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM

In addition to County staff, the Youth Sector is comprised of Youth Advisors and the Youth Leadership Team. This group of young leaders advises, educates, and organizes around youth needs in San Diego County.

2022-2023 Youth Advisors & Leadership Team

Youth Advisors

Kingston Tran

Kingston Tran

Skylar Weatherford

Skylar Weatherford

Youth Leaders

Caitlynn Hauw

Caitlynn Hauw

Dhuha Alshemali

Dhuha Alshemali

Emily Hays

Emily Hays

Hussein Al Husseini

Hussein Al Husseini

Isaac Suarez

Isaac Suarez

Jaida McCullough

Jaida McCullough

Jellaiysha Austin-Brown

Jellaiysha Austin-Brown

Naia Riggenbach

Naia Riggenbach

Sofia Gilmore

Sofia Gilmore

Yvania Rubio

Yvania Rubio