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Youth Commission Updates

The goal of the Youth Commission is to develop and express the opinions, ideas, and visions of the youth in the county. Students on the Commission participate as a youth government allowing an enriching leadership experience. The Commission helps youth fulfill goals that they have for their community. We are always looking for ways to help youth implement projects and ideas that will benefit the community.

Attention high school students (or current 8th graders) who are interested in making a difference in our community: The El Dorado County Youth Commission is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Established in 2003 and supported by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) and El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE),appointed Commissioners are empowered to gather and express the opinions, ideas,and visions of our county’s youth, while gaining valuable leadership skills and knowledge about our county and local government.

To apply, students must be enrolled in grades 8-11, reside in El Dorado County, and be at least 13 years old. Applications will be available at most high school counseling offices, as well as online:

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Youth Commission's website offers resources and support for students.

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Youth Commission 2024-2025

Zofia Bradford, Youth Commissioner

Zofia Bradford is a Senior at Golden Sierra High School, she has been in Youth Commission for 4 years now and this year she holds the Vice Chair position. At school she is ASB President and a Peer Advocate. Zofia runs Cross Country and Track, she also plays Basketball and Soccer. She enjoys helping out in her community whenever possible. Helping out with elementary cross country and in kid zones at local events are some her favorite ways to be involved with the community. In her free time she enjoys making jewelry and thrifting.

Eva Griscom, Youth Commissioner

Eva Griscom is a Junior at South Tahoe High School. She has been on the Youth Commission for 2 years and is our first representative from South Lake Tahoe. She loves to play soccer, ski and spend time outdoors. She is a member of VIP Crew (Vikings Inspire Positivity) as well as Viking Ambassadors Program. Through these clubs she works to be a resource for her peers. Eva wanted to be a part of Youth Commission so she can bring in a student perspective to help work with the staff on solving key issues she sees at her school. She is very passionate about bringing change to her community and supporting mental health and well being. Eva’s excited to be a part of this collaborative group.

Isabella Roth, Youth Commissioner

This is Isabella's second year as a youth commissioner. She spends her free time swimming, baking, hiking, and helping out at her local church. She is passionate about helping others and making a difference which is made possible through participating in youth commission.

Jordan Jensen, Youth Commissioner

Jordan is passionate about making a positive impact on the community through involvement and hands on service! She enjoys hiking, music and being outdoors. She believes that giving back to the community is what helps keep the community stable, strong and more connected. Throughout this experience she hopes to contribute to create a positive and supporting environment where the community can flourish, and is something she takes to heart.

Amelia Leo Franzee, Youth Commissioner

Amelia is a senior at Ponderosa High School and this is her second year on the Youth Commission. She participates in multiple community service clubs at her high school, Girl Scouts, and is a Commissioner on the Behavioral Health Commission. She likes swimming, reading, listening to music, spending time in nature, and baking. She is excited to positively impact, raise awareness of issues, and give back to our community.

Sophia Sumimoto, Youth Commissioner

Sophia is a senior at Oak Ridge High School. This is her third year on the Youth Commission and she is excited to positively impact the community. She is passionate about youth advocacy and is thankful for the opportunity to be a voice for youth in the county. At Oak Ridge, she is the Student Body Vice President and enjoys participating on academic teams as Team Captain of Academic Decathlon and President of Science Olympiad. As a representative of the Youth Commission, she sits on the El Dorado County Behavioral Health Commission and the El Dorado Hills Community Council and brings awareness to youth issues.

Anna ShifferLe, Youth Commissioner

Anna Schifferle is a senior at Union Mine High School. Her hobbies include bowling, reading, and spending time with her family. She is a proactive member and the president of Friday Night Live, a club that spreads awareness about substance abuse and mental health awareness. She loves helping her school community through Link Crew and various clubs. She hopes that she can help make her community a safer and healthier place!

Ella Anderson, Youth Commissioner

Ella is a sophomore at Oak Ridge High School and this is her first year serving on the Youth Commission. She is excited to help connect the youth in our county and learn from her fellow commissioners about leadership and problem-solving. She enjoys spending her time playing golf or swimming, doing photography, and listening to podcasts.

Kaitlin Fuller, Youth Commissioner

Kaitlin Fuller is 16 years old and goes to Union Mine High School as a sophomore. Kaitlin is always busy with something, she can never sit still she is always need to do something like soccer, swim, or art. She is also really passionate about helping others, this is her first year on the commission board. even so she has been helping her community sense she was little. In first grade she joined girl scouts and she have never left, they bring awareness to problems and try to fix them. She loves helping people and making them happy. Kaitlin was raised in a family where there is always something to do to help and there is always someone who needs a hugs. Kaitlin is so thrilled to make El Dorado County school districts a better place for my peers.

Kara Chavez, Youth Commissioner

Kara is a senior at Oak Ridge High School and this is her third year on the Youth Commission. She is an officer of multiple clubs at her school and can’t wait to continue making a difference with the Youth Commission. She also enjoys being the Founder and President of Music From the Heart, a club meant to spread awareness on the importance of Dementia research by performing for the community and fundraising.

Kieran Smith, Youth Commissioner

Kieran Smith is a junior at El Dorado High School and this will be her first year as a Youth Commissioner. She is excited to positively impact her campus and explore opportunities for youth in her community. Kieran loves to ski, play soccer, practice guitar, hike, and garden. She is currently an intern at Cold Springs Church and president of Faith Out Loud club at El Dorado.

Mareika Delmolino, Youth Commissioner

Mareika Delmolino is a junior at El Dorado high school. Some of her hobbies include skiing, surfing, and running. Mareika also enjoys being a part of groups that make a difference. She participates in the Days For Girls Club at El Dorado High School. In this club members make reusable menstrual cycle kits for those in the world who do not have access to the same resources we have. Mareika likes to be a part of as many community service opportunities as she can and this includes Youth Commission. Mareika wants to be a part of Youth Commission not only because she believes it will be a good opportunity for her to grow her skills in communication and assertiveness, but also because she wants to be connected to her community and be able to make a difference. She wants to provide new opportunities for people in her community to grow as a whole and do her best to help change things for the better.

Sudeep Mazumder, Youth Commissioner, Clerk

Sudeep is a sophomore at Oak Ridge, and is super excited to be on his first year apart of the Youth Commission. One his biggest hobbies is to do community service and help the community out. He participates in a variety of community service events, and he wants to do more. He currently volunteers with Hands4Hope, where he has done so much good for the community and developed leadership skills. Being on the Oak Ridge Academic Decathlon team, Sudeep gets to learn new things everyday and make so many friends: two of his favorite hobbies. Because of all this, Sudeep is stoked to serve El Dorado County on the Youth Commission and is excited for what is to come.

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