Mission
City of Edmonds Youth Commission is a youth-led commission whose mission is to
protect, preserve, and enhance the quality of life for Edmonds youth by
advising City Council and the public on issues relating to youth policies,
programs, and opportunities.
Terms
Members shall be appointed to a term of two (2) years beginning October 1st
and ending September 30th. Graduating seniors will be appreciated as they leave
the commission in June, and new appointments will be made for those vacant
positions the following October. Application and reference forms will be
available at the start of September.
Eligibility
To be eligible to serve on the commission you need to live within the City of
Edmonds city limits. Candidates must be entering grades 9 through 12 or be of
equivalent age if not enrolled in a traditional school program.
Get to
know the 2023-2024 Edmonds Youth Commissioners
Seat 1: Lucy Calabro
Lucy is a senior at Edmonds-Woodway High School, where she is involved in the
music department and participates in club leadership as the president of Speech
and Debate Club and co-president of Lessons for All club. In her free time,
Lucy loves going to the beautiful beaches of Edmonds with her friends and
crocheting/knitting. She values education and accessibility for all people and
would like to work on inclusivity in the Edmonds community.
Seat 2: Eemaan Bhatia (she/her/hers)
Eemaan Bhatia is a senior at Edmonds Woodway High School. She has participated
in a variety of extracurricular activities at EWHS, including ASB, National
Honor Society, Rainbow Warriors Club, Asian Pacific Student Union, and Girls
Who Code. She is a member of Northwest Girlchoir and plays the flute in her
school's Wind Ensemble. Eemaan is passionate about promoting diversity and
change in the Edmonds community and cannot wait for this school year!
Seat 3: Vivian Liao
Vivian is a junior at King's High School. She is the co-founder of Community
Outreach club and also secretary at International Club there. She loves to run,
read and bullet journal in her free time. Vivian is also very passionate about
speaking out on mental health and injustice.
Seat 4: Joelle Walworth (she/her/hers)
Joelle is a junior at King's High School where she enjoys leading the Tea Club
and connecting with other students. Joelle joined the Youth Commission to spark
positive change for teens and Edmonds as a whole.
Seat 5: Cassidy Otis
Cassidy, a senior at Edmonds Woodway High School. She
actively engages in various extracurricular activities, with one of her
favorites being Key Club. She is passionate about wildlife, she strives for
improvement through the youth commission.
Seat 6: Mariana Yenter (she/her/hers)
Mariana is a senior at Edmonds Woodway high school. She partakes in various
extracurricular activities that improve the community, including the Edmonds
Stream Team. Mariana joined Youth Commission to advocate for change and
positively impact the Edmonds community.
Seat 7: Sophie Gerdes
Sophie is a senior at Edmonds-Woodway high school. She is a member of the
schools’ dance team, and several organizations within her school such as the
National Honors Society and the community college's MESA program. She also
tutors students in biology at her school. In her free time, she likes to hang
out with her friends and draw.
Seat 8: Lucy Lakefish
Lucy is a junior at Edmonds Woodway High School. She cares about her community
and wants it to thrive at its best potential. Lucy is enthusiastic about being
on the Youth Commission and contributing new ideas. Out of school, Lucy enjoys
walking her dog around the neighborhood and taking her boat out in the
sound.
Seat 9: Joanna Na
Joanna is a senior at Edmonds Woodway High School. She is a full IB student and
partakes in various extracurricular activities, including the Dance team, NHS,
Chinese club, and volunteering at the Swedish Hospital. In her free time, she
likes to watch baseball. She joined the Youth Commission because she believes
that small changes youth make can make a significant and positive difference in
Edmonds.
Seat 10 (alternate): Charlie Morgan
Charlie is a junior at Edmonds Woodway High School.
Outside of school he enjoys being secretary and competing member of his schools
speech and debate team. Charlie values inclusivity and acceptance and wants to
spread kindness to the community of Edmonds.
Seat 11 (alternate): Lydia Abuni
Lydia is a junior at Edmonds Woodway High School. She is
a full IB student but also partakes in several extracurricular activities such
as DECA, National Honor Society, and Key Club at her school and volunteers
regularly. Lydia looks forward to making positive change through the Youth
Commission and is especially passionate about inclusivity and diversity.