Youth Advisory Council Meeting
April 15, 2025 MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls – Youth Advisory Council Full Business Meeting
April 15, 2025 at 3:30 pm
I. WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:35 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
| Councilmember: | PRESENT | ABSENT |
|---|---|---|
| Yasmeen Arteaga | X | |
| Serena Griffin | X | |
| Noelle Hardy | X | |
| Diana Haus | X | |
| Maya Henry | X | |
| Bhajleen Khalsa | X | |
| Kyra Knight | X | |
| Yuzuna Kudo | X | |
| Nora Lounibos | X | |
| Anna McMillan | X | |
| Isabella Murillo | X | |
| Penelope Oliver | X | |
| Oz Rafer | X | |
| Anagha Rajesh | X | |
| Hannah Satuito | X | |
| Phoebe Seigel | X | |
| Abigail Shih | X | |
| Eli Reeves Tordilla | X | |
| Kaitlyn Uesugi | X | |
| Rebecca Wang | X | |
| Riya Yarlagadda | X | |
| Vivi (Thao) Yun | X |
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Commissioner Nisha Devi Rodrigo
Commissioner Kawser Amine
STAFF PRESENT
Darcy Totten
Max Macedo
Janelle Gudino
Morgan Beatty
Katherine Squire
Steven Maestas
OTHERS PRESENT
Kayla Daniels, Assemblymember Lisa Calderon staff member
III. Presentation of the 2024-25 Girls Advisory Council
A. Executive Director Totten gave the Youth Advisory Council cohort a “thank-you” statement, followed by Commissioner Nisha Devi Rodrigo and Commissioner Kawser Amine.
B. Commission staff presented a presentation of the 2024-25 Youth Advisory Council and gave each member the opportunity to speak on their experience.
IV. Announcements
Legislative Analyst Katherine Squire shared that the Commission will be sending each YAC member a certificate and that any member can reach out in the future.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was provided.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 pm.