Sacramento Youth Commissioners

After 17 years of living David Schenirer can confidently say he has made an impact on his world. But it’s not all work. At age 13 he placed third at a national diving competition and as a freshman was awarded an All American Diving Award. In 2007 David began his mission to open a place were teens can go to hang out, get resources and help if needed. Almost three years later now his goals are within reach with the opening of the VIBE Foundation in early February of next year. David's fun happens outside the borders of the United States. He has already ventured to three of the worlds contents and hopes to visit them all once more before turning 21. David has a tightly knit family that supports him in his mission to morph Sacramento into a revolutionary teen friendly city.

Hello; I am Rian Nguy, 16 years old until November of this year, and I attend Health Professions High School. I am a scholarly type of person and am pursuing perfect grades at my high school and college classes. Also, since I am a senior this year I want to get into my college choice while enjoying
myself through jewelry and literary art (hard as that may sound). I joined this commission to influence the right powers to change Sacramento for the better of all youth, and I hope this year we can do just that.

My name is Diamond Garnett. I am currently a 16 year old Junior, attending Natomas Pacific Pathways Preparatory High School (NP3). My goal is to obtain a 4.0 or above average GPA, so that I can hopefully get an academic scholarship to a great college. I have an interest in fashion as well as communication and broadcasting.

I represent District 1 on the Sacramento Youth Commission. We as teenagers need a voice.  I joined the commission because I want to be part of the solution to challenges facing youth in not only the Natomas community, but our community as a whole.

Jillian Wilson is a seventeen year old senior who attends Natomas Charter. Her goal is to graduate High School with an honor roll’s GPA and Diploma, to help plan the Senior Trip, Participating on the editorial staff and contributing my writing skills to ILP’s “The Voice” student publication, and to tutor and mentor new or younger students enrolled in ILP. Jillian joined the SYC because she saw the Youth Commission as an opportunity to help create positive change in Sacramento. She views the Youth Commission as a perfect challenge to learn and grow with countless experiences that are dedicated to improving the lives and safety of my fellow Youth. Jillian’s main goal in life is to become a successful writer for works of fiction.

My name is Gerardo Gonzalez, I'm 17 years old and I attend grant High School. My goals for this year in high school include to graduate with exceptional grades, get accepted to Sacramento State, and furthermore go to college. The reason I joined the Youth Commission is to offer my personal opinion regarding youth related issues that later on can be used to better the condition of youth in Sacramento. My personal goal that I am focusing on now is to get accepted into college and eventually graduate with a BS in mechanical engineering.

My name is Marisa Kolokotronis, I am 14 years old and am a freshman at St. Francis High School. My goals for high school are to get good grades, excel on my water polo team, help others and have fun! I joined the Youth Commission as an opportunity to be a voice for youth in Sacramento and be a positive influence in the community.

Olivia Godby is 15 years old and is currently attending St. Francis High School. During her time at St. Frances Olivia plans to immerse herself in furthering her education, experiencing new and exciting ways to do community service, and establish lifelong friendships. Her personal goals include attending a rigorous university, earning her PHD, publishing a novel, and making an impact on the betterment of society. She joined the Sacramento Youth Commission because she absolutely loves Sacramento and has enjoyed watching it blossom in her years growing up. She hopes to be of service to her city in anyway she can.

My name is Chelsea Kennedy, I am 17 years old and currently attend CK McClatchy High school. My goals in school are to get good grades, be a positive influence to my peers, and score some points for the varsity water polo team! I joined the commission because I saw it as an opportunity to help my community and meet students with similar goals as me.

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Hello, my name is Sammie Lawrence IV and I am a senior at The Met
Sacramento Charter High School. I am a 17 year old teenager that is interested in pursuing a double major in psychology and child development. I joined the commission because I want to do my part in making a change in this world and I want to start in my home town. It is my personal goal to help with events and projects that I know will help make a difference in our world.

Margarita Aguilar was born on June 13, 1993. She is a junior this year at West Campus High School. She plans to do well in school and attend UC San Diego. She joined the commission because she wanted to help out the community while gaining the experience and responsibility of joining the commission. One of her goals is to do make a difference in the city. She hopes to learn from being on the commission.

My name is Jamee Hawthorne. I am 16 and currently a junior at Valley High
School. My goals for school are to get good grades and pass my AP exams. I
joined the Youth Commission out of interest and also to better my leadership skills and meet new people. I also wanted to participate in a group that is dedicated to listening to what the youth in Sacramento have to say. My personal goals are to graduate from college in San Deigo and become a neonatal nurse.

Jessica is a 17 year old senior attending Monterey Trail high school. She plans to attend Howard University majoring in Special Education. Her career goal is to become an educational therapist for autistic children. She applied for and was appointed to the Youth Commission because she thought she could be an effective voice for the youth of Sacramento.

I am Rha'Mond Jackson and I am a Junior at Sac High. My goal in school is to succeed. What I mean by that is I want to pass all my classes, attend a four-year college and make it in the real world. I joined the Youth Commission because I wanted to be a leader and make decisions. My personal goal is to start my own business and make decisions to better the world. I consider myself a hard and dedicated worker, and someone that is always going to be successful.

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My full name is Ade Jackson. I am sixteen years of age. I attend Christian Brothers High School and will graduate in the spring of 2011. At school I hope to maintain my GPA above 4.0, acquire a full scholarship to a 4-year University, and make myself as prepared for college as possible. I chose to join the commission because I have a desire to help the city of Sacramento, to learn about the modern American political system, and to experience a working environment with other teens throughout the Sacramento area. My personal goals are to be friendly and accommodating to all.

For additional information or to request an application, please contact Commission Coordinator,

Chistina Demoss-Giffin
Attn: Youth Commission
915 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 808-6111
(916) 808-7618 - Fax
Email: cdemoss@cityofsacramento.org