2025-26 Youth on Boards

Accepting applications for HYAC 2026-27. Click here.

This program provides an opportunity for young people to get involved in their community and government while meeting with officials from our city boards and commissions. Students are appointed to various City boards and commissions by the Mayor to represent their peers and to obtain valuable knowledge of our local government. 

Drew Rothstein, West Michigan Airport Authority

Drew Rothstein

Henrik Bauman, Downtown Development Authority

Henrik Bauman

Ann Chung, Police Community Relations

Ann Chung

Yazlen Ochoa, International Relations Commission

Yazlen Ochoa

Ano Mangwiro, International Relations Commission

Ano Mangwiro

Nile Leonard, West Michigan Airport Authority

Nile Leonard

Maggie Telgenhof, Parks & Recreation Committee

Maggie Telgenhof

Leila Sundararajan, Human Relations Commission

Leila Sundararajan

Boston Wilkinson, Human Relations Commission

Boston Wilkinson

Doreen Sun, MAX Transit

Doreen Sun

Andrew Andrlik, Parks & Recreation

Andrew Andrlik

Amaris DeLeon, Teen Court

Amaris DeLeon

Anders Traver, Housing Committee with Human Relations Commission

Anders Traver

Xavier Murphy, Neighborhood Improvement

Xavier Murphy

Eva Schipper, Police Community Relations

Eva Schipper

Jaslynn Campos, Teen Court

Jaslynn Campos