Gilroy Foundation Youth Board
Gilroy Foundation Youth Board provides local middle school and high school students the opportunity to support community needs through teamwork, collaboration, and partnership with Gilroy Foundation.
Our mission for the Youth Board is to educate and mobilize students to help solve the most significant challenges in our community. By combining the creativity and passion of these young people with the experience and guidance of adults, we can create a structure in which they can thrive and make a real, lasting difference. Students learn about the many different aspects of giving back to their community by volunteering time and understanding and defining needs.
Foundation Ambassadors, Emeritus Board Members, and a Member of the Board of Directors serve as “Mentors” to the Youth Board and a staff member. Mentors for the 2020-2021 school year are Marilyn Ayala, Ericka Davis, Brigitte Nicholls, Debbie Russell, Mike Sanchez, Sal Tomasello, and staff member Deb Sanchez.
Alexa Aczon – Christopher High School
Dylan Chung – South Valley Middle School
Annika Baldwin – St Mary School
Zack Beardsley – Christopher High School
Morgan Blaettler – Christopher High School
Angelyn Chacon – Gilroy High School – Co – Vice President
Trevor Davis – Christopher High School – Co – Vice President
Sydney Emmert – South Valley Middle School
Madison Emmert – Gilroy High School – Social Media
Jamin Escudero – Dr. T.J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy – Co – President
Siena Filice – Christopher High School
Sommer Filice – Christopher High School
Sophia Filice – Christopher High School
Victoria Garcia – Ascension Solorsano Middle School
Kai Gemar – Gilroy High School
Kevin Godinez – Dr. T.J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
Eydee Hack – South Valley Middle School
Isabella Hannah – Christopher High School
Maana Kolagatla – Christopher High School – Co- President
Alexis Kong – Christopher High School
Annelise Lerma – Ascension Solorsano Middle School
Liliana Lerma – Gilroy High School
Shay Matthews – Gilroy High School
Toni McIntire – St. Mary School
Jiya Mehtani – South Valley Middle School
Tanusha Mehtani – South Valley Middle School
Alex Montoya – Christopher High School
Ella Oetinger – St. Mary School
Jake Oetinger – Christopher High School
Analise Porta – Valley Christian High School
Lilia Royston – San Benito High School
Danielle Russell – Christopher High School – Secretary
Dylan Russell – Dr. T.J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
Arabella Van Sambeek – Brownell Middle School
Elizabeth Van Sambeek – CA Connections Academy
Caitlin Yang – Christopher High School
Paige Zukowski – Brownell Middle School
Please contact us if you are interested in serving on the Youth Board.