Youth Commission

About the Commission

The Gilroy Youth Commission is an 11 member board, ages 13-19, who serve as a youth advisory group to the City Council, making recommendations on issues affecting local youth. The commission has extensive involvement with the planning, organization and implementation of programs and events in the community. Youth Commissioners serve a 2 year term.

For information about applying to become a youth commissioner, please click here.  To apply, please click here.


Youth Commission Meetings

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • 2nd Monday of each month (no meetings June and July)
  • Gilroy Senior Center Meeting Room, 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020

Agenda & Minutes

Agendas for all meetings are available no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.  Minutes are available within ten business days following the meeting. 

View the most recent videos, agendas, and minutes.

All City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory body's Agenda, Agenda Packets, Minutes, and Meeting videos from 2018 through 2022 are currently available through the previous agenda portal.

To see Youth Commission's Bylaws, click here.

Members

  1. Biruh Abaneh

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Biruh Abaneh
    Phone: (408) 846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2027


  1. Thanmay Sarath

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Thanmay Sarath
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2026


  1. Diana Diakova

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Diana Diakova
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2027


  1. Anna Nguyen

    Youth Commissioner
    Anna Nguyen
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: September 30, 2026


  1. Benedict Pham

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Benedict Pham
    Phone: (408) 846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2026


  1. Sophia Gutiérrez

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Sophia Gutiérrez
    Phone: (408) 846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2027


  1. Alazander Cruz Bermudez

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Alazander Cruz Bermudez
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2027


  1. Maya Sanchez

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Maya Sanchez
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2026


  1. Logan Gill

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Logan Gill
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2027


  1. Ashleen Bhandal

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Ashleen Bhandal
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: June 30, 2027


  1. Jacob Ortega

    Youth Commissioner
    Email Jacob Ortega
    Phone: 408-846-0460

    Term expires: September 30, 2026