ANCHORAGE - Last night, the Anchorage Assembly confirmed the appointment of 15 commissioners (and 7 alternates) for the newly reinstated Youth Advisory Commission. Commissioners range in age from 13-19 and represent the broad ethnic and geographical diversity of Anchorage.
“Young residents bring fresh perspectives, idealism, and vitality to civic duty. I look forward to working with the Youth Advisory Commission,” stated Mayor Ethan Berkowitz.
The newly appointed Commissioners are:
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Commissioner
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School
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Age
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Rainier Herczeg
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UAA
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19
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Tammalivis Salanoa
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UAA
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19
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Tuan Graziano
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UAA
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18
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Anessa Feero
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West High School
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16
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Savannah Melendez
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Dimond High School
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18
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Yinelkis Rosario
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Bartlett High School
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15
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Xavior Love
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Bartlett High School
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15
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Iyanna Craig
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Benny Benson
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17
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Andrew Wiggin
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West High School
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14
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Tatiana Ticknor
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East High School
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16
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Kallie Handlong
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East High School
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17
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Carly Dennis
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Chugiak High School
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17
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Alexandra Mefodieva
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West High School
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17
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Javier Acuna
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West High School
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18
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Seekhang Vang
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East High School
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18
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Evan Hines
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Mears Middle School
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14
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Paige Ripley
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Hanshew Middle School
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14
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Brynn Morse
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East High School
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15
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Octavia Hines
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East SWS High School
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17
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John Jones
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I.D.E.A
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16
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Brianna Bundick- Kelly
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Bartlett High School
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16
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David Holmes
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Northern Lights ABC
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13
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“The Youth Advisory Commission will be a powerful force of youth voice and action in Anchorage. Involvement of youth in the city is important for our future. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz sees that and I'm excited to join him and the commission to show the unique and positive resources that are the youth of Anchorage,” said Commissioner Herczeg.
The Commissions first meeting will be on Tuesday February 16, from 5:30 – 7 pm.
For more information, contact Myer Hutchinson at (907) 343-7133.
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