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Youth Commission

Amplifying Youth Voices

What Is the Milwaukee County Youth Commission?

In 2022, County Executive David Crowley and Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson co-authored a resolution to re-establish the Milwaukee County Youth Commission.

The commission consists of 20 members, age 14 to 18, who reside in Milwaukee County and attend high school. The commission exists to:

  • Serve and advance the interests of Milwaukee County youth
  • Make advisory recommendations about policy and budgetary decisions to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
  • Advance Milwaukee County’s mission of achieving racial equity

The commission meets monthly, except for August. One member represents each of the 18 supervisory districts and two serve as co-chairs. Commissioners are appointed to one or two-year terms.

What Are the Benefits of Serving on the Milwaukee County Youth Commission?

The Milwaukee County Youth Commission provides young people in Milwaukee County with a unique experience in community service, civic engagement, and policy and budget decision-making.

Youth commissioners receive $12.50 per hour for active participation in Youth Commission meetings and activities. In addition, commissioners receive technology support to participate in remote meetings as well as transportation and a meal for in-person meetings, which generally take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. except during the August recess. The Youth Commission has direct access to a group of five adult advisors, one of which is appointed by the Youth Commission.

Apply to Serve as a Youth Commissioner

The following districts are open for the 2025-26 term: 6, 14, and 16. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2025.

Not sure what district you live in? Find Your District and Supervisor

Apply to the Youth Commission

Eligible youth must be age 14 to 18 (as of Sep. 1 of the first year of their term), actively enrolled in high school, and live in Milwaukee County.

Contact [email protected] if you have questions about the application process.

2025 Youth Commission Brochure

2025 Excellence in Youth Impact Awards

The Milwaukee County Youth Commission will recognize three organizations in October of 2025 for outstanding work in each of their priority areas of Youth Homelessness, Youth Mental Wellbeing, and Youth Civic Engagement. Note: There is no monetary award associated with this recognition.

Eligibility:

Non-profit organizations or high school-based student organizations located in Milwaukee County that directly serve or benefit youth ages 14-18. Individuals or for-profit, religious, partisan, and political (C4) organizations are NOT ELIGIBLE.

Criteria:

The award criteria include 1) accomplishments and impact; 2) racial equity and/or racial justice focus; and 3) unique role of organization in achieving progress in this priority area. Each section has up to 10 points possible for a total of 30 possible points.

Scoring:

Applications will be scored by the members of the Committee on Governance, Finance, & Evaluation along with the following partners for each priority area:

  • Youth Homelessness: Milwaukee County Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS)- Housing
  • Youth Mental Wellbeing: Milwaukee County Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS)- Behavioral Health Services (BHS)
  • Youth Civic Engagement: Milwaukee County Clerk's Office

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, by 11:59 PM

2025 Excellence in Youth Impact Award APPLICATION

If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

Members of the 2025 Milwaukee County Youth Commission

Sarah Bruett

District 1

Victor Essoka

District 2

Augie Baum

District 3

Kennedy Slaasted

District 4

Jhuablai Thao

District 5

Brody Kaminski

District 6

Ezran Anastas

District 7

Jayden Maholmes

District 8

Abhi Ghelani

District 9

Keith Neely

District 10

Ansh Paranjiya

District 11

Elijah Sarsour

District 12

Kyree Dunn

District 13

Ben Elko

District 14

Sean P. Libal

District 15

Bradley Rhode

District 16

Zenia Shaker

District 17

Eva Vang

District 18

Adult Advisors

The Milwaukee County Youth Commission has five Adult Advisors appointed by the County Executive, Board Chairperson, and the Commission. 

Adult Advisor Overview

Deon Canon

Appointed by the Board Chairperson
Current Term: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore

Appointed by the County Executive
Current Term: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Nikki Todd

Appointed by the County Executive
Current Term: January 1-December 31, 2025
Previous Term: January 1, 2023-December 31, 2024

Supervisor Kathleen Vincent

Appointed by the Board Chairperson
Current Term: January 1-December 31, 2025
Previous Term: January 1, 2023-December 31, 2024

Nicolasa (Nico) Alamilla

Appointed by the Youth Commission
Current Term: January 1-December 31, 2025
Previous Term: January 1-December 31, 2024

Administrative Coordinator

Julia Balestrieri

 

Standing Commitees

  • Governance, Finance, & Evaluation
  • Community Engagement & Racial Justice
     

Legislative Information

Find meeting agendas, meeting minutes and other information about the Youth Commission’s legislative activities on the Milwaukee County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). Select “Milwaukee County Youth Commission” under “All Departments” and set other filter parameters for your search.

Approved Action Items

Youth Commission Adopted Bylaws

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Events

Take a Child to Work Day

Beginning in 2024, the Milwaukee County Youth Commission and the Department of Human Resources co-sponsor an annual "Take a Child to Work Day" celebration to expose children who are related to Milwaukee County employees to careers in local government service. 

Day of Advocacy

Beginning in 2025, the Milwaukee County Youth Commission plan an annual "Day of Advocacy" to increase awareness and facilitate positive change on policy issues that directly affect the lives of young people in Milwaukee County.

 

 

"Children are remarkable for their intelligence and ardor, for their curiosity, their intolerance of shams, the clarity and ruthlessness of their vision."

- Aldous Huxley, English writer and philospopher

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