Youth Advisory Council
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Located at: 705 W. University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70502
Phone: 337-291-8200
Email: applicant@lafayettela.gov
The Youth Advisory Council is an opportunity for high school students to learn about local government. Students must formally apply for participation and are appointed by the Mayor-President. Members meet monthly, speak with government leaders, serve the community, and advocate for issues that are important to youth in Lafayette Parish.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2026-2027 MAYOR-PRESIDENT’S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet is inviting high school students across Lafayette Parish to apply for the 2026-2027 Mayor-President’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Applications will be accepted from May 4 through July 10, 2026.
The Youth Advisory Council offers students in grades 9 through 12 an opportunity to learn about local government, engage directly with community leaders, and advocate for issues important to young people in Lafayette Parish. Through monthly meetings, community service, and leadership development activities, members gain valuable insight into the civic process while helping shape the future of their community.
2025-2026 Youth Advisory Council Members:
- Jessica Anderson, Southside High School
- Ivy Anseman, Episcopal School of Acadiana
- Marleigh Auzenne, Early College Academy
- Jeremy Bai, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
- Josie Bollich, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
- Claire Cotter, Academy of the Sacred Heart
- Aarav Das, Lafayette High School
- Purba Das, Lafayette High School
- Audrey Douglas, Lafayette High School
- Jasmyn Drexler, Early College Academy
- Dylan Fitts, Ascension Episcopal School
- Jack Fremin, Lafayette High School
- Vivian “Bird” Fuller, Episcopal School of Acadiana
- Aidan Gay, Teurlings Catholic High School
- Payton Glaude, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
- Eesha Gottumukkala, Lafayette High School
- Emmy Habetz, Southside High School
- Luke Harris, Ascension Episcopal School
- Camille Jackson, Teurlings Catholic High School
- Jason Johnson, Northside High School
- Taliaferro Jordan, Lafayette High School
- Rudra Karadkhelkar, Lafayette High School
- Radia Karim, Lafayette High School
- Maggie Krefft, Lafayette High School
- Lane Landry, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
- Akeelah Lebrun, Early College Academy
- Katherine Lopez, Lafayette High School
- Keely Miller, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
- Camille Morel, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
- Marlen Morra, Early College Academy
- Sofia Oertel, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
- Priscilla Piper, Early College Academy
- Million Pruitt, St. Thomas More Catholic High School
- Fatima Quenum, Early College Academy
- Harsith Rayapaneni, Lafayette High School
- Grace Schwartz, Episcopal School of Acadiana
- Zhorie’l Tapo, Ovey Comeaux High School
- Abigail Toups, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
- Ella Uebinger, Episcopal School of Acadiana
- Olivia Vanicor, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
- Julia West, Homeschool
