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.

Click Here to Apply for the 2025-2026 Council

• Aarav Das, Lafayette High School
• Aidan Gay, Teurlings Catholic High School
• Akeelah Lebrun, Early College Academy
• Arun Cacodcar, Episcopal School of Acadiana
• Benjamin Kane, Episcopal School of Acadiana
• Dylan Long, St. Thomas More Catholic High School
• Estelle Anselmo, Ascension Episcopal School
• Isabella Pecoraro, St. Thomas More Catholic High School
• Ivy Anseman, Episcopal School of Acadiana
• Jessica Anderson, Southside High School
• Kaylee Borel, Carencro High School
• Lane Landry, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy

• Lincoln Trumps, Lafayette High School
• Marlen Morra, Early College Academy
• Micheline Benoit, Lafayette High School
• Million Pruitt, St. Thomas More Catholic High School
• Priscilla Piper, Early College Academy
• Purba Das, Lafayette High School
• Radia Karim, Lafayette High School
• Rudra Karadkhelkar, Lafayette High School
• Sadie Richard, Lafayette High School
• Siyeon Joo, Episcopal School of Acadiana
• Sophia Kryszewski, Lafayette High School
• Spencer Croft, Lafayette High School