Micaela Cunningham

Micaela (she/her) has a background in graphic and web design from SDSU which led her to a career in community development and behavioral health. Previously having worked in positions mentoring and peer counseling youth, she's happy to find her place working with youth leaders in the Youth Sector. Outside of work, Micaela enjoys time at the beach with her dog and seeing live music in her community. 

Stephanie Rivas

Stephanie (she/her/ella) earned her B.A. in Communication and Critical Gender Studies from the University of California San Diego in 2021. Previously, she has been engaged in climate education, emphasizing youth empowerment within a climate justice framework. Outside of her professional endeavors, Stephanie delights in visiting bookstores, savoring iced coffees, and exploring new places. 

Allison Hauw

Allison (she/her) is passionate about improving the enduring issue of domestic abuse within households. As a Youth Leader, she hopes to work towards making healthcare and mental health resources more accessible to families striving to overcome these difficult situations and fostering the conversations necessary to remedying the problem.

Arthur Wang

Arthur (he/him) is passionate about creating positive social change to promote food justice, education and health equity, and public safety. As a Youth Leader, Arthur hopes to strengthen his professional and personal skills by learning from his mentor, working on community-based projects, and collaborating with other youth.

Arushi Kalam

Arushi is interested in the healthcare field and educating the general public about current medical issues, such as ongoing crises and underrepresented health conditions. Her goal is to create content alongside her mentor which incorporate inclusivity and accessibility. Arushi hopes she can spread awareness within our community and continue to improve our resources. 

Daniela Hernandez

Daniela (she/her) is a current junior at the Francis Parker School and was raised in City Heights. One of Daniela's interests is music and one of her bigger passions is language! In being a Youth Leader she is hoping to engage and provide useful resources for the youth in her community. And in that way Daniela is hoping to create a more inclusive environment for the youth to speak out against any issues they face. 

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Karen Vega

Karen (she/her/ella) is interested in researching social problems, fostering collaboration with diverse communities, and cultivating environments conducive to individual growth and well-being. In her role as a Youth Leader, Karen is dedicated to collaborating with County officials to tackle social challenges and foster constructive societal transformation. This involves leveraging social media, campaigns, outreach initiatives, educational events, and various other strategies to drive positive change.

Kavindi Seneviratne

Kavindi (she/her) is a first-year Business Management student at SDSU. Kavindi is interested in photography, she loves capturing small moments in life and just in general memories. She also loves giving back to her community through volunteering. She hopes that as a Youth Leader she can build her creativity and communication skills. Kavindi hopes that she can stay on with the County and continue to work within departments that target Marketing and Outreach while making an impact. 

Kemyron McCoy

Kemyron (he/him) is a Junior at Lincoln High School and he's interested in photography, social justice, and the medical field. Kemyron joined the Youth Leadership Team and the County of San Diego because he wanted to be in a position where he could give people his age a voice in local issues. Kemyron hopes that after his time with the County he will have given youth a voice and learned more skills to better himself.

Matthew Quitoriano

Matthew (he/him) is a first-generation American and a current student at San Diego High School and San Diego City College. He is a leader in his community, founding his school's mock trial club, and a founding member of the school newspaper. Matthew also serves on the San Diego Unified school board, representing nearly 100,000 students. Matthew wants to cultivate physical spaces where communities can thrive through urban design and transportation. He is also interested in pursuing law and social justice. 

Milan Shah

Milan (he/him) is the founder of www.reelvoices.org, a student-led storytelling film project that amplifies youth voices. At Westview High School, he is president of the Film Club, and a member of both the Mock Trial and Tennis Teams. Outside of school, Milan is a Youth Attorney with the police department, and participates in the UC San Diego Youth Ambassador-Scholar Program, Learning 4 Equity, and iCivics. He is proud to serve as the only youth member for the San Diego Human Relations Commission.

Sachi Chauhan

Sachi (she/her) is highly passionate about public health and mental health, particularly youth-related health issues. As a Youth Leader, she hopes to serve the community effectively and improve education and accessibility surrounding mental health resources.

Sally Alskaf

Sally (she/her) is looking forward to seeing what the County of San Diego offers for resources for STD and HIV prevention and control during her time as a Youth Leader. 

Sanjana Ganguly-Fitzgerald

2023 - 2024

2022-2023

2021-2022