The council of 14 to 18-year-olds was established in 2005 to give the Legislature advice on critical issues related to education, health and fitness, test reform, school safety and other topics related to youth.

LYAC consists of 22 members who serve two-year terms and if eligible, may be reappointed for subsequent two-year terms. They can meet up to six times a year.

The new appointees were chosen from a pool of 58 applicants statewide, representing 10 of the state’s 49 legislative districts.  A review committee from the council screened the applicants and made their recommendations to the lieutenant governor.

Owen said the new and reappointed members of LYAC “are exceptionally well qualified.”

“Among these 11 are some of the future leaders of our state,” he said.

Appointees include:

·         Andrew Kranseler- Bellevue, Newport High School

·         Atul Vaidyanathan- Bellevue, University Preparatory Academy, Seattle

·         Brady Seroshek (reappointed)- Longview, Mark Morris High School

·         Brandon Skyles- Buckley, White River High School

·         Cameron Boyd (reappointed)- Lakewood,  Lakes High School

·         Christine Catton- Yakima, Riverside Christian School

·         Ehrik Aldana-Sammamish, Skyline High School

·         Jennifer Llamas- Olympia, A.G. West Black Hills High School

·         Katherine Shepersky-Wenatchee, Wenatchee High School

·         William Goodwin- Mercer Island, Mercer Island High School

·         Zack Zappone—Spokane, North Central High School

More information about the Council can be found on the lieutenant governor's Web site at http://www.ltgov.wa.gov, the LYAC Web site at http://lyac.leg.wa.gov/ or by sending an email to lyac@leg.wa.gov

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For more information contact: Kelly Martin, Program Supervisor, Legislative Youth Advisory Council, kelly.martin@k12.wa.us or (360) 725-4461.

Brian Dirks, Office of the Lt. Governor, dirks.brian@leg.wa.gov or (360) 786-7707