BOSTON – July 10, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick hosted members and alumni of the Governor’s Youth Council Monday in the State House at the first statewide Youth Council reunion. The youth shared what they have accomplished as a Youth Council member as well as their goals going forward.

Governor Patrick hosted a Governor’s Statewide Youth Council Reunion at the State House. (Photo: Jeremiah Robinson / Governor’s Office).
| “I continue to be impressed with these amazing young leaders. Their commitment to civic engagement make them incredible role models for the next generation,” said Governor Patrick. “I look forward to continuing to work with them to focus on the issues that are important to youth in Massachusetts.” The Governor’s Statewide Youth Council is currently comprised of 28 young people ages 14 - 20, representing all 14 counties of Massachusetts. Council members were selected to advise Governor Patrick on key issues affecting youth across the Commonwealth. |
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CITY OR TOWN |
First Name |
Last Name |
| Amherst | Tanya | Karagiannis |
| Brewster | Patrick | Johnson |
| Cotuit | Lauren | Logan |
| East Boston | Kimberly | Mendoza |
| Fall River | Leeara | Hunt |
| Gill | Emily | Bolduc |
| Great Barrington | Ariel | Bush |
| Holyoke | Juan | Gonzalez |
| Hopedale | Kiara | Lum |
| Hyde Park | Jamila | Sealy-Norvin |
| Malden | Evy | Tran |
| Marshfield | Mike | Mayes |
| Mashpee | Michelle | Lastra |
| Mashpee | Ryan | Stanley |
| Monson | Valerie | DiCristoforo |
| New Bedford | Gabrielle | Monteiro |
| North Andover | Emaan | Syed |
| Salem | Victor (Manny) | Cruz |
| Somerville | Kevin | Ma |
| South Hadley | Kaden | Belanger |
| Springfield | James | Villalobos |
| Springfield | Caleb S. | Alvarez |
| Stockbridge | Louisa | Wilde Carman |
| Stoughton | Danisha | Dumornay |
| Stoughton | Jose | Rodrigues |
| Wellesley Hills | Kathryne | Brauner |
| Westford | Kevin | Qian |
| Weymouth | Andrea | McDonagh |
| Worcester | Caleb S. | Encarnacion-Rivera |
| Worcester | Danielle | Pingue |