Commissioners

In May of 2008 the Tulare County Board of Supervisors created the Tulare County Youth Commission. The Youth Commission is an eleven member advisory panel of youth and education experts. The Youth Commission reviews and administers two grant processes and recommends to the Board of Supervisors which organizations should receive funding and at what levels. The Youth Commission administers the Step Up Youth Activities Grant Program and the Step Up Service Learning Grant Program.

Tulare County Youth Commission
	Name: Eldonna Caudill Occupation: Program Coordinator Organization: Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County City/Community: County-wide services "Serving on the Youth Commission allows me to further participate in addressing the needs of young people that are not typically served by other organizations or funding. I feel honored to be part of a process that furthers the work of so many worthy organizations."		Name: Rev. Julie Cheney Occupation: Pastor Organization: Porterville Church of the Nazarene City/Community: Porterville "My passion and career are all about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Serving on the Tulare County Youth Commission provides an opportunity to make a positive impact on others and in my community outside the walls of the church."
	Name: Janie Elson		Name: Janis Lehmann (No Picture) Occupation: Retired alternative education principal Organization: 31 years in Tulare County the last 24 years at the Tulare Joint Union High School District City/Community: Tulare "As an educator who has spent her entire educational career focusing on at risk youth, I am thrilled to be a part of a commission that truly believes that all youth deserve a chance. The brighter the future these youth can achieve, the better off we all will be."
	Name: Donnie Moore Occupation: Parks & Leisure Services Superintendent Organization: City of Porterville City/Community: Porterville "I have always been passionate about youth and have served on various related committees so when I heard of the opportunity I became interested. There is a great need to assist the youth in Tulare County and I really enjoy helping out any way I can."		Name: Brett Taylor Occupation: Appraiser Organization: Tulare County Assessor’s office City/Community: Visalia "I have spent many years working with the local youth as a high school football coach, youth advisor, and a Boy Scout leader. I know how important it is to have our youth engaged in good quality programs, that will help them learn and grow. I view this as an opportunity for me to help the under served areas of our community to be able to obtain life changing programs."
	Name: Maribel Reynosa		Name: Logan Robertson Occupation: Assistant Director of Community Services Organization: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District City/Community: Visalia "It is so important to develop strong collaborations among the various areas of our county in order to improve the quality and increase the quantity of programs and services available for youth. The Youth Commission provides a unique opportunity to work with a diverse group of individuals who care deeply about the issues facing youth in our region. By serving on the Youth Commission, I hope to contribute not only to the communities where I live and work, but to youth in every community in Tulare County."
	Name: Angela Ruiz Alvarez Occupation: Recreation and Enrichment Coordinator Organization: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District City/Community: Cutler-Orosi District 4 "I serve as a youth commissioner to continue to improve services to youth in District 4 and Tulare County. I strongly believe the youth of our county need a voice I’m glad I can a small part of that voice."		Name: Yonok Warson Occupation: Paralegal Organization: Attorney Office City/Community: Lindsay District 1 "Having served in schools, church, and other youth/service capacities over the years, I have always believed our young people should have meaningful opportunities to grow in honorable directions. Our youth, especially those 'at risk', deserve our involvement to encourage responsible life decisions. Through this commission, we serve our youth, and in turn, our communities."