Youth Advisory Council

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Located at: 705 W. University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70502

Phone: 337-291-8486

Program Coordinator: Caylee Deshotel

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. The application process for the 2025-2026 year is currently closed.

2025-2026 Youth Advisory Council Members:

Jessica Anderson, Southside High School
Ivy Anseman, Episcopal School of Acadiana
Marleigh Auzenne, Early College Academy
Jeremy Bai, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
Josie Bollich, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Claire Cotter, Academy of the Sacred Heart
Aarav Das, Lafayette High School
Purba Das, Lafayette High School
Audrey Douglas, Lafayette High School
Jasmyn Drexler, Early College Academy
Dylan Fitts, Ascension Episcopal School
Jack Fremin, Lafayette High School
Vivian “Bird” Fuller, Episcopal School of Acadiana
Aidan Gay, Teurlings Catholic High School
Payton Glaude, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
Eesha Gottumukkala, Lafayette High School
Emmy Habetz, Southside High School
Luke Harris, Ascension Episcopal School
Camille Jackson, Teurlings Catholic High School
Jason Johnson, Northside High School

Taliaferro Jordan, Lafayette High School
Rudra Karadkhelkar, Lafayette High School
Radia Karim, Lafayette High School
Maggie Krefft, Lafayette High School
Lane Landry, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
Akeelah Lebrun, Early College Academy
Katherine Lopez, Lafayette High School
Keely Miller, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Camille Morel, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Marlen Morra, Early College Academy
Sofia Oertel, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Priscilla Piper, Early College Academy
Million Pruitt, St. Thomas More Catholic High School
Fatima Quenum, Early College Academy
Harsith Rayapaneni, Lafayette High School
Grace Schwartz, Episcopal School of Acadiana
Zhorie’l Tapo, Ovey Comeaux High School
Abigail Toups, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Ella Uebinger, Episcopal School of Acadiana
Olivia Vanicor, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Julia West, Homeschool

Lafayette Consolidated Government
705 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
General Information/Questions Call: (337) 291-8200 or 311
info@lafayettela.gov

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m