YAC is a select group of young leaders who provide a youth perspective to City Council and staff.

Member Qualifications

  • Between the ages of 13 and 19 (as of September 1 of the year of application); and 
  • Currently enrolled in school; and
  • Reside within the corporate boundaries of the City of Kennedale; or
  • Reside within the boundaries of the Kennedale Independent School District; or
  • Attend a state-recognized school or homeschool within the corporate boundaries of the City of Kennedale

Anything else I should know?

Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members serve one-year terms and can apply to be reappointed each year until they graduate from school. As with all boards and commissions, YAC members are appointed by the City Council. YAC officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Historian) are chosen by the membership.

YAC has regular meetings once a month and special meetings as necessary. We always do our best to schedule those meetings around members' other commitments.

Each February, we attend YAC Summit, a two-day conference where similar groups from across the state meet to share ideas from their communities. We also host community events (like food truck nights, movies in the park, and Trunk-or-Treat at City Hall) and volunteer at community events hosted by the City of Kennedale.

Youth Advisory Council Testimonial by Leland Murphy

2020–21 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Membership

NameName

Ella Beene

Amaya Constantino
Allie Murphy

Luc Ngo

Jaiden Patel
Michelle Pham

Preston Roller

Christian Rockin

Lucianne Williams

Sara-Esther Adejokun
Agna Mathew

Audry Domingues

Scarlett Dow

Pfeiffer Galloway

Derek Guo

James Irwin

Gracyn Reed

Madison Fail

Taylor Poore

Megan Cerda

David Nguyen





Mission Statement

"The City of Kennedale is a community where youth are valued and involved in planning for the future; the Kennedale Youth Advisory Council is a select group of young leaders who — through research, peer discussion, and community interaction — provide a youth perspective to City Council on a wide variety of community and youth-related issues."

Youth Advisory Council Group Photo

2019–20 YAC Membership

  • Kayla Guevara, Chair
  • Quincy Martin, Vice Chair
  • Allen Constantino, Historian
  • Lucianne Williams, Secretary
  • Allie Murphy
  • Riya Patel
  • Ryan Roller
  • Libby Beck 
  • Ella Beene
  • Amaya Constantino 
  • Amber Guo
  • Bri Hull
  • Grant McConnell
  • Julia McHugh 
  • Luc Ngo
  • Jaiden Patel
  • Michelle Pham
  • Preston Roller
  • Christian Rockin
  • Lillian Rychlik 

2018–19 YAC Membership

  • Leland Murphy, Chair
  • Quincy Martin, Vice Chair
  • Kayla Guevara, Secretary
  • Hannah Stephens, Historian
  • Allen Constantino
  • Riya Patel
  • Christianah Adejokun
  • McKendry Walsh
  • Allie Murphy
  • Ryan Roller
Youth Advisory Council Collage