Members of Youth Commission (YOC)

Number of Members: 15

Term Limit: 2 Years

Compensation: $0

Quorum: #

The commission encourages Dallas youth to promote regular and active civic engagement among the youth of the city by giving them a formal role in local decision making, offering real world experiences with elected bodies, teaching them about the role of our city council and the city's boards and commissions, providing an opportunity to develop leadership skills, offering an avenue to engage in discussion with adults and other youth, increasing volunteerism, and enhancing classroom civic education.

Members of the commission must meet the following qualifications:
(1) Enrolled in high school or be home-schooled as defined by Ch, 29 of Texas Education Code;
(2) Be no younger than 14 years of age and no older than 19 years of age at the time of appointment;
(3) Reside within the district for which the member is appointed.

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Members By Gender

43%
Female (6)

57%
Male (8)

Members By Race

Asian^*

0%(0)

Black^*

43%(6)

Hispanic

29%(4)

White^*

29%(4)

Other ^* ^**

0%(0)

Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/13/2023
Position
District 13
Residing District
13
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Chair
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Willis
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/06/2023
Position
District 09
Residing District
9
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Vice Chair
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Blackmon
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/13/2023
Position
District 01
Residing District
1
Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
West
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
8/07/2024
Position
District 02
Residing District
2
Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Moreno
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County resident
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/25/2023
Position
District 03
Residing District
3
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Gracey
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
2/05/2025
Position
District 04
Residing District
4
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Arnold
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
02/07/2024
Position
District 05
Residing District
5
Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Resendez
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/18/2024
Position
District 06
Residing District
6
Gender
Female
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Narvaez
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County resident
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
2/21/2024
Position
District 07
Residing District
7
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Bazaldua
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
2/19/2025
Position
District 08
Residing District
13
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African (Hispanic)
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Atkins
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
1/24/2024
Position
District 10
Residing District
10
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Stewart
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
5/30/2024
Position
District 11
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/06/2023
Position
District 11
Residing District
11
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Schultz
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/16/2024
Position
District 14
Residing District
7
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Ridley
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
1/08/2025
Position
District 15
Residing District
9
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Johnson
Qualification Held
Full-Time Student; Dallas County Resident
^* Not Hispanic or Latino

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