Meet the Team!

Creating Citizens Youth Advisory Committee

In August 2025, we started a new year of the Youth Advisory Committee. Meeting regularly throughout the year, the 20-member committee discusses potential speakers, topics, and themes for upcoming Creating Citizens projects. Acting as community ambassadors for both Commonwealth Club World Affairs and Creating Citizens, our Youth Advisory Committee members share a passion for civics education and civil dialogue. 2025-2026's committee is comprised of high school students from many different schools across Northern California.

Amani Malisa,
Analy High School

Annika Hambali,
Basis Independent High School

Christopher Mui,
Athenian High School

Claire Statton,
Acalanes High School

Cora Welch,
Monte Vista High School

Emily Lau,
Granite Bay High School

Jayden White,
Salesian College Preparatory High School

Jonah Chang,
Monta Vista High School

Maddy Norton,
El Cerrito High School

Maggie Xie,
Castro Valley High School

Rohan Bachmann,
Fusion Academy

Rufta Amine,
Athenian High School

2025-2026 Kuiper Fellows

Timmy

Angela Cao,
Basis Independent High School

Charley Mathews,
Miramonte High School

Mimi Tuden,
Berkeley High School

Mina Fedor,
College Prep Oakland High School