DC Youth Advisory Council
“Youth Leading and Influencing Change in the District”
Committees
Executive Committee
Chairperson-Howard Brown
Vice Chair-Vanessa Blanco
Secretary-Brittany Everett
Treasurer-Brooke Bode
Parliamentarian-Connell Wise
The Executive Committee is the primary link to the Mayor, District Council, and other District government officials. They represent the DCYAC on all official occasions, chair the standing committees, and are responsible for administering the DCYAC meetings and other official business. The executive committee also collects, summarizes, and disseminates any policy or legislative initiatives that impact the youth of DC. They are the primary advocates for the DC Youth Advisory Council.
Finance Committee
Committee Chair- Brooke Bode
Co-Chair-Marie-Louise Ngo Mbock
Members-Jennifer Cole, Joanne Alexander-Santos, Jannel Alston
First, the Finance Committee allocates the DCYAC fund as a primary funding source for all DCYAC activities. Second, the Committee is in an advisory role to other committees on DCYAC initiatives, providing guidance and financial information. Finally, the committee prepares a budget once a year to be submitted to the Mayor and his/her agents for approval.
Marketing and Outreach Committee
Committee Chair-Brittany Everett
Co-Chair-Derrell Johnson
Members- Brittany Mooney, Arrie Hurd, Safiyah West, Danye’ll Mackell, Leonard Long, Catherine Mithaka, Kelsey Wilbon
Is responsible for increasing the visibility of the DCYAC, and for recruiting for vacant council seats. They are also responsible for increasing the number of ward advisors each year by promoting DCYAC throughout the city, gathering as many applications as possible. They are also responsible for gathering feedback on issues affecting youth in the city, and responsible for organizing community building events in the wards.
Rules Committee
Committee Chair-Connell Wise
Co-Chair-Freddy Possain
Members-Odinga Johnson, Karyn Bigelow
Rules committee will enforce and interpret the DCYAC bylaws as pertaining to councilmembers and ward advisors. The committee will conduct investigations into any alleged wrong doing by members and if wrongdoing is found then a recommendation of discipline can be made to the full body council. The committee will review the eligibility of each member at the end of the summer and report to the executive committee, the needs of the council. The committee will review the bylaws of the DCYAC and propose any amendments deemed necessary; review amendments to the bylaws proposed and make suggestions concerning the proposed amendment.
Committee on Diversity
Agencies 
