Today, FEMA announces the
2019–2020 Youth Preparedness Council.
FEMA selected eight new and seven
returning members of the council based on their dedication to public service
and community involvement.
FEMA created the Youth
Preparedness Council in 2012 to bring together young leaders from across the
country who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness. The council is
made up of 15 members who are in the eighth – 11th grade.
New 2019 Youth Preparedness
Council Members include:
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• Maxwell Hahn
of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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• Megan Wright
of Calhoun, Georgia
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• Jordan Lin of
Decatur, Georgia
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• Banan Garada
of Urbana, Illinois
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• Wyatt Reed of
Paragould, Arkansas
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• Sibi Raja of
Broomfield, Colorado
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• Madeline Ortiz
of Palmer, Alaska
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• Hsin Ya Huang
of Eugene, Oregon
Returning Youth Preparedness
Council Members include:
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• Maryam
Choudhury of Windsor, Connecticut
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• Katerina Corr
of New York, New York
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• Mackenzie
Hinson of Mount Olive, North Carolina
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• Hannah Schultz
of Marine City, Michigan
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• Camden Larsen
of Grand Forks, North Dakota
·
• RJ Cárdenas of
Murrieta, California
·
• Grace Harris
of Folsom, California
FEMA created the Youth
Preparedness Council in 2012 to bring together young leaders from across the
country who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness. The council is
made up of 15 members who are in the eighth – 11th grade. The council
provides an avenue to engage young people and hear their perspectives,
feedback, and opinions. The members meet with FEMA staff throughout their term
to provide input on strategies, initiatives, and projects.
Each council member will
participate in the 2019 Youth Preparedness Council Summit, scheduled for July
16–17, in Washington, D.C. The Summit gives members the opportunity to share
their ideas and questions with national organizations; plan their preparedness
project; and meet with FEMA community preparedness staff, who serve as their
ongoing support and mentors.
To learn more about the FEMA
Youth Preparedness Council, visit the FEMA Website.
