The Youth Council develops the portions of the local plan related to youth, subject to the approval of the Board. The purpose of the Youth Council is to strengthen the capacity of education, youth development and training programs to provide high quality services that are aligned with the workforce skills required in today's economy.
The Youth Council recommends eligible providers of youth activities to the Board to be awarded grants or contracts, on a competitive basis, to carry out the youth activities. Subject to the approval of the Board, the Youth Council conducts oversight with respect to the eligible providers of youth activities in the local area. The Youth Council performs other duties determined to be appropriate by the Chairperson of the Board.
Council Members
| Name |
Title & Affiliation |
| Mr. Jeffrey W. Ainslie Chair |
Vice-President of Finance & Operations Ainslie-Widener |
| Dr. Elsie Barnes |
Professor of Political Science Norfolk State University |
| Ms. Kendra Bish | Career Transition Services Manager Virginia Job Corps |
| Ms. Barbara Brinson | Youth Coordinator City of Virginia Beach Youth Opportunities Office |
| Ms. Karen Campbell | Career Coach Tidewater Community College |
| Ms. Christina C. Conner | Youth Representative |
| Mr. Orlando Douglas | Youth Representative |
| Ms. Geraldine Draughan | Parent Representative |
| Ms. Linda Filippi | Executive Director Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission |
| Mr. Mark Johnson | Vice President United Way |
| Ms. Alice Jones | Director of Student & Alumni Programs Old Dominion University |
| Dr. Pat Konopnicki | Director Office of Technical & Career Education Virginia Beach Schools |
| Ms. Rebecca M. Mercer | Principal Smithfield High School |
| Ms. Denise Wiggins | Senior Director Career & Technical Education & Adult Education Services-Norfolk Public Schools |
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