The function of the Youth Commission under the Ridgefield Town Charter is to serve the people of Ridgefield by offering assistance to those who seek it concerning issues involving the youth of Ridgefield, and to promote the well-being of the youth of Ridgefield and act as their advocate. The Youth Commission works to ensure participation, planning and development by the community of youth services, and shall have powers and duties in accordance with the General Statutes. Minors/youth are permitted to be members of the Youth Commission. The Commission consists of sixteen members serving two-year terms ending July 1. Eight members are appointed each year. 

 

Resources

• Youth Commission Meeting Video 01/04/2023
• Youth Commission Meeting Video 02/01/2023

Members

Sequence	Name	Title
1.00	Denise Dammer-Qualey	Chair
2.00	Krishaa Bhattaacharjee	Secretary
3.00	Mary C. Dougherty
4.00	Gupreet (Tina) S. Malhotra
4.50	Sandya Narasimha
5.00	Albert Wakin
6.00	James Allen Yavenditti
6.30	Vacancy
6.40	Vacancy
6.50	Vacancy
6.60	Vacancy
6.70	Vacancy
6.80	Vacancy
7.00	~
10.00	Tom Dardis	Adult Advisor
10.50	Gabby Donato	Adult Advisor
11.00	Monnie G. Newman	Adult Advisor
12.50	Martha Huitron Pina	Adult Advisor
13.00	School Resource Officer Kate Williams	Adult Advisor
13.50	Brittany Williams	Adult Advisor
14.00	~
15.00	Julia Knispel	Youth Member
16.00	Will Knispel	Youth Member
17.00	Rian Malhotra	Youth Member
18.00	Akshay Pertab	Youth Member
19.00	~
20.00	Olivia Bucci	Youth Advisor
21.00	Vijay Pertab	Youth Advisor