About us
Empowering Teens in Aliso Viejo
The AV Youth Council was founded by teen Sanvi Shah under the guidance of Aliso Viejo Councilmember and Former Mayor Ross Chun in the summer of 2023. With the growing unawareness of modern politics and relevant issues impacting the Aliso Viejo community, the 16 council members focus on spreading understanding and sensitivity via local forums. The 16 council members and Mr. Chun discuss significant topics in monthly meetings with occasional guest members, attending/volunteering at events, and simple tasks such as articles to promote awareness. Please look through our website for more information and updates!
Advisor
AV Council member, Ross Chun, is a dedicated member of his community involved in several organizations, like The American Red Cross, and has passionately committed to becoming the advisor for the AVYC.
President & Founder
Hello everyone, I’m Sanvi Shah, the President of the Aliso Viejo Youth Council, an organization I founded to amplify the voices of teens throughout our city. Additionally, I hold a Taekwondo Black Belt and serve as an instructor!
Social Media Manager
Hi!! My name is Jayzelle and I chose to be a part of the youth council to have greater opportunities to make an impact on my community. A fun fact about me is that I enjoy dancing and connecting with others through dance.
Civic Engagement & Government Affairs
Hi everyone! I joined the Youth Council because I am passionate about advocating for youth involvement in local government, and I want to combat discrimination in my community. A fun fact about me is that I listen to K-pop and some of my favorite groups are Itzy and ZEROBASEONE.
Community Outreach & Inclusion
I joined the Aliso Viejo Youth Council to promote awareness and change on different issues that our city faces, as well as to encourage the youth to become active members in our community. One fun fact about me is that I recently moved to Orange County from the Bay Area!
Modern Issues & Sustainability
I joined the Aliso Viejo Youth Council to become more informed and involved in my community. One fun fact about me is that I like to watercolor in my free time.
My name is Carina and I joined the Aliso Viejo Youth Council to be a positive voice for young people in Aliso and to raise awareness for key issues impacting our community! A fun fact about me is that I enjoy scuba diving and hope to get my certification one day!
My goal with joining youth council is to be able to better represent the youth in Aliso by working together with teens within my community. A fun fact about me is that I love the outdoors and traveling.
Driven by a passion for influential work, I strive to contribute meaningfully while welcoming continuous growth and learning.
I sincerely and eagerly want to make a difference and help better our community by contributing in a variety of impactful ways; in addition, I have a twin brother who is two minutes younger than me!
I joined AVYC to become more involved in my community and help make a difference. In my free time, I love to ice skate and complete puzzles with my dad.
My reason for joining the council is that I want to raise awareness about issues that are usually overlooked; one fun fact about me is that I’m a violinist.
Hi! I am Alexia Kim. I joined the Aliso Viejo Youth Council to clean up our community and make it a sustainable place for future generations. Fun fact: I am an actress and you will catch me on some of your favorite commercials or shows.
Hi everyone, I’m Hana Moradi, and I joined the AVYC as I want to ensure the safety of our community, as well as to get awareness around the issues taking place in Aliso Viejo today. A fun fact about me is that I play the piano!
My reason for joining the Aliso Viejo Youth Council is to connect with others as well as have a positive impact on those around me. A fun fact about me is that my chess.com rating is 2200!
Advisor
AV Council member, Ross Chun, is a dedicated member of his community involved in several organizations, like The American Red Cross, and has passionately committed to becoming the advisor for the AVYC.
President
Hello everyone, I’m Sanvi Shah, the President of the Aliso Viejo Youth Council, an organization I founded to amplify the voices of teens throughout our city. Additionally, I hold a Taekwondo Black Belt and serve as an instructor!
Vice President
As Vice President, I look forward to bringing attention to the concerns and aspirations of my generation, working collaboratively to build a more inclusive and sustainable future. A fun fact about me is that each year I try to find at least 1000 new songs I like to listen to!
Social Media Manager
I want to contribute to promoting a connected environment for our community through sharing different perspectives; Additionally, a fun fact about me is that I’ve been dancing for 13 years and I often perform at many events in Aliso Viejo!
My goal is to spread awareness about the youth’s voice and place importance on mental health issues. I am so happy to be able to work with the rest of these amazing people and look forward to a great year!
I wanted to join this council so I can help make Aliso Viejo a cleaner and safer community for everyone, and one fun fact about me is that I like to cook different cuisines from across the world!
My name is Carina and I joined the youth council to help encourage youth involvement and a positive voice for young people to our community. A fun fact about me is that I really want a baby highland cow!
My name is Catie Lacanienta and I joined the Aliso Viejo Youth Council to make a difference in our community. A personal fun fact about me is that I do cross country as a sport.
My fun fact is that I draw and play the piano and would love to teach the two sometime in the near future. I joined AV Youth Council because I want to have a positive impact on our community with the rest of the people on the council working together!
I want to bring light to the causes and solutions to mental health issues for the youth, especially as someone who has moved from state to state and has experienced different environments and types of people.
I decided to join the council in order to become more involved in my community. I enjoy reading, writing, and playing the violin.
I joined the AVYC because I believe it is important to educate young adults in our city on the current problems that are occurring where they live and what they can do to help. A fun fact about me is that I play two instruments!
I joined the Aliso Youth Council so I can impact, advocate, and bring focus to different causes in our community. One fun fact about me is that I am a volunteer for Providence Mission Hospital.
Contact
Send us an email or follow the council on Instagram.