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YOUTH COMMISSION
November 2025
Purpose: Identify the aspirations, needs, and concerns of the county's
youth; examine and devise strategies that support or improve
existing social, economic, educational, health, and recreational
programs for youth, or develop new programs and submit such
recommendations thereon to the council and mayor for
consideration and action; advise the council and mayor on the
effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities,
programs, and budgets concerning the county's youth.
Authority: Hawaii County Charter, Section 5-3.1., through Section 5-3.4.
Appointment: The Mayor may appoint up to six Commissioners who are
residents of Hawai County. Each Council member shall appoint
one commissioner who is a resident of the council member's
district. Commissioners must be between the ages of 14 and 24
at the time of appointment. Initial appointments will be for one or
two years depending upon the location of their residence or
mayoral selection. Thereafter, commissioners will serve
staggered two- year terms.
Full Membership: No less than 9 and no more than 15 members between the ages
of 14 to 24 at the time of appointment and serve for staggered
terms of 2 years. The commission shall select 3 adult residents
of the county to serve as its advisors.
Specific Representation: Commission members who have attained the age of majority at
the time of appointment shall be duly registered voters of the
county.
Requirements: None specified.
Meetings: Normally one meeting per month.
Financial Disclosure: Not required.
Reappointment: Each succeeding appointment shall be for a term ending two
years from the date of expiration of each term for which the
predecessor had been appointed.
Qualities: Respected by the community as being community- minded and
oriented. Able to focus on the community needs without catering
to special or self-interest.
Current Members: Term Expiration Seat
12/31/2027 1
Sage Huston 12/31/2025 2
Paige Tominaga 12/31/2027 3
Benjamin Rudo 12/31/2025 4
VACANT 12/31/2027 5
Marquis Fonoimoana 12/31/2025 6
Jaya Davenport 12/31/2027 7
Kolt Baptista 12/31/2025 8
Ryder Beechler 12/31/2027 9
Wehiwaalani Gapero 12/31/2027 Mayor Appointee
Perseas Vanebo 12/31/2025 Mayor Appointee
Damon Nagata 12/31/2025 Mayor Appointee
Kenneth Ha 12/31/2027 Mayor Appointee
12/31/2027 Mayor Appointee
Hayden Konanui-Tucker 12/31/2025 Mayor Appointee
Council Member Jennifer Kagiwada Ex-Officio Member
Adult Advisor Alanna Barber
Adult Advisor Vanessa Carlson
Secretary/Contact person: Micah Alameda (Office of the Mayor)
808-961-8211
Attorney Assigned: Keyra Wong, Deputy Corporation Counsel
*The information on this sheet is condensed. For full information see appropriate Sections of the
County Charter, County Code and/or Hawaii Revised Statutes.