Youth Advisory Council Member Profiles

Addison

I am in 11th grade, but I am also taking college classes through a local community college. I am involved in clubs at my school like DECA, HOSA, LEOS and NHS! I have been a dancer for 14 years and I have also played golf for about 4 years. I joined YAC because I want to be able to help improve the experiences of patients while they stay at Children’s Minnesota.

Andrew

I am in 11th grade at Minnetonka High School. I really enjoy playing sports, cooking, and spending time with my dog. I joined YAC to make a change in the hospital and improve patients’ experiences.

Dahlia

I am in 6th grade. I play volleyball and love to horseback ride. I joined YAC to make the hospital a better place for all children. I also joined for my brother who has severe allergies and has had to come to the hospital a lot.

Ean

I am in 9th grade and I like trains and NASA. I joined YAC because I have a lot of friends that have to go to the hospital a lot.

Elizabeth S.

I am a senior in high school. I enjoy horseback riding, reading, swimming, camping/boating, and shooting sports. I joined YAC because I wanted to help make the hospital a more comfortable and accommodating place.

Jackson

I am in 10th grade. I enjoy hockey, music and hanging out with friends. I joined the Youth Advisory Council to help other kids have a comfortable stay while they are in the hospital.

Julia

I am 15 years old and a sophomore at Elk River High School. I love math and science. I am a figure skater at the Elk River arena. I started fundraising for Children’s Minnesota when I was seven. My favorite relaxing hobbies are reading, cuddling with my cats, and watching movies with my family. I was once a patient at Children’s Minnesota when I was five and my stay and experience had a big impact on me. I wanted to give back as much as I could so I started fundraising. When someone contacted me and my family about YAC, I was so excited for such an amazing opportunity to help continue making Children’s Minnesota a better place.

Kaya

Lexi

I am a sophomore at Edina High School, and outside of school I love to play tennis. Inside of school, I run a civil rights group and write for the school newspaper. Other than having a crippling addiction to Schitt’s Creek, I still believe Barbie Life in the Dream house was monumental to everyone. This is my first year on YAC and I joined to improve the lives of patients.

Maddie

I am involved in competitive gymnastics. I am in 11th grade. I am in the school orchestra and play violin. I also play guitar. I wanted to join YAC to make a difference in the hospital. I want to help make all patients experience at Children’s Minnesota a positive experience.

Matthew

I am a junior in high school. I enjoy playing tennis and basketball. I joined the Youth Advisory Council to help people and make a difference.

Murray

Noah

I like bowling, video games, piano, Boy Scouts, Bible camp, and animals that I’m not allergic to. I joined YAC because I wanted to improve hospital visits for siblings of patients. My older brother is a patient that goes to Children’s Minnesota. I am in 10th grade.

Olympia

I’m Olympia, I’m in 9th grade. I spend lots of time with my friends and family. I love to play volleyball, play violin, swim, bike and stay busy and active. I like to cook, and like to bake with my family. On weekends, I really enjoy trying new coffee shops around the Twin Cities, and going to the dog park. I wanted to join the Youth Advisory Council because I regularly visit Children’s Minnesota, and I really enjoy working with a group of positive, smart youth all working towards the goal of making the hospital environment more enjoyable and convenient for patients. Hospitals aren’t a place you like to spend your time, but it’s important to have a good, safe environment for youth who need to be spending time in the hospitals and clinics.

Ryleigh

I am a senior this year. I love to play guitar, be outside, and make short films. My favorite subject is math. I wanted to join YAC because my experience at Children’s was good and I wanted to give back. The perspective of youth patients is so important and I am happy to be on the council.

Westen

I am in the 7th grade and like drawing, football and hockey. I joined YAC because I wanted to make the time spent at Children’s Minnesota better for kids.