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Vacancy Notice - Children Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee
Board of SupervisorsMembership and Seat Qualifications
The below listed summary of seats, term expirations and membership information shall serve as notice of vacancies, upcoming term expirations, and information on currently held seats, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Appointments by other bodies are listed, if available.
Seat numbers listed as “VACANT” are open for immediate appointment. However, you are able to submit applications for all seats and your application will be maintained for one year, in the event that an unexpected vacancy or opening occurs.
Seat: 1
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Lucas Liang
Term Ending: 7/1/2027
Qualifications:
A youth 19 years old or younger at the time of appointment for the term, recommended to the Mayor by the Youth Commission.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 2
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Eloise Krehlik
Term Ending: 7/1/2027
Qualifications:
A youth 19 years old or younger at the time of appointment for the term, recommended to the Mayor by the Youth Commission.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 3
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Yvette Byes Edwards
Term Ending: 7/1/2026
Qualifications:
A parent or guardian of a youth, which youth, at the time of the member’s appointment for the term, is under the age of 18 years and enrolled in the San Francisco Unified School District. This member shall have demonstrated commitment to improving access to the quality of services for children, youth and families.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 4
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Jenny Pearlman
Term Ending: 7/1/2027
Qualifications:
A person with expertise or substantial experience working in services and programs for children ages 5 and younger.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 5
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Ryan Hazelton
Term Ending: 7/1/2026
Qualifications:
A person with expertise or substantial experience working in the field of children and youth services in communities that are low-income or underserved.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 6
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Prasanthi Patel
Term Ending: 7/1/2027
Qualifications:
A person who has demonstrated commitment to improving access and quality of services for children, youth and families in communities that are low-income or underserved.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 7
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 7/1/22 - Holdover Member Jada Curry (second term)
Term Ending: 7/1/2026
Qualifications:
A person who is a disconnected transitional-aged youth, as that term is used in Charter, Section 16.108, 18 through 24 years of age at the time of appointment, and who is familiar with the issues and challenges faced by disconnected transitional-aged youth and with services, programs, and systems for them.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 8
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 7/1/20
Qualifications:
A person who is a parent or guardian of a child, which child is enrolled in kindergarten through 8th grade at the time of the member’s appointment for the term. This member shall be from a low-income community or have expertise or substantial experience working to promote the interests of communities of color and shall have demonstrated a commitment to improving access and quality of services for children, youth and families.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 9
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Jennifer Hand
Term Ending: 7/1/20
Qualifications:
A person who is a parent or guardian of a child, which child, at the time of the member’s appointment for the term, is under the age of 5 years and enrolled in a publicly-subsidized or City-funded program. This member shall have demonstrated a commitment to improving access and quality of services for children, youth and families.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 10
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 7/1/25 Holdover Member - Aaron Yen (second term)
Term Ending: 7/1/20
Qualifications:
A person with expertise or substantial experience working in the field of children and youth services in communities that are low-income or underserved.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 11
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 7/1/24 - Holdover Member Andre Torrey
Term Ending: 7/1/20
Qualifications:
A person who has demonstrated commitment to improving access to and quality of services for children, youth and families.
Term: 2-years
Seat Information
The Oversight and Advisory Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members, as follows:
Appointed by the Mayor (effective 30 days after transmittal of the “Notice of Appointment” to the Board of Supervisors, who may hold a public hearing but cannot reject the appointment)
- Seat 1: A youth 19 years old or younger at the time of appointment for the term, recommended to the Mayor by the Youth Commission (this member is not subject to the elector requirement since they may be younger than 18 years old).
- Seat 2: A youth 19 years old or younger at the time of appointment for the term, recommended to the Mayor by the Youth Commission (this member is not subject to the elector requirement since they may be younger than 18 years old).
- Seat 3: A parent or guardian of a youth, which youth, at the time of the member’s appointment for the term, is under the age of 18 years and enrolled in the San Francisco Unified School District. This member shall have demonstrated commitment to improving access to the quality of services for children, youth and families.
- Seat 4: A person with expertise or substantial experience working in services and programs for children ages 5 and younger.
- Seat 5: A person with expertise or substantial experience working in the field of children and youth services in communities that are low-income or underserved.
- Seat 6: A person who has demonstrated commitment to improving access and quality of services for children, youth and families in communities that are low-income or underserved.
Appointed by the Board of Supervisors
- Seat 7: A person who is a disconnected transitional-aged youth, as that term is used in Charter, Section 16.108, 18 through 24 years of age at the time of appointment, and who is familiar with the issues and challenges faced by disconnected transitional-aged youth and with services, programs, and systems for them.
- Seat 8: A parent or guardian of a child, which child is enrolled in kindergarten through 8th grade at the time of the member’s appointment for the term. This member shall be from a low-income community or have expertise or substantial experience working to promote the interests of communities of color and shall have demonstrated a commitment to improving access and quality of services for children, youth and families.
- Seat 9: A parent or guardian of a child, which child, at the time of the member’s appointment for the term, is under the age of 5 years and enrolled in a publicly-subsidized or City-funded program. This member shall have demonstrated a commitment to improving access and quality of services for children, youth and families.
- Seat 10: A person with expertise or substantial experience working in the field of children and youth services in communities that are low-income or underserved.
- Seat 11: A person who has demonstrated commitment to improving access to and quality of services for children, youth and families.
Exclusions:
Current City employees who are at the department head or deputy department head level of authority, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) employees who are at the Director or Assistant Superintendent level of authority or higher, and current employees or members of the board of directors for organizations where DCYF is the decision-maker for funding may not serve as members of the Oversight and Advisory Committee. A part-time intern with a DCYF-funded organization who is 24 years old or younger shall not be considered an employee of that organization.
Application Process
Please Note: Depending upon the posting date, a vacancy may have already been filled. To determine if a vacancy for this Commission is still available, or if you require additional information, please call the Rules Committee Clerk at (415) 554-5184.
For seats appointed by other Authorities please contact the Board / Commission / Committee / Task Force (see below) or the appointing authority directly.
Form 700 Filing Requirement:
Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order all applicants applying for this body must complete and submit, with their application, a copy (not original) of a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). Applications will not be considered if a copy of Form 700 is not received.
FORM 700 AVAILABLE HERE (Required):
https://www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html
Next Steps:
Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by the Rules Committee Clerk once the Rules Committee Chair determines the date of the hearing. Members of the Rules Committee will consider the appointment(s) at the meeting and applicant(s) may be asked to state their qualifications. The appointment of the individual(s) who is recommended by the Rules Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.
Description:
The Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee (Oversight and Advisory Committee) was established pursuant to Charter, Section 16.108-1 (adopted by the voters as part of Proposition C at the November 2014 election), to review the governance and policies of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF), to monitor and participate in the administration of the Children and Youth Fund, and to take steps to ensure the Fund is administered in a manner accountable to the community.
Holdover Information:
Not Applicable
Authority:
Administrative Code, Sections 2A.233-2A.234, and Charter, Section 16.108-1 (Ordinance No. 15-15)
Sunset Date:
None
Contact:
Rebecca Corteza
Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
1390 Market Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94102
(628) 652-7140
Rebecca.Corteza@dcyf.org
oac@dcyf.org
Updated: December 2, 2025