We are pleased to introduce the new Granville County Youth Leadership Council members for 22-23. This Council is in partnership with the Granville County Board of Commissioners and Granville County Cooperative Extension, and they represent a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives in our community. 

The purpose of this Council is to ensure that youth in the community have a voice, but most importantly, that their voices are heard, recognized, and valued. During their tenure, they will gain invaluable leadership skills through servi

ce on selected county boards, outreach, initiatives, and youth-led projects.  

The GCYLC members were chosen from a pool of applicants comprised of students from high schools across Granville County. The term of office runs from September 2022-June 2023. 

GCYLC Members 2022-2023 Term 

Jermaine Puryear, Jr., Chair, Board Liaison, District 3 

Elaina Eley, Vice Chair, Board Liaison, District 6 

Carissa Jackson-Rodriguez, Secretary, Board Liaison, District 3 

Jaden Easow, Treasurer, Board Liaison, District 6 

Cassie Peele, Media and Public Relations Chair, Board Liaison, District 3 

Vashti Pearson, Social Media/Content Creator, Board Liaison, District 5 

Chloe Hernandez, Social Event Chair, Board Liaison, District 1 

Asia Abdul-Haqq, Board Liaison, District 5 

Morocco Abdul-Haqq, Board Liaison, District 5 

Annie Drake, Board Liaison, District 2 

Elijah Griffin, Board Liaison, District 1 

Joydan Johnson, Board Liaison, District 6 

Iesha Landis, Board Liaison, District 6 

Amber Necessary, Board Liaison, District 6 

Cassie Peele, Board Liaison, District 3 

Brodie Winbourne, Board Liaison, District 1

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University are collectively committed to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, political beliefs, family and marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability. NC State, N.C. A&T, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. 

The members have already worked hard, participating in an orientation and planning retreat at Camp Oak Hill in November. This retreat served to help them understand their roles and provided an opportunity to conduct an informal needs assessment and strategic plan for youth in Granville County. Additionally, the members created the mission of the Council, which states,” The mission of the Granville County Youth Leadership Council is to provide representation, opportunities and direct connections for Granville County youth by support and amplifying youth voices and focusing on causes that affect our peers and us through education, resources, activities, community outreach, and partnerships.” 

Members will be meeting monthly on the 2nd Saturday. If you would like more information about the Granville County Youth Leadership Council, contact the Cooperative Extension office or email the Council directly at granvilleylc@gmail.com