Join us in honoring & celebrating Queer Youth & Ally Leaders!
18th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards
Saturday, May 9, 2015
San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton
- 5:30 pm Resource Fair
- 6:00 pm Catered Buffet Dinner by Village Caterers
- 7:00 pm Awards Ceremony
Watch the QYLA PSA featuring the 2015 QYLA Emcee’s, Karen & Sean!
The Queer Youth Task Force is proud to announce the 2015 Nominees & Awardees!!
Queer Youth Leadership Award, Awardees
- Adrian Nuñez, Student, Pájaro Valley High School
- Liz Torres, Student, Pájaro Valley High School
- Miguel O. Zarate, Student, Delta Charter High School
- Nikki Olivas, Student, Scotts Valley High School
Queer Youth Leadership Award, Nominees
- Asarrah Bohbot, Student, Soquel High School
- Felicia Davidson, Student, Pájaro Valley High School
- Grayson Winchel, Student, Scotts Valley High School
- Jade Hosler, Student, Santa Cruz High School
- Karen Jimenez, Student, Aptos High School
- Kendra Smith, Student, Pájaro Valley High School
- Nicole Getzschmann, Student, Aptos High School
- Nilu Mashian, Student, Pacific Collegiate High School
- Reyna Preciado, Student, Delta Charter High School
- Valo Kalvan, Student, San Lorenzo Valley High School
Ally to Queer Youth Award, Awardee
- Dr. Jen Hastings, MD, Director, Transgender Healthcare Program, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Ally to Queer Youth Award, Nominees
- Calista Getzschmann, Student, Aptos Junior High School
- Christine Weigen, Family Doctor, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Westside
- Erica Murphy, Social Emotional Counselor, Pájaro Valley High School
- Helena Epps, Program Coordinator, Transgender Health Care Program, West Side Planned Parenthood
- Jane Weed-Pomerantz, Educator, Positive Discipline Lead Trainer
- Jayda Aldrich, Student, New Brighton Middle School
- Guillermina Carrillo, Parent Coordinator for Pájaro Valley High School
- Sylvia Gerbl, Founder/Educator of The Secret Garden Preschool, La Selva Beach
Organizational Ally to Queer Youth Award, Awardee
- Dignity Health Dominican Hospital
Organizational Ally to Queer Youth Award, Nominees
- Cypress Charter High School Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA)
- PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) of Santa Cruz County
Hear about the QYLA Nominees & Awardees on KZSC
Stay tuned on Monday, May 4 to Closet Free Radio, 88.1 FM, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM for extended interviews of queer youth and allies and their work in Santa Cruz County!
QYLA Tickets Available!
- Tickets available on Brown Paper Tickets
- Adult tickets: $25 – $95 Sliding Scale / Youth/Senior tickets: $10
- Info: QYLA Tickets
Volunteer at QYLA!
- Volunteer for a one or two hour shifts anytime from 10 am – 11 pm on Saturday, May 9th – Be part of the QYLA team!
- Sign-up at QYLA Volunteer or contact us at volunteer@QYLA.org