Student leader from Truckee turns curiosity into community impact through Youth Commission

Student leader from Truckee turns curiosity into community impact through Youth Commission

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – What started as a nerve-wracking step outside her comfort zone has become a defining experience for Estefania Gaitan-Meza. Now in her second year on the Nevada County Youth Commission, the Truckee High School senior has grown from a shy newcomer into a confident advocate for youth voices in local government. She first learned about the commission through a teacher and was drawn in by a strong interest in public policy. “I n…