San Francisco Signal — Youth Council
Meet the inaugural class · 25 Bay Area youth leaders · Presented by Invisalign
San Francisco Signal

Class of 2026 · Now Announced

San Francisco Signal Youth Council — presented by Invisalign

San FranciscoSignalYouth Council

Twenty-five Bay Area students, eight counties, one inaugural class — the next generation of leaders who believe volleyball can make a difference.

Meet the Class What They Do

The Inaugural Class

Meet the 25

Jessica Anderson9th Grade
Jessica Anderson
Lafayette
Dalia Bendavid10th Grade
Dalia Bendavid
Stanford
Rania Brody12th Grade
Rania Brody
Corte Madera
Cora Jeanne Chaset8th Grade
Cora Jeanne Chaset
San Francisco
Abby Chen11th Grade
Abby Chen
Belmont
Olivia Chigos6th Grade
Olivia Chigos
San Francisco
McKenna Cole9th Grade
McKenna Cole
Napa
Morgan Cole9th Grade
Morgan Cole
Napa
Kyle Rebecca De Leon Lubiano9th Grade
Kyle Rebecca De Leon Lubiano
Burlingame
Lilah Edelson11th Grade
Lilah Edelson
San Francisco
Avery Foxton11th Grade
Avery Foxton
San Anselmo
Derrick Harris12th Grade
Derrick Harris
Los Altos Hills
Mili Hothi8th Grade
Mili Hothi
Cupertino
Caitlin Ippolito10th Grade
Caitlin Ippolito
Mill Valley
Avery Rae Johnson12th Grade
Avery Rae Johnson
Rohnert Park
Abby King12th Grade
Abby King
Richmond
Kennedy Alexander McCracken10th Grade
Kennedy Alexander McCracken
San Mateo
Martha Meredith10th Grade
Martha Meredith
San Bruno
Ishika Nair11th Grade
Ishika Nair
Fremont
10th Grade
Nic Sandoval
Sasha Slaughter11th Grade
Sasha Slaughter
Berkeley
Kennedy Teng10th Grade
Kennedy Teng
San Francisco
Margaux Wursdorfer7th Grade
Margaux Wursdorfer
Los Altos
Gordon Zhang12th Grade
Gordon Zhang
Daly City
Mabel Zheng11th Grade
Mabel Zheng
Alameda

What to Expect

The San Francisco Signal Youth Council brings together the next generation of leaders who believe volleyball can make a difference.

As part of the SF Signal Youth Council, these students help shape the fan experience, connect with professional athletes and team leaders, serve their communities, and represent the future of volleyball in the Bay Area. Over the coming season, members will:

1

Help shape community events and fan experiences at our pro matches.

2

Develop leadership skills alongside the rest of the inaugural class.

3

Volunteer at clinics, community initiatives, and other special events.

4

Meet SF Signal pro athletes, owners, and team leaders.

5

Represent the SF Signal throughout the Bay Area and at home matches.

Who They Are

Built for the next generation

The inaugural class brings together 25 students in grades 6 through 12 who play volleyball across the Bay Area and care about leadership, service, and the future of the game.

They come from eight counties — San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, and Sonoma — and from club programs, high school varsity squads, and middle school teams across the region.

25
Inaugural class members
6–12
Grades represented
8
Bay Area counties
Jan 2027
Inaugural pro season
San Francisco Signal Youth Council — presented by Invisalign

Invisalign backs the next generation of Bay Area athletes — building confidence on the court and off it.

What's Next

This is just the first serve.

Our inaugural class gets to work this season — at clinics, in the community, and on the floor when the Signal debut in January 2027. Applications for the next class open in 2027.

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