Between Saturday, June 28, and Friday, July 4, 27 Alabama young people (26 delegates and one media delegate) will take part in the 57th Annual YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs. Because of the damage done in 2024 to the Blue Ridge Assembly by Hurricane Helene, this year’s conference will be held at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C.
If those chosen to attend as delegates are unable to go, the alternates will be given the chance to be a part of the Family of Alabama for 2025. Both delegates and alternates must let the Montgomery Britton YMCA know by 5 p.m. Friday, March 14, if you would like to and are able to attend. There will be a National Affairs Charge event at YMCA Camp Chandler near Wetumpka on Friday evening and Saturday morning, May 2 and 3.
2025 Conference on National Affairs Delegates
Sen. Michael Allen, Spain Park High School, Hoover
Corrections Commissioner Anna Kate Bailey, Vestavia Hills High School
Sen. Greta Christiansen, Vestavia Hills High School
Lt. Gov. Julia Daigle, Spain Park High School
Senate President Pro Tem Tyra Davis, Ramsay High School, Birmingham
FY Clerk Hampton Doobrow, Mountain Brook High School
Sen. Sam Eagan, Mountain Brook High School
Rep. William Ellard, Auburn High School
Chief Justice Ansley Gilbert, Spain Park High School
2025 Gov. Carter Holloway, Spain Park High School
Revenue Commissioner Mary Frances Itsede, Hartselle High School
Sen. Parker Lachowicz, Vestavia Hills High School
2025 Gov. AnnMarie McDaniel, Hoover High School
Sen. Bebe Neeley, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Attorney General Yash Param, LAMP High School, Montgomery
2026 Lt. Gov. Addison Pledger, Spain Park High School
Governor’s Legal Advisor Maksim Presnell, Northside Methodist Academy, Dothan
First Year Presiding Officer James Puckett, Mountain Brook High School
Sen. Abby Schoensiegel, Bayside Academy College Preparatory School, Daphne
House Speaker Isabella Shin, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Senate Floor Leader William Tabb, Mountain Brook High School
Sen. Jeremiah Treece, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, Montgomery
Sen. Harleigh Walker, Auburn High School
Childhood Education Director Madilyn Whitener, Vestavia Hills High School
2026 House Speaker Bethany Yin, Mountain Brook High School
Rep. Veronica Zhang, Vestavia Hills High School
Media Delegate: Media Chief Precious Clanton, Sand Rock High School, Leesburg
ALTERNATES (in order of selection should delegates above be unable to attend)
1st – 2026 House Pro Tempore Lulu Espy, The Montgomery Academy
2nd – Rep. Betsy Pringle, Mountain Brook High School
3rd – 2026 House Floor Leader Auston Parks, Spain Park High School
4th – Governor’s Chief of Staff Micah Breland, Spain Park High School
5th – Sen. Carson Washington, LAMP High School, Montgomery
6th – Sen. James Harden, Vestavia Hills High School
7th – Rep. Samuel Paredes, Vestavia Hills High School
8th – Senate Chaplain Khandro Butler, UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Mobile
9th – Supreme Court Justice Faith Mahone, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
10th – Supreme Court Justice Elijah Blair, Spain Park High School
11th – Sen. Mark Hanna, Vestavia Hills High School
12th – House Sgt. at Arms Henry Short, Mountain Brook High School
13th – 2026 Senate Pro Tempore Campbell Webb, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
14th – Rep. Olivia Self, Mountain Brook High School
15th – Lobbyist Ann Wright Carlson, Mountain Brook High School
16th – FY PO Pro Tempore Jeb Blair, Spain Park High School
17th – Head Lobbyist Ella Meadows, Mountain Brook High School
18th – FY Chaplain Lailah Watts, Evangel Christian Academy, Montgomery
19th – Rep. Elle Mittelmark, Hoover High School
20th – Sen. Kaitlyn Kinney, Spain Park High School
21st – Sen. Ellie Hoar, Vestavia Hills High School
22nd – Rep. Jay Merchant, Vestavia Hills High School
23rd – Sen. Rett Kline, Vestavia Hills High School
24th – Senate Sgt. at Arms Mary Ellis Killough, Spain Park High School
25th – Rep. Bryson Dobbins, Mountain Brook High School
26th – Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Director RJay Gaines Jr., Ramsay High School, Birmingham