GiGi’s Playhouse Canton Youth Board
The GiGi's Playhouse Canton Youth Board is made up of dedicated and motivated group of high school students who see the importance of increasing awareness for individuals with Down Syndrome, as well as creating an environment that is accepting, generous and kind: the three fundamentals of the Generation G Pledge. The purpose of the Youth Board is to spread the message of Generation G through hosting events for members of the community and GiGi's Playhouse families and encouraging other high school students to commit to signing and carrying out the Generation G Pledge.
For more information on our Generation G Youth Board, please contact Sierra Crow at scoon@gigisplayhouse.org.
Youth Board Bios
Adison Wierzbicki, Co-Chair
Lake High School, Grade 12
I have been volunteering at GiGi’s for approximately two years. I am the Co-YB chair of the Youth Board and I usually like to assist with a few classes each month like Destination Discovery, LMNOP, Leaps and Bounds, and more! Outside of GiGi’s, I volunteer at my church watching the 4/5 year olds and I am also involved in our student ministries! I enjoy running and I am on my school’s track and cross-country team! Also, a fun fact about me would be that my favorite flavor of ice cream is cookie dough.
June Price, Co-Chair
Lake High School, Grade 12
My name is June and I am a member of the GiGi’s Playhouse Youth Board and I am also a volunteer at GiGi’s. One of my most favorite things to do is run! I do cross country and track and I love to stay physically active. Spending time with my family by doing things like playing board games or going out to dinner with them is also really important to me. My friends are a huge part of my life because they always find a way to make me laugh and have a fun time. At GiGi’s Playhouse, I absolutely love getting the opportunity to work with the younger kids because they are all so playful and energetic. At the moment, I am currently involved with LMNOP and I am also a Co-YB chair with Adison!
Ethan Tonni, National Youth Board Representative
Jackson High School Grade 11
Hi, I’m Ethan! I love helping my community because the community I live around is very important to me so that is one of the reasons I love volunteering my time at GiGi's. I love going on cruises to the Caribbean because it gives you more of a chance to explore the islands. At my school, I am in Track and participate in long jump.
Ava Morman, Volunteer Chair
Jackson High School, Grade 12
Hi! I’m Ava, and I’m a senior at Jackson High School. At the Playhouse, I am the volunteer coordinator for the Youth Board and a program assistant for Destination Discovery! I am a member of JAGS (Jackson Academy of Global Studies), and I also started a club at my school called Fashion & Influencing Club. Additionally, I am a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. In my free time, I love spending time with friends and family, shopping, and babysitting!
Paige Parson, Marketing Chair
Jackson High School, Grade 11
Hi, I’m Paige! I’m a junior at Jackson High School. I have been volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse Canton for about 3 years, I’m a part of the Youth Board where I run the Instagram for @gigis_yb_canton! I enjoy the community at GiGi's and all the amazing memories I've made with people! I enjoy dancing and working, and a couple of my favorite hobbies are reading, painting, drawing, and listening to music!
Breana Le
Jackson High School, Grade 12
Hi, I’m Breana! I go to Jackson High School and I’m a senior. I love to volunteer and volunteer at GiGi’s, Mercy Hospital, Refuge of Hope, and the Red Cross. I also love to travel and hope to visit all of the continents in the next ten years! I am part of many clubs at school like the Red Cross Club, Key Club, Medical Club, Women in STEM, and other honor societies. At GiGi’s Playhouse, I am the program lead for GiGiFIT Teen. I love coming in every Monday and helping the teens with various exercises!
Roshan Patel
Jackson High School, Grade 11
Hello, my name is Roshan Patel and I am a student at Jackson High School and in the Class of 2026. I have been volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse in Canton, Ohio since 2023. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the piano and have been a student at Pellegrino Music Studio since 2014. At Jackson, I am involved in the following organizations: Speech and Debate, Medical Club, Chinese Club, National Chinese Honors Society, and National Math Honors Society. I am also a 2-Time Varsity Member of the Jackson Boy’s Tennis Team. I decided early on that I wanted my community service to focus on the Down syndrome community, so I also volunteer my time with an organization called Buddy Up For Life in Akron, Ohio. As for teaching and organizing, which happen to be two of my strengths, I assist students in math and reading at the Kumon learning center in North Canton, Ohio. I am a proud member of the IAGC (Indian Association of Greater Canton) dance team and I speak multiple languages, Chinese and Gujarati.
Ava Weirtz
Jackson High School, Grade 10
I am a student at Jackson High School. Our family has been going to GiGi’s since it first opened. I volunteer in the Leaps & Bounds and LMNOP programs because I love working with the little ones! I love to crochet, sew, play with my dogs, and babysit in my free time. I’m on the track team at my school. I volunteer at the pregnancy center, and I am in the Bear Hugs club at Jackson High School. I am so grateful for GiGi’s Playhouse because so many people I care about benefit from it, including my sister, Brenna, who has Down syndrome.
Sierra Crow, Youth Board Facilitator
Sierra currently resides in Jackson Township with her S/O Kyle and their two cats, Daisy & Duke (pun intended). She received a BBA (2018) & MSA (2019) from Kent State University and then became a CPA (2020) through the state of Ohio’s Accountancy Board. She uses her educational background in her personal life when working on tax returns at her place of employment as a senior accountant at Diversified Energy PLC. Sierra began volunteering with GiGi’s in 2021 serving on the finance committee and as the treasurer during 2022 and 2023. Additionally, during 2022 Sierra kicked off the Generation G Youth Board at GiGi’s Playhouse Canton, where she encourages middle and high school students to get involved. Sierra was drawn to GiGi’s Playhouse because she believes in the Generation G mission to be accepting, generous and kind. If Sierra could wish one thing for GiGi’s Playhouse beyond monetary restrictions, she would wish for building ownership/free rent!