GenerationNation: Our Team
GenerationNation develops a new generation of civic leaders.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Maggie Akers, MVA
Qiana Austin, Foundation For The Carolinas
Paul Burley, Wells Fargo
Tiffany Capers, Crossroads Corporation
LaShaun Carter, Mecklenburg County
Christine Edwards, Civility Localized
Katie Eilers, Providence High School – Student Advisor
Diane Gavarkavich, DTG Community Services – Board Chair
Bryan Holladay, CLT Public Relations
Melissa Hovey, SHARE Charlotte
Chase Howard, Palisades High School – Student Advisor
Righteous Keitt, United Way – GenerationNation Alumni and Board Vice Chair
Margaret Marshall, Community Leader
Zahara Mushinge, Ardrey Kell – Student Advisor
Adam Rhew, SouthPark Community Partners
Brandi Williams, Community Leader
Past Chairs
Tiffany Capers,Crossroads Community Corporation
Brent Gilroy, Community Leader
Elyse Dashew, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Don Jonas, Atrium Health
Rachel Hunt, NC General Assembly
Julian Wright, Robinson Bradshaw
Desiree Rew, Delta Sigma Theta
Brian Francis, Francis Consulting
Executive Director
Amy Farrell, GenerationNation
Youth Council Officers 2024-25
President
Katie Eilers
Chase Howard
Zahara Mushinge
District President
Christopher Abreu
Anthony Korolos
Student Advisor to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Ailen De Bonis
Vice President
April Alonso
Nitya Garg
Samuel Gwin