Leadership
Board of Directors
Aahana Amraotkar, Student Advisor
Qiana Austin, Foundation For The Carolinas
Bee Betaudier, Student Advisor
Luka Bozovic, Student Advisor
Paul Burley, Wells Fargo
LaShaun Carter, Mecklenburg County – Vice Chair
Christine Edwards, Civility Localized
Ashleigh Fields, GenerationNation Alumni
Kirsten Fowler, Foundation For The Carolinas – Treasurer
Diane Gavarkavich, DTG Community Services – Board Chair
Samuel Gwin, Student Advisor
Melissa Hovey, SHARE Charlotte – Secretary
Amy Scharf, Civic Leader
Tammy Shamburger, Civic Leader
Executive Director
Amy Farrell, GenerationNation
Youth Council Officers 2026-27
President
Aahana Amraotkar
Bee Betaudier
Luka Bozovic
Samuel Gwin
District President
Brianna Da Cruz
Winny Gracy Kapuba
Matthew Reese
Student Advisor to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Inchara Gopinath 2026
Vice President
Vedanvitha Abbaraju
Tyler Bennett
Zara Datey