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 – Student Advisor
Diane Gavarkavich, DTG Community Services – Board Chair
Bryan Holladay, CLT Public Relations
Melissa Hovey, SHARE Charlotte
Chase Howard – Student Advisor
Righteous Keitt, United Way – GenerationNation Alumni and Board Vice Chair
Margaret Marshall, Community Leader
Zahara Mushinge – Student Advisor
Adam Rhew, SouthPark Community Partners
Brandi Williams, Community Leader
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 2024
Lucy Silverstein 2025
Vice President
April Alonso
Nitya Garg
Samuel Gwin
