Leadership
Board of Directors
Maggie Akers, MVA
April Alonso, Student Advisor
Qiana Austin, Foundation For The Carolinas – Treasurer
Paul Burley, Wells Fargo
LaShaun Carter, Mecklenburg County – Vice Chair
Christine Edwards, Civility Localized
Diane Gavarkavich, DTG Community Services – Board Chair
Samuel Gwin, Student Advisor
Nate Hogan, CLT Alliance Foundation
Bryan Holladay, CLT Public Relations
Melissa Hovey, SHARE Charlotte – Secretary
Righteous Keitt, GenerationNation Alumni
Adam Rhew, SouthPark Community Partners
Amy Scharf, Civic Leader
Tammy Shamburger, Civic Leader
Morgan Winston, Student Advisor
Executive Director
Amy Farrell, GenerationNation
Youth Council Officers 2024-25
President
April Alonso
Samuel Gwin
Morgan Winston
District President
Bee Betaudier
Quinten Canty
Nitya Garg
Student Advisor to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Lucy Silverstein 2025
Vice President
Aahana Amraotkar
Luka Bozovic
Alita Malolo
Matthew Reese
