Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is in charge of all written communications from GENup. Some of their duties include writing press releases, open letters, website content, blog posts, and editorials. They also run the GENup podcast and manage email communications.
Chief of
Communications
Katareena Roska (she/her) is the Chief of Communications at GENup. In addition to her work at GENup, Roska is the editor-in-chief and founder of youth-led online publication Tangent Zine. Formed in response to the lack of a publication at her high school, Tangent Zine has been able to professionally report on major sports leagues like MLB, NBA, NWSL, MLS, and the USWNT. Tangent has been able to cover Greta Gerwig, Kid Cudi, Judd Apatow, Matthew Broderick, Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Billy Crystal, Elton John, Robert De Niro, and more. Roska hopes to revive journalism and make it more accessible by encouraging Generation Z to “Go on a Tangent” about the things they love most. When she’s not writing like she’s running out of time, Roska enjoys punching her troubles away through boxing, watching pretentious arthouse films, and DIY-ing everything she can. Roska attends Northwestern, majoring in journalism and political science and minor in film on a pre-law track. At Northwestern, Roska is a part of Associated Student Government, The Daily, The Blackout, Northwestern Sketch Television, Students Consulting Non-profit Organizations, Mayfest Productions, and acts as a First Year Liaison for Kaibigan. email: kroska@generationup.net
Director of
Communications
Kanak Panigrahi (she/her) is a sophomore at American High School in Fremont, California. From a young age, she's always had a strong passion for expressing herself through debate and various forms of dance. Beyond her artistic pursuits, Kanak is also extremely passionate about real estate and investment, aspiring to build a career in business. As a people person, Kanak thrives on interacting with others and fostering meaningful relationships. She recently founded her own organization, BeyondMyBeauty, in hopes of advocating for body positivity and acceptance. Her commitment to making a different aligns with GENup's mission, where she is excited to contribute to the mission of providing equal educational opportunities to all public-school students across the state. Kanak is driven by her goal to empower others and create lasting and impactful change.
Chief of
Communications
David Huynh (he/him) is a junior at Willow Glen High School in San Jose, California. He currently serves as a Youth Commissioner for the Valley Water Youth Commission and Santa Clara County Youth Task Force, representing District 6 and District 2 respectively. With a passion for civic engagement and educational equity, he is excited to be given the opportunity to join this organization. He hopes to continue working toward educational equity by serving as a Student Representative for his school site council and as a member of the California Association of Student Councils Region 4 Cabinet. In his free time, he enjoys creative writing, playing badminton, volunteering at his local food bank, and working with the Vietnamese American Roundtable.