Partnerships Committee
The Partnerships Committee is in charge of all communications and relationships with partner organizations. They develop resources for campaigns in partnership with other organizations, and help mentor smaller youth-led civic organizations.
Director of Partnerships
Avery Im (she/her) is a freshman at Crean Lutheran High School. Ever since she was little, she has been working to promote equity and inclusion within schools and society through journalism and communication with administration. Avery strives to create equality in an unjust world through her efforts in advocacy and her fight for racial justice. She has served in student leadership for a total of 5 years and has involved herself in countless school clubs and nonprofit organizations that seek to build opportunities for the voiceless. Avery also uses her small businesses to empower minority communities and raise awareness for prevalent societal issues. Currently, Avery engages in political policy and works to diversify unjust systems through action and advocacy.
Director of Partnerships
Aashi Jhawar (she/her) Hi! My name is Aashi, and I'm so happy to be part of GenUp's Partnerships Team. Along with GenUp, I am also the California Co-State Lead for Voters of Tomorrow and in my free time, enjoy reading, singing, baking, spending time with friends/family, and trying new foods! I hope to become a health lawyer and policymaker in the future.
Director of Partnerships
Carina Thomas (she/her) is a high school sophomore at Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California. Her passion for advocacy and political involvement began when she was in middle school, after being inspired by the Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate movements which began her devotion to racial justice and equity. Since then, she has empowered her value for diversity in academic settings as a writer for her School’s Newspaper, the Berkeley High Jacket, where she interviews and gives a platform to individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds through journalistic means. Carina is extremely excited to take her passion for advocacy further as a Director of Partnerships for GENup, where she will lead the efforts of collaborating with other nonprofits to support each other in achieving like goals. By being part of GENup, she is able to empower her value of education equity so that students and youth of diverse backgrounds are able to thrive in fair and supportive learning environments. During her free time, she loves to play soccer, guitar, binge Kitchen Nightmares, and hang out with her guinea pigs.