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.
Chief of Partnerships
Ryan Park (He/Him) is a senior at the Science Academy STEM in Los Angeles, California. He currently serves on Los Angeles Unified’s Superintendent Council and has founded his own nonprofit, dedicated to addressing the educational inequity in his community. Outside of advocating for education reform, he enjoys giving back to his community through volunteering and working for other nonprofits. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends, and playing football.
Director of Partnerships
Nikethana Karthikeyan(She/Her) is a junior at Archbishop Mitty High School based in San Jose. Passionate about advocating for communities whose issues typically fly under the radar. She enjoys working on any project that has her meeting new people and having the opportunity to hear their stories and advocate for their rights.
Director of Partnerships
Anika Bhasin (She/Her) is a junior at Dougherty Valley High School in the Bay Area who is interested in the intersection of student advocacy and education reform. Noticing the lack of civic engagement in her community, she founded a student-led advocacy organization that has taught 530+ youth and expanded into 3 states. At school, she is the Extemporaneous Speaking Captain for a top 20 Speech and Debate school in the nation, and is also the Secretary/PR for her school's Model UN club. Outside of school, she is also involved in politics, serving as the Statewide Local Affairs Director for the California High School Democrats, where she leads 2000+ members and ~40 chapters, and also as an intern for several campaigns, including her Vice Mayor's. She is excited to be a part of the GENup Executive Team and aims to strengthen GENup's partnership platform from the ground up!
Director of Partnerships
Arundhathi Jathin (She/Her) is a senior at Valencia High School in Los Angeles, California, with deep interests in medicine, biology, and the intersection of public policy, health, and technology. She is passionate about research advocacy and developing solutions that expand access to healthcare and empower youth voices in shaping healthier communities. At school, Arundhathi serves as president of multiple student clubs, and beyond campus, she holds leadership roles across several organizations. She is Vice President on the Los Angeles Red Cross Territory 1 Youth Board, where she helps coordinate regional volunteer initiatives, and the Director of Student Services for CSK Math Circle, a program serving over 1,000 members. Arundhathi is also the co-founder and president of LifeUnVaped, a youth-led initiative dedicated to combating teen vaping through education, awareness campaigns, and advocacy. LifeUnVaped partners with schools and community organizations to provide resources, amplify youth voices, and empower students to make informed choices about their health.
Director of Partnerships
Nikita Jadhav (She/Her) Nikita Jadhav is a college sophomore at UC Berkeley, but originally from San Diego. She cares deeply about closing the opportunity gap - ensuring that each student is well equipped with not only the necessary resources but the knowledge that the world is their oyster. She is a Neuroscience major hoping to go into Public Policy and is interested in the intersection between science, technology, research, and policy.