The Executive Team
The GENup Executive Team is composed of ~60 K-12 and higher education students from across the United States. Our dedicated team drives change through policy implementation, strategic campaigns, and organizational operations. To empower the next generation of leaders, we work collectively to shape the future of education advocacy and civic engagement. Together, our network turns student passion into impactful, real-world solutions.
Operations
Executive Director
Genavieve Koenigshofer
Genavieve Koenigshofer (she/her) is the Executive Director of GENup and a first-year MPP student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. A longtime student advocate, she previously served as GENup’s Chief of Staff, helping pass dozens of pro-student bills and empower hundreds of student leaders. A 2024 UC San Diego graduate and Coro Fellow, she has also advocated for disability services reform and affordable housing. She hopes to use her policy education to advance effective, actionable solutions at the local level.
Lily Ma
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Chief Operations Officer
Executive Chief of Communications
Michelle Mendoza
Michelle Mendoza (she/her) is a Data Sience undergraduate minoring in Education at UC Irvine. Her passion for education began in high school through teachers that inspired her and meeting with her school board. Her passion continuted into university, where she became a campus representative, connecting with other students through storytelling and sharing her experiences as a student. She hopes to connect her love of data science with education policy to make meaningful, positive impacts on education.
Rishaan Marwaha
Executive Chief of Policy and Programs (K-12)
Dorlhe Davila Mendoza
Executive Chief of Policy and Programs (Higher Ed)
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Alvin Lee
Founder
Organizing
Director of Organizing
Esperanza Booher
Director of Organizing
Anna Nguyen
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Director of Organizing
Emily Diaz
Michelle Mendoza (she/her) is a Data Sience undergraduate minoring in Education at UC Irvine. Her passion for education began in high school through teachers that inspired her and meeting with her school board. Her passion continuted into university, where she became a campus representative, connecting with other students through storytelling and sharing her experiences as a student. She hopes to connect her love of data science with education policy to make meaningful, positive impacts on education.
Rania Bhalla
Director of Organizing
Rebecca Yang
Director of Organizing
Ruby Matthew
Michelle Mendoza (she/her) is a Data Sience undergraduate minoring in Education at UC Irvine. Her passion for education began in high school through teachers that inspired her and meeting with her school board. Her passion continuted into university, where she became a campus representative, connecting with other students through storytelling and sharing her experiences as a student. She hopes to connect her love of data science with education policy to make meaningful, positive impacts on education.
Director of Organizing
Policy
Annie Koruga
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Chief of Policy (Higher Ed)
Adela Gonzalez
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Chief of Policy (Higher Ed)
Richa Prasanna
Genavieve Koenigshofer (she/her) is the Executive Director of GENup and a first-year MPP student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. A longtime student advocate, she previously served as GENup’s Chief of Staff, helping pass dozens of pro-student bills and empower hundreds of student leaders. A 2024 UC San Diego graduate and Coro Fellow, she has also advocated for disability services reform and affordable housing. She hopes to use her policy education to advance effective, actionable solutions at the local level.
Director of Policy (Higher Ed)
Amy Mo
Director of Policy (Higher Ed)
Chloe Wang
Director of Policy (Higher Ed)
Ellie Choi
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Chief of Policy
(K-12)
Chief of Policy
(K-12)
Vihaan
Bhardwaj
Andrea Wong
Genavieve Koenigshofer (she/her) is the Executive Director of GENup and a first-year MPP student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. A longtime student advocate, she previously served as GENup’s Chief of Staff, helping pass dozens of pro-student bills and empower hundreds of student leaders. A 2024 UC San Diego graduate and Coro Fellow, she has also advocated for disability services reform and affordable housing. She hopes to use her policy education to advance effective, actionable solutions at the local level.
Director of Policy
(K-12)
Rinu Nair
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Director of Policy
(K-12)
Rishi Sikh
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Director of Policy
(K-12)
Tvisha
Bhardwaj
Genavieve Koenigshofer (she/her) is the Executive Director of GENup and a first-year MPP student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. A longtime student advocate, she previously served as GENup’s Chief of Staff, helping pass dozens of pro-student bills and empower hundreds of student leaders. A 2024 UC San Diego graduate and Coro Fellow, she has also advocated for disability services reform and affordable housing. She hopes to use her policy education to advance effective, actionable solutions at the local level.
Director of Policy
(K-12)
Valeria
Sanchez
Genavieve Koenigshofer (she/her) is the Executive Director of GENup and a first-year MPP student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. A longtime student advocate, she previously served as GENup’s Chief of Staff, helping pass dozens of pro-student bills and empower hundreds of student leaders. A 2024 UC San Diego graduate and Coro Fellow, she has also advocated for disability services reform and affordable housing. She hopes to use her policy education to advance effective, actionable solutions at the local level.
Director of Policy
(K-12)
Vanessa
Robbins
Genavieve Koenigshofer (she/her) is the Executive Director of GENup and a first-year MPP student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. A longtime student advocate, she previously served as GENup’s Chief of Staff, helping pass dozens of pro-student bills and empower hundreds of student leaders. A 2024 UC San Diego graduate and Coro Fellow, she has also advocated for disability services reform and affordable housing. She hopes to use her policy education to advance effective, actionable solutions at the local level.
Director of Policy
(K-12)
Utkarsh
Sinha
Genavieve Koenigshofer (she/her) is the Executive Director of GENup and a first-year MPP student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. A longtime student advocate, she previously served as GENup’s Chief of Staff, helping pass dozens of pro-student bills and empower hundreds of student leaders. A 2024 UC San Diego graduate and Coro Fellow, she has also advocated for disability services reform and affordable housing. She hopes to use her policy education to advance effective, actionable solutions at the local level.
Director of Policy
(K-12)