The Executive Team
Operations Committee
The Operations Committee oversees all other executive committees. They work closely with the Executive Director to make decisions on action plans for nationwide campaigns.
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Executive
Director
Chief Operations Officer
Alvin Lee (he/him) is the founder and Executive Director of GENup. In this capacity, he oversees day-to-day operations of the organization as well as strategic development and expansion of the organization as a whole.
Email: alee@generationup.net
Executive Chief of
Communications
Ashlyn Bautista (she/her) is a senior at UC San Diego from Yorba Linda, California who is majoring in Literatures in English and minoring in Ethnic Studies and Education Studies. As someone who grew up in a family of educators, she was exposed early to conversations around the disparities and hurdles that many students face within the education spectrum. After seeing the ways that her hometown's Board of Education has been actively trying to ban and condemn inclusive and important aspects of school curriculum, she wanted to be a part of a group of like minded people that have the chance to advocate for equitable, racially inclusive policies that have the ability to shape a student's life. Joining GENup in her freshman year of college, Ashlyn saw this as the perfect way for her to use her passion and talents to be a voice for previously marginalized groups and fight for education policies that represent all students. She is currently a member of the GENup chapter at UC San Diego and the GENup Executive Chief Communications. After graduation, she plans on getting her teaching credentials to continue her work inside the classroom, transforming students lives through an educational experience that reflects their diverse backgrounds. In her free time, she enjoys doing anything artistic, writing poetry, reading a good book, and baking sweets for friends and family.
George Ashford (he/him) is a senior at Claremont McKenna College and a dual Public Policy and PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) major. Before joining GENup, Before joining GENup, George worked for positive policy change as the Chair of the Takoma Park Youth City Council and as a Communications Assistant for Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart. He has worked on campaigns including that of Senator Gary Peters and President Joe Biden in Michigan, interned in the DC office of US Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and the Niskanen Center. In his spare time, George loves arguing about tax policy, backpacking, skiing, and otherwise enjoying the outdoors. He is excited to be supporting GENup in making education more equitable and accessible for students of all races and income backgrounds!
Chief Executive of Policy and Programs
Sophia Shah (she/her) is a junior at The Harker School in San Jose, California. Her journey is marked by a deep commitment to women’s equality, climate activism, and an unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on her community and beyond. As a Youth Commissioner for the last four years, she actively engages with her local community. She was selected to the advisory council of the National Charity League, where she creates training programs for over 240 chapters. She has advocated the San Jose City Council for free feminine hygiene products for girls in public libraries and has personally created over 500 packs for unhoused girls. Sofia is an avid debater, and involved in several school clubs, including founding Fem Club. In her free time, Sofia enjoys dancing in diverse styles from modern jazz to tap to ballet.