Team Member Category: National
Jessica Stadther
As the Development Manager, Jessica serves as the lead creator of content and events for major donors, as well as the lead grant writer on major institutional grants in key markets. Additionally, Jessica maintains the operational systems that support grant writing, tracking of grant applications, provides strategic thought partnership to Regional Executive Directors, and develops… Continue reading Jessica Stadther
Sarah Kelly
Sarah joins GC with more than 15 years of experience leading fundraising, communications and strategy for education and youth development nonprofits. A former high school English teacher in New York City, she has spent her career since leaving the classroom securing funding to support teachers and students in historically underserved communities in Boston, NYC and across the… Continue reading Sarah Kelly
Sharnice Neale-Ottley
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Sharnice is inspired by the art of storytelling. As the daughter of Trinidadian immigrants, Sharnice learned firsthand how magical and impactful a shared story can be and how it connects us. She constantly works to display this magic in her day-to-day work as a communicator. Sharnice has a Master’s… Continue reading Sharnice Neale-Ottley
Patsy Lakeram
Patsy Lakeram is a seasoned professional with over seven years of experience in employee relations and talent management, dedicated to creating supportive, inclusive workplaces where employees thrive. Her expertise includes enhancing engagement initiatives, optimizing talent and HR systems to improve retention and satisfaction, and developing strategic policies that foster fairness and inclusivity. Through Patsy’s work,… Continue reading Patsy Lakeram
Andrew Wilkes
Andrew Wilkes serves as Generation Citizen’s Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, where he leads GC’s thought leadership, coalition building, and policy initiatives as a part of the national leadership team. Andrew comes to this role with nearly ten years of experience in public policy, advocacy, and community organizing, particularly among congregations and community-based organizations. Prior… Continue reading Andrew Wilkes
Audrey Suwarno
Audrey serves as Generation Citizen’s Associate, Development where she coordinates development and fundraising processes and systems as the organization expands and strengthens its fundraising base. Her responsibilities are centered around supporting individual and institutional fundraising across sites in collaboration with the National Development Team and local fundraisers. Prior to GC, Audrey held the position of… Continue reading Audrey Suwarno
Shaneeza Sudeen
Shaneeza serves as Generation Citizen’s Director, Finance, where she works on the financial goals of the organization. Prior to joining GC, she worked at New Visions for Public Schools, where she spent 3+ years in budget management and reporting for the organization as well as their network of charter schools. Shaneeza has spent most of… Continue reading Shaneeza Sudeen
Josh Solomon
Josh has over 15 years of nonprofit management experience working with national education and youth development nonprofits, including Teach For America, Youthbuild USA, and Peace First. He led the launch of a national fellowship program for young leaders at Peace First, scaled up Teach For America’s alumni giving and volunteerism programs, and managed technical assistance… Continue reading Josh Solomon
Sunaina G. Rao
Sunaina is a data-driven education professional who enjoys only the most groan-inducing puns. She has worked with youth throughout her career; beginning in her teens as a karate instructor, including two AmeriCorps years, and many years in the field of experiential education both during and after school. With a background in Anthropology and Nonprofit Management,… Continue reading Sunaina G. Rao