Dairanys Grullon-Virgil is from the Dominican Republic who came to New York at the age of 13 years old. She is passionate about gender equality, education and the arts. She is a nonprofit professional, community organizer and social entrepreneur with a background in international studies and non-profit management. As part of her passion for music,… Continue reading Dairanys Grullon-Virgil
Team Member Category: National
Allyson Cook
Allyson Cook is a lifelong learner who has spent the last 12 years focused on ensuring that students and teachers have access to resources and equitable support. Allyson joins Generation Citizen after spending the last 7 years at CollegeSpring, where she developed a coaching and rescoped the teacher training program that focuses on a foundational… Continue reading Allyson Cook
Elizabeth Clay Roy
Elizabeth Clay Roy is a lifelong leader of civic engagement and social change initiatives, and the new Chief Executive Officer of Generation Citizen, a national nonprofit committed to providing youth with the knowledge and skills they need to actively participate in our democracy. Leading Generation Citizen brings Elizabeth full circle to her childhood roots, when… Continue reading Elizabeth Clay Roy
Wilfred Chirinos
A Providence, Rhode Island native, Wilfred Chirinos is an Associate on the Policy and Advocacy team at Generation Citizen where he supports GC’s national P&A team project management and communications efforts. A graduate of Boston University with a B.A in Political Science and History, Wilfred received honors in Political Science as well as honors as… Continue reading Wilfred Chirinos
Yajaira Adorno
Yajaira Adorno brings over two decades of experience in government-operated, mission-centered organizations, and social entrepreneurships to Generation Citizen, having served in diverse roles across the sector. Most recently, she dedicated more than ten years to the charter school system, where she successfully managed human resources & benefits, served as business manager, and executed talent operations… Continue reading Yajaira Adorno