ila prabhuramFounder + President
Hey! I’m Ila (ee-la) and I’m currently a sophomore in Atlanta, Georgia. I love writing, and started GenZ Writes to meet with Gen Z-ers around the world who were equally passionate about writing and advocacy as much as I was. I do a lot of work in education equity, with the core belief that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to a quality education. In my free time, you can find me reading autobiographies, admiring sunsets, or watching Gossip Girls. I hope to go into Law or Journalism in the future. |
aaditi leleVice President, Director of Editing
Hi! I’m Aaditi Lele, and I’m currently a senior at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some of my main interests are law, international policy, and journalism. I am an avid columnist for two publications including Defiant Movement Magazine, a Model United Nations participant, a Mock Trial competitor, a File Clerk at a local law firm, and founder of the Civic Immigrant Initiative. After a long journey of finding my voice through Gen Z writing platforms, I am passionate about uplifting and empowering fellow Gen Z writers to showcase their talents here at GZW! You can check out more of my work here. |
morgan taylor cohenDirector of Editing
Morgan is passionate and driven, always eager to help others by any means possible. When she's not editing for GenZ Writes, she's directing her charity organization Desks for Students that builds desks for children who are underprivileged. Her other passions include golf, design, and anything to do with numbers. |
hannah bangDirector of Programs + Communications
Hannah is a junior from Dallas, Texas with a passion for music, entrepreneurship, and activism. She’s mostly involved in her school band as a drum major and also plays the flute in her region orchestra. Through many leadership experiences, she learned to appreciate human connection, diversity, and student voice. In her free time, Hannah loves to read, cook, binge watch k-dramas, and get boba with her friends. |
Aashvi patelDirector of Programs + Communications
Hi! I’m Aashvi Patel and I’m a senior at Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Florida. I am passionate about STEM and I want to pursue a career in Computer Science. Empowering women in STEM is something really important to me, and I believe that people should get equal opportunities in any career regardless of their gender. |
natasha mattaCo-Director of Editing
Natasha is a sophomore in high school from the Bay Area interested in studying genetics and stem cell biology and passionate about closing the gender gap in STEM. She also enjoys hurdling and sprinting for her school’s varsity track and field team, participating in DECA, and watching Criminal Minds. |
Julia HartlepSocial Media Director
Julia Hartlep is a sixteen-year-old rising junior in Wisconsin. She's incredibly excited to create content for GenZ Writes and further amplify the voices of Gen Z. Her passions include the media (running a couple of publications), creating music, and over-caffeinating herself way too often. Her favorite artists/bands include The Wallows, The Backseat Lovers, Buckcherry, and (secretly) My Chemical Romance. |
Amanda ShermanPartnership Director
Jordan LauHead of Marketing
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Charlotte WoodsPartnership Director
Hi! I’m Charlotte. I am a highschool sophomore in Washington State. I am interested in government, the environment, and activism! I love GZW because it unites and uplifts Gen Z voices from all around the world. I write for my school newspaper, intern for a local political campaign, volunteer with the National Charity League, and I am also involved in Model UN and DECA. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball and soccer, as well as well as watching netflix, spending time with friends and family, walking my dog, and traveling. |
Diego IlaganBlog Interviewer
Diego is a 16-year-old Filipino Highschool sophomore in Thailand. He is passionate for GenZ Writes because it gives their generation a platform and a voice. He strongly advocates for Feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and Mental Health among other things. He participates in things like Debate, Model UN, Track and Field. In his free time he likes to listen to music, read books, go on netflix or just hang out with his friends. He is also a part of Kabanata PH, a youth organization in the Philippines. |
Ashley RosserBlog Interviewer
Hi! I’m Ashley, a 17-year-old junior in Texas! I have a passion for advocating for the stigma around mental health, education equality, and empowering Gen Z voices. In my free time, I love to watch documentaries, write and pet my cat! Aside from Gen Z Writes, I am involved with various organizations, including Texas Generation Ratify, Humanity Up and Civics Unplugged, When I am older, I hope to pursue a career in Journalism. |
Edie SchwarbEditor
Hi! I'm Edie, and I'm currently a sophomore in high school from Indianapolis, Indiana. I love writing and editing, and I'm the sports editor for my school newspaper since I enjoy telling peoples’ stories through sports. I’m also a runner, and am a part of my school's cross country, track, and unified track teams. I'm passionate about raising awareness for issues going on in the world, specifically around equality. I plan on pursuing a career in social media management or journalism so I am able to use my voice to educate and inform. |
zikora akengbuOutreach + Advocacy Coordinator
My name is Zikora and I am the Advocacy + Outreach Coordinator for GenZ Writes. I’m a 15-year-old high school freshman from Maryland. At school, I’m the Class Representative of my school’s Ambassadors Club. In my spare time, l enjoy spending time with family and friends and creating (videos, website design, art). Outside of this awesome organization, I am the Founder of GenZHER, an organization that aims to empower Gen Z girls. Although I am passionate about a lot of social issues, I am most passionate about women’s empowerment and equality. |
chantal wangGraphic Designer
Chantal is a junior from California who enjoys creating art. She is currently a graphic designer at GenZ Writes! In her free time, she enjoys reading sci-fi books, watching anime and experimenting with 3D art. |
izayah edwardsFeature Coordinator
Junior attending Merrillville High School in Indiana. Izayah is passionate about gaining and spreading as much knowledge and help as he can throughout his involvement in a variety of school programs and community organizations. He is highly involved in his school being apart of many clubs including Art Club, Academic Super Bowl, Spell bowl, NHS, and Freshmen mentoring. Outside of school Izayah volunteers at many places including local nursing homes. He is also a current President in the Paper Bridges Organization which aims to help the mental and emotional development of orphans through the use of letters and other useful resources. |
gayathri ghoshCo-Director of Editing
Hi, I'm Gayatri, and I'm currently a junior at the American International School of Guangzhou in China! I'm a proud liberal, feminist, and proponent of the WOC community. Some of my passions include advocacy, writing, and watching Harry Potter movies! I love History so hit me up if you don't mind me ranting for hours about the treatment of women in the middle ages. |
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