MEET THE GEN-Z TEAM

Cameron Driggers is an eighteen-year-old student activist at the University of Florida. Aside from helping lead campaigns against the Don't Say Gay Bill and his homophobic school board, Cameron has worked for a number of field advocacy organizations. Cameron has pulled from these experiences to found Youth Action Fund.

As a LatinX woman born and raised in Miami, as well as a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a concentration in Ecosystem Science and Policy from the UM, Nicole dedicated her collegiate years to environmental activism and advocacy. Leading GenCLEO UM and organizing for the CLEO Institute for the past 4 years, she’s honed skills in grassroots lobbying, climate advocacy, and local government engagement.

Sergio is a Gen-Z Borinqueño in Central Florida, dedicated to community service and empowerment by engaging with elected officials and community leaders to amplify the voice of our communities, especially youth. He has immersed himself in the political climate and is dedicated to opening the doors for new young organizers to learn, grow and lead the next generation into a brighter future for all.

Alysa Vidal is a nineteen-year-old activist at Seminole State College. Alysa has worked behind the scenes to facilitate and capture many youth-led actions across the state. Alysa is passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights and tackling systemic racism.

A 23-year old UCF alumna, Mel has been driven to action in the midst of a deteriorating political climate. Experiencing the world as a first-generation Mexican-American has highlighted the social, economic, and political inequities we face. Surviving the Parkland shooting only further entrenched Mel in the fight for laws that put the people first. For the past two years, Mel has been organizing in the name of economic justice and voting rights.

Lindsey LaRose is a dedicated fourth-year social work student at the #1 Public HBCU, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. After earning my BSW, she plans to pursue a dual degree in the MSW and MPA Joint Pathway Program. Her goal is to advocate for others through impactful policy work and meaningful change. One fun fact, she wrestles for the FAMU Women's Wrestling Team

Cassandra “Cassie” Urbenz is a labor organizer and graduate assistant in Design and Visual Communications (MFA/MxD) at the University of Florida. She does research on design and the self and loves being outdoors or cooking with their friends. Cassie prides herself on being a strong and accessible resource to younger activists, offering to "take them along for the ride" to build collective power through transparency and institutional knowledge.

Bella Montealegre is a 22-year-old Emory University alumni with a Bachelor's in Marketing and Political Science committed to progressive change in Florida. As a Colombian-American born into a working-class family, they are dedicated to social justice from an intersectional perspective.

Trevor Wild is an organizer from Florida exploring how young people can wield political power- having worked with March For Our Lives to make over 1.5 million youth voter contacts. Today, Trevor is developing leadership pipelines and how to build powerful, resilient member-led organizations.

Jasmine Harmon is a 24-year-old UF graduate and a current law student at Florida A&M College of Law. She has dedicated her academic and professional efforts to volunteering, voting rights advocacy efforts, and civil and racial justice legal work. Jasmine seeks to make policy changes in the current legal system for equity.