Team

As the Scholarship Manager, Jeneva is in charge of launching and overseeing the Crankstart Scholarship - a new scholarship for San Francisco students who are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree. She is the main point of contact for all Crankstart Scholarship-related matters, including managing the application and review process, helping students transition from high school to college, disbursing award amounts to students and schools, and supporting students throughout their college journey. Jeneva is committed to building and maintaining meaningful relationships with schools and community organizations in San Francisco!

Before her role at uAspire, Jeneva was an elementary public school educator in San Francisco for 3 years, as a 1st-grade, 3rd-grade, and reading interventionist teacher. In her experience as an educator, Jeneva centered her teaching philosophy around empathy, equity, and empowerment. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Educational Studies from UC Santa Barbara and her Teaching Credential from CSU San Marcos. As a former educator, I have always instilled in my students that education is an avenue to create real world change. I firmly believe that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, should have access to an equitable education. This belief is the reason that uAspire's mission resonated with me, as uAspire is helping students from underserved communities break down barriers to access higher education. I am excited to work with uAspire to continue making a lasting and positive impact on the Bay Area community!