Genevive Walker was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in New Haven. She obtained her BA in Urban Studies with a minor in Education in 1997 from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After obtaining an MA from Columbia University’s Teachers College in 2007, Genevive taught 5th grade in New Haven Public Schools. During her time as a teacher, she also designed youth leadership programs for high school students. Since 2020, Genevive has been the CEO of Connecticut