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Aidan is a high school senior who loves helping people and animals. He joined MOL to find a community of like-minded individuals who value student mental health and it hasn’t disappointed. He also loves crystals, candles, coffee, Marvel, and Legos.

Alexa is a mental health advocate focused on supporting marginalized communities. She joined Mind Out Loud three years ago after discovering the community of other youth mental health advocates and resources available through the program. In her free time, Alexa enjoys listening to music, crocheting, and journaling.

Alice Fan is an aspiring computer scientist interested in finding ways computer science can intersect with different disciplines to help others. She first joined Mind Out Loud in 2022 to learn more about different types of mental health struggles and to create a safe space for mental health conversation. In her free time, Alice enjoys translating poetry, playing chess, and reading romance novels.

Alina Garcia is a passionate mental health advocate interested in spreading awareness in educational systems. She became interested in MOL's goal to target underrepresented communities and joined to become a better advocate and supporter of mental health as well as to help spread awareness in her own community. Outside of school, Alina enjoys soccer, running, swimming, skateboarding, 7-11 slurpees, thai tea, anything mango or ube flavored, and going hiking.

Aneel Brar is a sophomore in California and has been a part of Mind Out Loud for 3 years. He joined Mind Out Loud to break the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage it to be talked about openly without judgment. He loves to travel around the world and connect with nature.

Ashmita Annamalai is a mental health and suicide prevention advocate, channeling her efforts into various initiatives as a leader, speaker, writer, and journalist. The power Mind Out Loud gives to the student voice captivated her in the early years of the program, and she joined with the aim of creating widespread and systemic change wielding her own voice. She loves everything artistic expression, dancing in dark moonlit rooms, and exploring the magic of the world.

Aubrey Iverson is a mental health advocate with a passion for suicide prevention and eating disorder awareness. Being a part of MOL has not only given Aubrey a space to connect with like-minded youth, but also been an incredibly motivating experience, hearing about the actions fellow student reps have taken in order to reimagine youth mental health in their community. With a love for baking and watching Studio Ghibli movies with her sister, Aubrey is also dedicated to breaking the stigma around periods and menstrual hygiene in her home state of CO.

Chance Chacon is a mental health advocate who looks to use the knowledge and experiences from Mind Out Loud in his future job as he looks to be a therapist. He first joined MOL to extend his impact and gain experience in the industry at a younger age. Chance partakes in kickboxing beyond the educational sphere and enjoys the outdoors.

Frankie Chu is a mental health activist with a focus on social media's role in stigma reduction. Now in her second year of Mind Out Loud, she joined originally to further her mental health literacy and be surrounded by fellow students who are passionate about mental health. Outside of Mind Out Loud, Frankie enjoys playing with her dog, watching trashy rom-coms, and listening to Drake.

Hope Thi Chan is a high school senior and is a mental health activist passionate about suicide prevention. She joined Mind Out Loud after learning about its four pillars and that it’s a space where students can advocate for themselves and others. Outside of school, Thi plays lacrosse, enjoys journaling, and looks after her 8 pet plants.

aden Jacoby-Cooper is a youth mental health and suicide prevention activist with a focus on feminism and adolescent psychology. Jaden joined MOL, an organization with an amazing mission, to further her sprouting career as not only an advocate, but also as an adolescent psychologist one day! Outside of MOL and school, Jaden enjoys competing in dance, playing with her cat, and ordering chai lattes.

Juee Deshmukh is a mental health advocate and self-care enthusiast. She first joined Mind Out Loud in the 2022-23 year and admired its welcoming, fun community. Juee loves to journal, do skincare, listen to podcasts, make Spotify playlists, and journal.

Lea Jacobson is a mental health advocate who hopes to pursue a career in helping others and making the world a better place. She joined Mind out Loud because their mission of amplifying student voices and breaking barriers to mental health resources aligns with her goals! Outside of school, Lea finds joy in hanging out with her friends and family, listening to Taylor Swift, going on walks reading, putting bows and ribbons on everything and baking treats for her loved ones.

Leher Gulati is an intersectional mental health activist interested in supporting mental health through computer science. She joined Mind Out Loud for its tremendous impact on today's youth, and to further the movement for student mental health. Leher enjoys listening to music, watching Netflix, and hanging out with friends in her free time.

Madalyn Britton is a mental health advocate who first joined mind out loud in 2022 and has since then fallen in love with the community they have built. Outside of school and MOL, she loves anything involving hammocks and lakes, camping, and running :)

Mary Mora is a mental health and suicide prevention advocate who, motivated by her own previous struggles, is committed to helping others navigate similar paths. She joined mind out loud as a way to expand her knowledge, aspiring to learn how to create a supportive and compassionate space and planning to, in the future, foster empathy and understanding for young adults struggling with mental health after pursuing a career in psychology. Outside of school and MOL, Mary is on a club volleyball team, enjoying spending time with friends/family, binging sitcoms, and baking.

Mio Khuyag is a new mental health advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health through writing and journalism. They first joined Mind Out Loud after being introduced to a former Student Rep and Director, and being motivated by their own history with mental health, they jumped to becoming a Student Rep. They love hip hop dance, doing makeup, and their Spotify Premium account.

Natalie Portnoy is a Junior in High School from New Jersey and an advocate for Mental Health awareness and early intervention. Natalie joined MOL to support youth going through mental health struggles and let them know they are not alone. In addition to writing for her school newspaper, Natalie likes to binge watch cringy T.V. series and listen to audiobooks and Phoebe Bridgers.

Richa Viswanath is a mental health advocate passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding mental health in the community by connecting youth and advocating for diverse perspectives. She is a second year MOL student rep, hoping to increase student engagement and diversify mental health themes within the programs. She is in the communications and podcast committee and hopes that the podcast will help connect youth across the nation and feel safe and heard in their mental health journeys. Richa also likes to do creative things, watch movies, and read books in her free time, and she is always wanting to travel the world and meet new people!

Shruti Sriram is a mental health activist who is strongly interested in psychology as well as bringing awareness to an overlooked topic. She joined Mind Out Loud because she strongly believes that mental health should be advocated for, and she wants to help those who need it. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to music, and take care of her plants.

Shuchi Bhadoria is a proud leader and advocate for mental health. She first joined Mind Out Loud after attending one of their annual conferences, and felt incredibly aligned with Mind Out Loud’s message and overall goal as an organization. Shuchi loves hanging out with her friends, listening to Lana Del Rey and trying new restaurants.

Tehseen Farah is an advocate for youth empowerment and mental health, having joined MOL due to a profound belief in the program's potential to significantly benefit struggling young individuals in contemporary society. Through the provision of MOL's accessible support resources, Tehseen aims to foster broadened access to assistance that holds the capacity to positively impact challenging lives. Outside of MOL, Tehseen finds solace in building/driving racecars, and weightlifting.

Wendy Shi is a first year Mind Out Loud representative and is passionate about opening mental health resources to everyone. She joined MOL in hopes of connecting with a group of peers that shared similar goals. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, watching movies, and her daily Starbucks.

STUDENT REP 2021-2024: Student Director

Ashmita will be attending Vanderbilt in the Fall

“The community and opportunities that come with Mind Out Loud have allowed me to grow as a leader in a youth-focused space and have fueled my passion for mental health advocacy. MOL is a huge part of my life, and the connections I've made through the program will stick with me forever. I leave the program truly fulfilled, and I cannot wait to take what I have learned from Mind Out Loud with me as I step into the next chapter of my life.”

STUDENT REP 2023-2024: Research Committee Member

Aidan will be attending California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in the Fall

“Not only have I expanded my knowledge through the experts who speak at our events, but also by talking to fellow student representatives about our experiences and values. MOL showed me the importance of mental health advocacy and that by working with like-minded individuals I can create impactful changes in the way my generation perceives mental health.”

STUDENT REP 2023-2024: Connections Committee Lead

Alina will be attending UCSD in the Fall

“MOL has given me the opportunity to participate and take on leadership roles in the mental health space through the opportunities presented from program itself as well as empowering me to step out into the mental health space as a student in own my school district. I was given the opportunity to present in a small breakout group at my district mental health summit and interview a student on my campus to promote the student voice in mental health advocacy. Being a member of a program that holds so much importance has given me a sense of purpose and power towards my personal mental health challenges. I've also learned so much about different mental health resources that reach local communities and others that are nationwide, which I hope to get involved in as I part ways with the MOL program. I hold so much gratitude towards this program as it has had a huge impact on my courage to step out as an advocate and learn to have a stronger voice for the issues I feel strongly about. I want to thank Zoë and all the student directors and reps at mind out loud for making this experience so valuable to me and empowering me in my journey as a mental health advocate.”

STUDENT REP 2022-2024: Student Director

Hope Thi will be attending Cornell University in the Fall

“In working to provide direct support to students and elevate youth mental health literacy as part of the research committee and a student director, I was able to develop advocacy skills and I learned a lot of things about myself as an individual. And yet beyond these mental health advocacy efforts, Mind Out Loud helped me find a community of students eager to uplift each other. I have loved being a part of a group that shares such a fervor for mental health, regardless of background or geographical distance, and I've loved making one-on-one connections with my peers that have reminded me of the importance of support systems.”