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Alexa Southall is a mental health advocate focused on creating equitable and sustainable solutions to problems in her community. She first joined Mind Out Loud to be inspired by peers who also shared a passion for mental health advocacy. In her free time Alexa enjoys exploring new crafts and listening to music.

Iris Tong is a junior in high school and joined Mind Out Loud to help advocate and spread awareness about mental health. She grew up in a community where mental health was stigmatized so she hopes to be the support in other people and break the stigma around mental health. She loves to hangout with her friends, try new foods, travel, and drink diet coke.

Frankie Chu is a mental health advocate dedicated to reducing stigma in youth mental health and fighting for suicide prevention. She first joined Mind Out Loud as a freshman in order to find a community of like-minded youth advocates open to discussing their own mental health stories and struggles. In her free time, Frankie loves playing with her dog, watching Youtube while eating, and listening to every genre of music imaginable.

Isabel Bahena was a high school student struggling with balancing mental health, hectic home life along with a stressful school life. After pulling herself from a deep depression pit, she want to pass down her tips and advice that could help her through an anxious life. Joining Mind Out Loud was the best decision for her as she can apply her leadership skills and encourage those struggling with mental health to seek help. Mind Out Loud's platform will help spread her message to more people than her social group.

Saanvi Kundu is interested in the social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, but especially criminology. She became involved with MOL so she could gain leadership experience as a mental health advocate, where she could share resources with others when they are feeling down. Otherwise, outside of MOL, she loves listening to music, as well as reading and watching rom-coms!

Jerry Lou is a mental health advocate hoping to support people struggling with mental health by spreading awareness and connecting to people in need. He joined Mind Out Loud to help create change and provide opportunities for support to help aid the mental health crisis. Jerry loves anything art related and is obsessed with cats and anything sweet.

Shuchi is extremely active in the mental health scene and has an extremely strong passion for the future of it. She is 100% committed to the destigmatization and advocation of it, which is why she joined mental health. Outside of mental health, she loves watching her favorite tv shows, Bojack Horseman, Brooklyn 99, and Rick and Morty.

Chloe is a high school junior who is passionate about psychology and emphasizing the youth presence in mental health advocacy. This is her first year as a MOL Student Rep and she is excited about working with other students to make a change. She also loves thrifting, browsing Pinterest, listening to Clairo, and drinking a perfectly chilled diet Coke.

Wendy Shi is a second year Mind Out Loud Student Representative, and a sophomore in Los Angeles. She joined Mind Out Loud in order to educate students on important issues involving their mental health. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and reading.

Adesh Kailay is a dedicated mental health advocate focused on advocating for suicide prevention and the destigmatization of mental health in underserved communities. He aims to promote this destigmatization by informing others that it’s okay to struggle, as everyone faces their own challenges. Adesh saw Mind Out Loud as an opportunity to grow as a mental health advocate since a diverse community of advocates would surround him. Outside of school, he is an avid badminton player, a tabla player, and a student researcher interested in the Neuroscience of anxiety disorders.

Mary Mora is a mental health advocate interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology. She joined Mind Out Loud to help create a positive environment where youth feel comfortable talking about mental health and to destigmatize the conversation surrounding it. Outside of school, Mary plays volleyball, loves to watch sitcoms, and enjoys drinking boba with her friends.

Cathy Chen is a high school junior in California who aims to spread compassion. She joined MOL because she feels strongly about youth mental health advocacy, and wants to channel her own experiences to help more people. During her free time, she loves to karaoke, read, and take evening walks with her family! :)

Amanda Qin is a mental health advocate who is passionate about promoting mental health by reducing stigma and creating a safe space for struggling young adults. She joined Mind Out Loud as a way to broaden her knowledge and experience in advocating for teen mental health while also gaining a community of student activists who share the same goal of improving teen wellbeing and awareness. Outside of MOL, Amanda is involved in her school’s varsity volleyball team and loves to spend time with her friends, go on boba and food runs, bake, and listen to Daniel Caesar.

Isabel is a motivated mental health advocate striving to build awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding it. She joined MOL to do just that and is excited to ignite change while gaining an even deeper understanding for mental health. Outside of school, Isabel often paints and loves to explore different music genres.

Aubrey Iverson is a dedicated mental health advocate with a passion for suicide prevention and destigmatizing mental health within the AAPI community. MOL has opened Aubrey's eyes to the impact of normalizing conversations surrounding mental health and the power youth hold in shifting perceptions of important public health issues. Besides her love for baking, matcha, and Studio Ghibli, Aubrey is also deeply committed to advancing menstrual equity across Colorado.

Shivika Panghal is a mental health advocate focused in creating safe spaces for open mental health communication. She first joined Mind Out Loud to reduce stigmas surrounding mental health and normalize student health conversations. Shivika loves reading, being in the sun, thunderstorms, shiny objects, mango lassi, and finding the magic in little things.

Jaden Jacoby-Cooper is an aspiring child psychologist who has a specific passion for suicide prevention. She joined Mind Out Loud to connect with other teens across the country who have the same goal to better the mental wellbeing of all students. Outside of school and MOL, Jaden enjoys dancing, coffee, binge-watching family guy, and art.

Leher Gulati is a high school senior and a mental health activist with a focus on suicide prevention. She joined Mind Out Loud upon hearing about its work and steps towards its four pillars, as well as its thriving community of advocates. In her free time, Leher likes to read, listen to music, and hang out with friends/family!

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.

Amanda Lai is a mental health advocate passionate about integrating mental health awareness into the sports sector, especially for young athletes. She joined Mind Out Loud to amplify the student voice in mental health advocacy and help foster supportive spaces for athletes. Outside of MOL, Amanda enjoys fencing, coding, and spending time with her three dogs.

Kristian Li is a passionate mental health advocate that helps spread awareness of mental health struggles in the lives of students. They joined Mind Out Loud after resonating with their mission statement with promoting student mental health wellness and creating an impact in the community. Outside of school, Kristian loves to exercise through playing basketball, listening to music, and walking in parks.

Richa Viswanath is an avid mental health advocate in her community to advocate for reducing the stigma of mental health in South Asian populations and to make it easier for youth to get support for their needs. She joined MOL after seeing the need for mental health resources at her school and wants to utilize MOL to speak up for people who’s voices may not be heard and foster a safe space to talk about mental health. Outside of school, Richa has a henna business, loves to travel, and enjoys baking and watching new shows with friends.

Aneel Brar is a junior in high school and a has been a part of Mind Out Loud for 4 consecutive years, mainly taking part in creating podcasts with the Communications Commmittee. He joined Mind Out Loud to serve as a voice for high school students and to advocate mental health's importance in today's youth. Outside of Mind Out Loud, Aneel loves to travel the world and train in Taekwondo.

Madalyn Britton is a mental health advocate focused on spreading awareness and increasing the availability of mental health resources. She first joined Mind Out Loud her freshmen year and immediately fell in love with not only its welcoming environment, but its goal of elevating student perspectives as well. Outside of school, Madalyn goes on many adventures whether that's through hikes or camping trips, she has too many La Croix's, and loves obsessing over music.

Siddhi Rane is a high school junior who is actively supporting diversity and inclusion, both inside and outside of school. She joined Mind Out Loud because she loves helping people and gets passionate when it comes to speaking about important issues, such as mental health, personal growth, and diversity. Siddhi also loves reading, especially mystery books, writing short and long stories, listening to Zayn Malik, and having fun!

Dominic Castillo is a passionate advocate for mental health, committed to fostering supportive communities and raising awareness. He joined Mind Out Loud to amplify student voices and drive positive change in mental health advocacy. Outside of MOL, Dominic loves exploring new music, performing on stage, and is always up for a food truck adventure!