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Aashika Anandh is a passionate mental health advocate dedicated to deepening her understanding of mental wellbeing and encouraging open conversations about it. She joined Mind Out Loud to connect with a community of like-minded peers and amplify youth voices in mental health advocacy. Outside of school, Aashika loves getting lost in a good book, discovering new music, and spending time with her friends.

Amanda Lai is a driven student with a passion for mental health and artificial intelligence. She joined MOL to connect with other motivated students and use data-driven thinking to create real-world impact. Outside of MOL, she fences, plays the flute, loves spending time with her dogs, and exploring new cafés.

Amanda Qin is a mental health advocate interested in reducing stigma by opening up the mental health conversation and raising awareness. She first joined Mind Out Loud in 2024 after learning about its four pillars and its mission to promote student mental health. Outside of school, Amanda loves playing volleyball, listening to Daniel Caesar, and drinking matcha lattes.

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.

Anne Lai is a junior in high school from the Bay Area who is on her high school dance team and is passionate about psychology and sociology. She joined Mind Out Loud because she wants to break the stigma surrounding mental health and create a space where all voices can be heard. Additionally, she loves meeting new people and collecting Sonny Angels!

Ava Trudeau is a passionate mental health advocate with an interest in studying business and creating positive change through leadership and community connection. She joined Mind Out Loud to help break the stigma around mental health and empower students to speak openly about their well-being. Outside of MOL, Ava loves going to the beach, playing volleyball with friends, and listening to music.

Avery Lind is a junior who is interested in psychology and neuroscience specifically in child development. She first joined mind out loud midsession as a student supporter and continued to become a student representative in hopes of joining their mission to remove the negative stigma around mental health and enforce awareness. She enjoys traveling, playing volleyball, and spending time with friends and family.

Bella Liang is a mental health activist who enjoys using creative forms of art and writing to advocate for change and awareness. She joined Mind Out Loud in the fall of 2025 after being inspired by MOL's mission—from saving peoples' lives to simply making someone's day better—and also giving students an opportunity to make a meaningful change. In Bella's free time, she eats nerd gummy clusters, crochets cute stuffies, and listens to TV Girl and Mac DeMarco on repeat.

Brigitte Onserio is a passionate mental health advocate and Hope Squad member at her school who strives to create safe spaces where others feel seen, heard, and supported. She recently joined Mind Out Loud this year to help spark meaningful conversations around mental health and empower students to use their voices for change. Outside of MOL, Brigitte loves listening to music, watching rom-coms, growing in her faith, and spending time with her friends!

Chelsey Lee is a senior in high school who is eager to spread awareness of students mental health. Her counselor introduced me to MOL which made her interested in making a change regarding well-being. She loves to dance/perform, blasting music while driving, going to look out spots, and trying new cafes.

Chloe Lau is a passionate student mental health advocate from San Francisco committed to creating spaces where students feel heard and supported. This is her second year with Mind Out Loud, and she joined MOL to help amplify youth voices and promote open conversations about mental health. When she's not working with her fellow MOL student reps, she enjoys riding the bus to new parts of the city, organizing her Pinterest boards, and trying new cafés.

Deshna Porwar is a very interested and curious student who loves exploring psychology, meeting new people, and helping others through empathy and understanding. She joined MOL cause it’s the perfect place to combine her passion for writing, research, and mental health advocacy while connecting with inspiring peers who want to make a difference. Outside of MOL, Deshna enjoys journaling, discovering new ideas in psychology, and spending time with friends and shes a huge coffee einthusiast.

Emily is passionate about understanding and improving mental health through research and evidence-based approaches. She joined MOL to collaborate with like-minded peers and contribute to projects that promote wellness and community support. Outside of MOL, she enjoys playing sports, exploring new hole-in-the-walls, and spending time outdoors.

Hadia Amir is a passionate student leader dedicated to promoting youth voices and mental health awareness. She joined Mind Out Loud to help create a space where students can openly discuss mental health and feel empowered to inspire change in their communities. Outside of MOL, Hadia enjoys listening to pop music, cooking new recipes, and spending time with friends on Fridays.

Jerry Lou is a dedicated mental health advocate passionate about supporting individuals facing mental health challenges. Through awareness, empathy, and connection, he hopes to create spaces where people feel seen and supported. As a member of Mind Out Loud, Jerry works to create change and expand access to mental health resources and education. Beyond advocacy, he finds joy in all things creative—especially art—and has a love for cats and anything sweet.

Kyril is a mental health activist interested in researching mental health to help others when needed. They first joined Mind Out Loud during the start of the program after loving the idea of it. Outside of school, Kyril loves soccer, Formula 1, Travis Scott and romantic shows.

Lacey DiNicola is a dedicated mental health activist who has struggled with mental health herself. She discovered mind out loud when she was in the midst of writing her workbook geared towards providing mental health resources to people of all ages, and after more research into the program she fell in love with the mission and the community it provides. Aside from typical life activities, Lacey enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends.

Madalyn Britton is an advocate focused on spreading awareness, engaging in mental health topics, and increasing the availability of mental health resources. She first joined Mind Out Loud in 2022, immediately falling in love with the program and its mission to elevate student perspectives. Outside of the program, Madalyn loves going on adventures, whether that's hiking or backpacking; she loves music and hanging out with friends!

Madeline Longoria is a mental health advocate who believes empathy and education are the key to—well, everything. She joined Mind Out Loud because she is passionate about educating both herself and others about the importance and significance of youth mental health. In her free time, she loves theater, playing guitar, reading, and procrastinating!

Maggie Zeng a mental health activist interested in using her voice in spreading awareness for the better. Even if it is just by making someone smile. They joined in the fall of 2025 after learning about MOL's mission of empowering peers to speak up and support one another. In her free time, Maggie finds joy in trying different types of food in Asia, collecting Hironos, and going to concerts with her friends.

Nidhi Vidyala is an 8th grader and joined Mind out Loud looking to help decrease stigma around asking for help and finding healthier ways to release strong emotions. Taking her own experiences into account, Nidhi hopes to make being a teen a lesser dreaded part of life, and stuffing your emotions down a thing of the past. In her free time Nidhi loves watching horror movies/murder mysteries, decorating her room, and setting up programs for kids at her local library.

Paloma Gonzalez is a sophomore student who is passionate about mental health advocacy. She joined MOL to be part of a mission-driven community that values growth and teamwork, but most importantly, to contribute to a group that creates a positive impact in communities across the nation. Outside of MOL, she loves playing guitar, soccer, and lacrosse, and spending time with her friends and family.

Reyna joined mind out loud because she know how important it is to start the conversation about mental health. She believes that it isn’t talked about enough in our society and that it is crucial to discuss it, especially among teenagers. Reyna loves to crochet, loves boba, and is grateful for the opportunity to be in Mind Out Loud.

Shruthi Sivaramakrishan is a huge advocate for reducing mental health stigma and is deeply interested in pursuing a career in the field of psychology. This is her first year at mind out loud. She joined after being inspired by MOL's advocacy for student mental health and the fact that they provide a platform for students like her to make a positive impact on the mental health of people around the world, especially students. Outside of MOL she finds joy in singing and is a part of her school's choir. She also loves to dance, travel and is obsessed with taking photos.

Sophie Trinh is a junior at Corona Del Mar High School passionate about reducing educational disparities through growth mindset training. After founding her youth organization, The Mindset Mission, to help children build confidence and embrace positivity, she was inspired to join Mind Out Loud because she has seen how fostering resilience can help young people overcome self-doubt and thrive. Outside of school, Sophie loves watching Disney movies, doing photoshoots with her friends, and baking.

Vishnu Killada is a high school at Whitney high school and he’s interested in using research to advocate and change the systemic bias of an Indian in a mental health field. He finds his time in video games, biking, going to the beach, hanging out with friends and great music.

Willa Li is a junior in high school, passionate about all things mental health and advocacy. She joined MindOutLoud to be able to convey her voice and passion for mental health advocacy through a more impactful and meaningful manner, and to connect with like-minded peers through different mediums such as meetings, podcasts, outreach, and more! Outside of MOL, Willa loves listening to Daniel Caeser, hanging out with friends, traveling, and eating at different new places and rating the food on Google Meets afterwards!

Zora Tamm is a mental health advocate hoping to spread awareness and increase mental health literacy among her peers. She joined Mind Out Loud in order to learn more about others' experiences and further her advocacy. Outside of MOL, Zora enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to music, and trying new food.