Manasvini (she/her) is a recent graduate from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology. She is extremely passionate about increasing accessibility of health resources for marginalized communities and creating productive discussion around mental health. Manasvini has played a pivotal role in standardized healthcare research. She has also held leadership roles in several organizations, including The Liver Project and the Coalition for Economic Survival, in an effort to decrease health inequity. Within these roles, Manasvini has educated local communities regarding prevalent diseases and created specialized resources for people of all ages.

Manar is a psychology graduate from UCLA and an aspiring psychiatrist. Previously, she was previously a camp counselor for underserved kids in the LA area, a college counselor for low income high schoolers, and the staff of a student-run shelter for unhoused college students. Manar is passionate about working with youth and serving this community.

Sara Surani (she/her) has cross-sector experience working at the intersections of gender equity, health, education, environment, and poverty alleviation. Sara graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Social Studies and Global Health and from Tsinghua University as a Schwarzman Scholar.

Andrew (he/they) is a social entrepreneur at Harvard Medical School. Andrew is a proud first-generation immigrant who loves to operate and organize. Previously, he worked as the CEO of an educational 501(c)3, an organizer in the slums of Peru, a case manager with the LGBTQ+ advocacy group in Taiwan, and an advocate with Partners in Health in Mexico. His interest is in resilience and healing from racial and intergenerational trauma. His work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. He loves working with young people and strives to be there for them.

Sadoff is a policy professional specializing in global health and international relations. They grew up in five countries – the US, Switzerland, Nepal, Thailand, and Italy – and then studied history, health, and politics at Harvard (BA, 2021) and Columbia (MPH, 2023).

Jess (she/her) is an aspiring psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School with a passion for advancing social justice and reducing health inequities. Previously, she worked as a case-manager for people experiencing homelessness, led interpreting services at a free health clinic, and served as the project lead for the Foot Clinic at Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. She is a National Health Service Corps Scholar, committed to a career in public service.

Marjerrie Masicat (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate creative interested in education, publishing, and mental wellness. Most recently, she was the Brand and Visual Design Manager at YR Media, leading the creative development of youth-centric projects. Prior, Marjerrie worked with Chapter 510, Northeastern University, and Inneract Project providing persons of color with a meaningful design education.

Ariel (she/her) studies neuroscience at Harvard College. An avid journalist, she spent much of her college career listening to the stories of vulnerable individuals and spreading awareness about them through her school newspaper. After college, she hopes to pursue a medical career that involves improving the mental health of communities and global populations.

MD candidate @ Harvard Medical School

MD candidate @ Harvard Medical School

Ava is a recent graduate from Cornell University where she studied Computer Science. Previously, she was actively involved the Cornell Chinese Students Association as its president and the non-profit student-run grocery store Anabel's Grocery, which aimed to reduce food insecurity on campus. She is currently working as a Software Engineer at Bank of America.

Evangelina (she/her) was born in the U.S and raised in Mexico. She is a proud first-generation student at UCLA pursuing a double major in Biochemistry and Psychology with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Her work revolves around building community, supporting students and advocating for mental health. She is passionate about science, law, business, and aspires to one day become the first doctor in her family.

Tyler is a first year student at UMass studying Microbiology + German. Previously he built a STEM based learning platform for K-12 students in underprivileged communities. He focuses a lot on education equality in America and diversifying the STEM field. He hopes to go to medical school someday to help more people.

Phil (he/they) graduated from UC Irvine, where he studied Human Biology and Psychology. As the child of two Filipino immigrants, he aspires to become a physician who educates immigrant and minority communities about the importance of mental health and preventive medicine. He is deeply passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health, fostering communities of growth, and pursuing various opportunities that are meaningful to him.

Delila (she/her) is a psychology degree candidate at UCLA and an aspiring marriage and family therapist. She is interested and commited to support student mental welnnes on campus.

Marketing intern @ RIFFIT Inc

Psychology @ Harvard

Microbiology @ UCLA