Stacey is currently in high school and hopes to graduate with her associate's degree. She is a 2nd generation immigrant from Togo who enjoys trying out new hairstyles, watching anime, and playing sports.

Claire (she/her) is a sophomore at Erie High School who enjoys acting, writing music, and spending time with her loved ones. She joined the YCMH because she’s experienced firsthand how mental health can impact one’s life through personal experience, close family members, and close friends. She wants to use her past experience to spread awareness about the impact & importance of mental health. In the future, she hopes to go to NYU in New York City or Emerson College in Boston to study either law, performing arts, or social work.

Rachael Mwamachi is a student at DMLK High School. Her ambition is to work as a nurse practitioner in labor and delivery one day. She joined YCMH to learn more about mental health and the services available in Colorado, as well as to express her thoughts on what needs to happen in the mental health field. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and playing the violin.

Trinity Roof (she/her) is a high school student with dreams of making the world a better place. Though her experience with mental health is fairly new, she has had experience with many leadership groups in her community. She sees YCMH as a growing way to expand the conversations on mental health, and to change the negative stigma on mental health.

Jacob (he/him) is a student-athlete at Centennial High School in Pueblo, Colorado. Jacob participates in National Honor Society, varsity tennis, sources of strength, FBLA, and various other clubs offered by his school. Jacob is a two-term committee member of YCMH, and his hope for YCMH is to spread awareness and advocate for youth mental health and teens in need of support in communities throughout Colorado. Jacob enjoys being outside and spending time with family and friends.

Vanessa Tao (she/her) is a junior at Columbine High School who hopes to create meaningful change for youth across Colorado. She has worked with many organizations, including Senator Lisa Cutter, Great Education Colorado, and One Chance to Grow Up in order to protect adolescents and provide them with more opportunities. At her school, she contributes to the community through service as president of Key Club and vice president of Environmental Club. In her free time, she enjoys reading and going to the gym. Her goal at YCMH is to educate and inform both youth and parents across Colorado to give a voice to those who may be struggling.

Megan is a senior at Windsor High School in Northern Colorado. Megan has been on the YCMH Advisory Committee since January 2022 and has previously done work in fundraising for Second Wind Fund, a Colorado adolescent mental health charity, and has spoken to freshman health classes at her school about suicide prevention and mental health stigmas. Megan hopes to go to college for a law degree and continue working to reduce the stigmas surrounding mental health. During her free time, Megan enjoys swimming for her club team and baking.

Michaela resides in the South Denver area and is a born and raised Colorado native. She is a freshman college student at Advanced Edu, inspired to earn a bachelor's in business or human services. She is an energetic, empathetic, and passionate young adult. Michaela has been a part of organizations like Project Foster Power, which brings power to youth voices through lived experience. She worked on creating new policies and helping pass new bills that help support systematic change for foster youth. She hopes to contribute lived experience and wisdom in hopes to create positive change in the mental health system in Colorado. Michaela loves writing and is working towards writing a memoir based on her lived experience and personal story. Her favorite way to spend her free time is with her dog, practicing yoga, and enjoying nature.

Oliver (they/them) currently represents Broomfield, CO. They are currently attending high school at BHS (Broomfield High School) where they work with their peers to create a safe and more inclusive environment for others. They have worked with groups such as No Place for Hate, Student Voice and Key Club, to structure a more equitable community within their school. During their time at YCMH they aim to improve awareness of mental health among teenagers, administrators and primary health providers. In their free time, they enjoy playing for their high school volleyball team, exploring the beautiful wonders of Colorado and its numerous national parks and mountains

Kaitlyn is a teen mental health advocate in Loveland Colorado. She testified before the state legislature on a mental health access bill. She co-authored the Teen Lifestyle Medicine book and designed its accompanying slides. She co-presented live and online presentations for the National Alliance of Youth Sports conference. She has served on mental health boards, has been interviewed for Dr. Duckworth’s mental health book, Dr. Hallowell’s mental health podcast, local papers and news stations on mental health topics. In her free time, she enjoys talking with friends, practicing circus tricks on her aerial silks, and making fidget toys and earrings.

Noah is in middle school he goes to middle school at iacs, (independence academy charter school) he lives in grand junction Colorado Noah's full name is Noah Matern he is kid that loves to have friends and does not like to have a sad group some of his achievements is he want to Disney world and a fun fact is that he has epilepsy