Audrey (she/her) is a freshman at UC Berkeley. She hopes to combine her passion for mental health with technology to make social media a safer place for teens. With her mental health advocacy, Audrey hopes to have meaningful conversations with youth about imposter syndrome and self worth. She also coded a platform named Affective Cookies, which inspires users to improve their mental health through inclusivity and empathy.

Sonia (she/her) is a sophomore at Princeton University. She loves learning about the intersection of technology and public health. She is optimistic about technology's potential to promote wellness and education; she hopes to tap into this potential through her work with #GoodforMEdia.

Edward (he/him) is a first-year at Harvard with an interest in the systems that youth interact with, and how it affects their physical and mental health. He's particularly interested in the the roles of policy and tech in making change, both socially and in public health. Outside of school and GoodforMEdia, you’ll find Edward going on walks around campus, trying his hand at a new dish, or window shopping at antique stores.

Zenia (she/her) is a junior in high school who is passionate about mental health and helping the people around her. She believes that it is very important for people to connect with others and share their stories. A tool to achieve this is social media, but unfortunately using it can have negative effects on one's day to day life as well. Her hope is that with #GoodforMedia youth will be able to use media positively and have a platform to discuss mental health.

Chloe (she/her) is a senior in high school who is passionate about discussing and reducing stigma around mental health. Through personal experience, she understands how hard it can be to navigate the digital world, but also believes social media can be an incredible tool for fostering meaningful connections and self-expression.

Luci (she/her) is currently a freshman at Northeastern University studying Political Science and Human Services. Luci is incredibly passionate about mental health awareness and wants to promote a good relationship between social media and mental health, especially for the younger generations who are becoming more involved in social media platforms. She has seen firsthand the possible negative effects of social media and believes it’s important to spread positivity throughout these platforms.

Katy is a high school junior who is passionate about the intersection between social media and youth mental health. As a part of GoodforMEdia, Katy aims to encourage other youth to examine and reflect on their own social media usage in order to form healthy boundaries that promote their wellbeing. Outside GoodforMEdia Katy enjoys hiking, playing tennis, photography, and collecting Jellycats.

Adrian is a student at Homestead High School (which he loves). He is part of Future Business Leaders of America chapter at his school. Along with FBLA, he plays goalie for his school soccer team. He joined GoodforMedia because like many others during the pandemic, he felt that he was spending too much time on his devices. It was only after the pandemic that he’s learned different ways to limit and maintain my screen-time. It is his goal to not only give people information they could use to help limit their screen-time, but also to learn more about the ever changing world of media and how it is evolving day-to-day. One of Adrian’s goals is to always find positivity in everything he does.

Naiya is a senior in high school who is passionate about teenage wellbeing in the age of digital media. Through her experience working on wellbeing initiatives and research, Naiya strives to mitigate the harmful effects of social media while leveraging technology for positive change. She joined GoodforMEdia because she was inspired by the opportunity to promote youth engagement and curate evidence-based research projects. Naiya is excited to make mental health education and support more accessible to all communities with GoodforMEdia.

Riley is a senior at Gunn High School who is interested in the intersection between psychology and technology. At GoodforMEdia, she is excited to increase access to digital wellbeing resources and continue uplifting youth voices. In her free time, she enjoys surfing, playing NYT games, and singing in her school choir.

Viana (she/her) is a sophomore in High School who loves the connection between neuroscience, mental health, and digital literacy. She is interested in social media regulations and proper digital education of youth and parents. Viana has her own club at her high school, educating her peers on neuroscience and mental health. As a GoodforMEdia member, Viana plans on implementing her mental health passions into preparing the youth for the future of social media. She joined GoodforMEdia in order to prepare our future youth for the mental health dangers related to social media platforms.

Marilyn (she/her) is the Youth Outreach Coordinator at the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. She has spent the past 5 years working in youth development alongside under-resourced youth communities in the Bay Area. At the Center, Marilyn supports our youth development and peer to peer programs, among them #GoodforMEdia. As an adult ally in this space, Marilyn coordinates upcoming projects, community engagement opportunities and peer to peer collaborations with our youth advisors. Through her time in this field, she’s learned that creating spaces for youth to lead is key.

Jessica is a high school junior from South Florida who is passionate about technology, mental health, and digital literacy. She is the founder of Tech 4 Now, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that bridges the generational digital divide by teaching essential tech and internet safety skills to kids and seniors. Jessica coded Flip the Switch, a mental wellness app powered by AI to support emotional well-being, and AuthentiCheck AI, a platform designed to help users identify AI-generated misinformation. She joined #GoodforMEdia to help youth practice healthier ways of engaging with media and technology. She is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations, empowering her peers to navigate digital spaces thoughtfully and constructively, and contributing to a fun, positive, and safe digital environment.

Kareem is a junior at Gunn High School. He is passionate about social justice in health and political fields, and is an active member of his community! He recently gave a Ted Talk at Gunn High School on the importance of healthy relationships in all aspects of our daily lives, and loves being able to share his stories and jokes to put a smile on people's faces.

Andres is a passionate mental health advocate and founder of Teens Supporting Teens, a youth-led initiative providing peer support and resources to thousands of students. Drawing from his personal experiences and background as a first-generation Mexican-American, Andres is committed to creating safe spaces for young people to connect, share their stories, and find hope. He believes in the power of kindness and storytelling to spark change and inspire compassion.

Addya (she/her) is currently a high school sophomore in the Bay Area who is passionate about mental health awareness and advocating for healthier social media platforms. She hopes to use her experience to spread awareness about social media and promote positive interactions for youth online.

Zoe (she/they) is a first year in the UCLA/Caltech Medical Scientist Training Program. They graduated from UC San Diego in 2023 with a B.S. in Neurobiology and minor in Health Care Social Issues. Zoe joined GoodforMEdia because so many youth use social media, and Zoe believes it is critical that youth have the strategies and tools they need to use social media in a way that has a positive impact on their mental health.

Vicki (she/her) is Program Director of the Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing within Stanford’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She has over twenty years of experience working within the public health, education and mental health sectors developing and managing innovative, community-based programs at the local, state, national and international levels. At the Center, she develops and directs a broad portfolio of projects promoting wellbeing, early intervention and increased access to mental health services, particularly for young people ages 12-25. She is leading the technical assistance team implementing allcove - a first of its kind integrated youth mental health model in the U.S.; as well as building a national Media and Mental Health Initiative, partnering with the media, mental health and technology sectors to enhance the positive impact of media on youth mental health and wellbeing.

Emily (she/her) is a student at Harvard University and is currently undeclared. She is involved with #GoodforMEdia because she wants to decrease the stigma around discussing mental health. Growing up in the Bay Area, she has become acutely aware of how much people — specifically teens and young people — need a safe space to discuss, share, and learn more about this subject. She tries to use social media in a positive way to enhance her mental health and wellness, and wants to help other kids navigate the balance between social media and overall well being.

Khoa-Nathan (he/they) is a college student dedicated to mental health advocacy and community involvement. Khoa-Nathan hopes to use their lived experiences to help other youth and empower them to be involved in social justice. He views social media as not just a challenge for this generation, but also a tool for expression and storytelling to make the world a better place.

Josephine (she/her) is a teen entrepreneur, community advocate, and founder of Self-Care-For-Good with a focus on CPR-like mental health first aid training. Josephine has published several editorials, participated in various news interviews, and serves as a youth advisor and public speaker for the South Bay Families Connected. She also works with three NAMI CA chapters around the Los Angeles area, and is a teen ambassador for the Wave Health app supporting people with chronic conditions including Anxiety, ADHD, Chronic Fatigue and Depression.

Jimin (she/her) is a college student with roots in South Korea. With her passion for youth mental health and technology reform, she has been involved in advocacy with various youth-led organizations. She believes in the power of youth engagement and hopes to create a social media space with mindful action and consumption. As social media is a double-sided sword, we should work collectively towards a better future with social media.