Executive Board
The faces of our club
These are the people who keep Active Minds UCSB running smoothly. Check out each officer to see why our club means so much to them.
Co-President
Yolanna Lu
Yolanna is a 3rd year General Biology major with an Applied Psych Minor.
"I joined Active Minds because I wanted to become more involved with the mental health atmosphere on campus and help encourage the conversation around stigmatized issues in our community."
Co-President
Marina Reynaud (she/her)
Marina is a 3rd year Sociology major with an Applied Psych minor.
"I joined Active Minds because I wanted to join a community on campus that shared the same passion for psychology and mental health as I did."
Co-Research Liaison
Dara Song (she/her)
Dara is a 2nd year Psychological and Brain Sciences major.
"Active Minds provides a community of empathetic and compassionate people who share a common goal of raising awareness. I learn so much from the people around me and feel safe sharing my own ideas!"
Co-Research Liaison
Ashley Nazarian (she/her)
Ashley is a 3rd year Biopsychology major.
"I want to help destigmatize mental health and contribute towards creating a safe space among students that prioritizes our wellbeing!"
Events Co-Coordinator
Caroline Palmer (she/her)
Caroline is a 3rd year Biopsychology major.
"I joined Active Minds with the intention of helping my peers through mental health awareness and advocacy. I emphasize the importance of a well balanced lifestyle and prioritizing mental health in an academic environment."
Events Co-Coordinator
Emerson Owens (she/her)
Emerson is a 3rd year Sociology major with an Applied Psych minor.
"I joined Active Minds because I have struggle with my own mental health. I wanted to be part of a group that is actively working towards open conversation about mental health topics.
Communications Director
Claire Hernandez (she/her)
Claire is a 2nd year Psychological and Brain Sciences major and Anthropology minor.
"I joined Active Minds because I wanted to be apart of a community that shared the same passion towards mental health as me!"
Secretary
Brooke Wiley (she/her)
Brooke is a 3rd year History major.
"I joined Active Minds because of the people. The first time I went to a meeting I was nervous, but everybody was extremely friendly and made me feel at ease. I could see how passionate everyone was for mental health awareness and I wanted to be apart of it."
Advocates Co-Coordinator
Salma Ramirez (she/her)
Salma is a 4th year Psychological and Brain Sciences major with an Applied Psych minor.
"I joined Active Minds for a community that shared my passion for changing the conversation around mental health. I found some of the most supportive individuals who empowered me to continue fostering a safe. inclusive space that I found in the Advocates club."
Advocates Co-Coordinator
Meher Sukhija (she/her)
Meher is a 3rd year Sociology and Psychological and Brain Sciences double major.
"I joined Active Minds because I have always been very passionate about mental health and mental health awareness and I love the Active Minds community."
Co-Social Media Chair
Gabrielle Sunseri (she/her)
Gabrielle is a 3rd year Psychological and Brain Sciences major.
"I joined Active Minds to help facilitate positive change on the campus by aiding in the mission of destigmatizing conversations on mental health. I cherish the safe space that Active Minds cultivates at every meeting."
Co-Social Media Chair
Samantha Quezada (she/her)
Samantha is a 2nd year Psychological and Brain Sciences major.
"Active Minds has helped me learn about different topics surrounding psychology, and welcomed me as a nervous student freshman year. Being able to share my experiences and stories while feeling safe is my favorite part about this club."
Co-Campus Liaison
Izzy Serrao (she/her)
Izzy is a 3rd year Sociology major with an Applied Psych minor.
"I joined Active Minds to be in a safe space to talk about mental health and develop a better understanding though hearing experiences and sharing my own."
Co-Campus Liaison
Mia Macdonald (she/her)
Mia is a 2nd year Biopsychology major.
"I joined Active Minds because I love having a space with other students to talk about mental health struggles and how to get through them together. It has been exciting to meet students who are passionate about mental health advocacy and destigmatizing it within our community."
Treasurer
Jennifer Coulson (she/her)
Jennifer is a 3rd year Economics and Communications double major.
"I joined Active Minds to get more involved within the UCSB community and surround myself with people passionate about practicing mental health wellness"