Curriculum vitae
Experience
Student Research Assistant
August 2023 - Present
UC Riverside Department of Psychiatry
Working with Advisors and Mentors Dr. Lisa Fortuna---the UCR Chair of Psychiatry---and Dr. Michelle Porche doing paid qualitative research for a confidential social services project, targeted at supporting youth mental health.
Mental Health Committee Member
August 2023 - Present
MVHS Ambassadors
Student organization at Mountain View High School determined to spread kindness and promote student connections, while promoting mental health through events like Mental Health Awareness Week and the Out of Darkness Walk.
Club President
August 2023 - Present
MVHS Neuroscience Club
Diving deeper into the exploration of the human brain in order to better understand the functions of the different lobes and other components of this complex organ. Participating in the National Brain Bee competition, collaborating and discussing case studies, movies, and other media, as well as making models, talking to professionals, and partaking in volunteering and fundraising through outside neuroscience-related organizations.
NHS Member
August 2023 - Present
MVHS National Honor Society
Collaborating with other members on Community service and building upon current leadership skills through resources from the National Honor Society organization.
Peer-to-Peer Advisory Board Member
August 2023 - Present
The Children's Partnership
Advocating with the $10 million they received from the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative utilized by eight high schools to create peer-to-peer programs.
Student Research Intern
March 2023 - Present
UC San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences
Working with Dr. Belinda Wang as an intern using R for data analysis in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Student Research Assistant
March 2023 - August 2023
UC San Francisco Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Working with Advisors and Mentors Dr. Lisa Fortuna and Dr. Michelle Porche doing paid qualitative research for a confidential social services project, targeted at supporting youth mental health.
Club President and Teen Advisory Board Member
August 2022 - Present
Bring Change to Mind
Created and lead a Bring Change to Mind Anti-Stigma Club chapter to spread awareness and destigmatize mental health throughout the school through activities and workshops. I am also aBring Change to Mind California region Teen Advisory Board member. TAB is a group of 20 students from across the California club region that partakes in many activities to promote the youth voice inside and outside of Bring Change to Mind.
Youth Consultant
June 2022 - Present
Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing
Provide feedback on a youth curriculum currently being designed. Worked with Good for Media by helping promote the California Age-Appropriation Design Code Act.
Youth Advisory Board Member
March 2022 - Present
California Children’s Trust and California Coalition for Youth
Fight to raise the voices of our peers on a statewide platform by guiding adults on youth topics. Currently, partnered with DHCS to give feedback on their youth mental health app.
Freshmen Associated Student Body President
August 2022 - June 2023
Mountain View High School
Lead spirit and community-related activities for the Freshmen, including homecoming and unifying social events.
UCSF Research Intern
January 2022 - March 2023
UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Working with Advisors and Mentors Dr. Lisa Fortuna and Dr. Michelle Porche. Was a control subject and created a film documenting the UCSF phenotype study for future participants. Worked with Change SF interns on a mental health PSA.
Teen Advisory Council Member
September 2021 - October 2022
Mountain View Community Health and Awareness Council
Worked to promote, destigmatize, and advocate for the mental health of the youth in Mountain View while unifying youth and adult perspectives on mental health. Participated in panels to educate adults and clinicians on better ways to serve youth. Collaborated to create a mental health library book resource section for youth.
Editor-in-Chief
September 2021 - May 2022
Graham Middle School Journalism Staff
One of the three Editors-in-Chief for my school’s yearbook and newspaper staff, and managed, delegated, and organized the 30 students in my class. Led the remaining 60 kids in the other two classes for various assignments outside of class hours.
Founder and President
March 2021 - May 2022
Empathizers Club
Founder and President of a peer-to-peer, anti-stigma club at my middle school which eventually had 40 members by the end of my 8th grade year. When I left, I made sure the club was still sustainable and it is still active today.
Broadcasting Team Director and Anchor
September 2020 - May 2022
Graham Middle School Television
Anchor and Director for one of the five morning broadcasting announcements teams. I led 7 to 10 of my peers to write scripts, record, edit, and broadcast live, without missing a day. We went on to win the “Top Broadcasting Team” award from the school in my 8th grade year.
Worldreader Champion
February 2019 - August 2022
Worldreader
Partnered with Worldreader to raise $3000 to give an Anganwadi school in India access to a digital library of 500 books. This includes training for the teachers. All proceeds from the two novels I wrote and documentary prize money went towards my goal, which I achieved in August 2022.
Education
High School Student
Mountain View High School
August 2022-Present
Mountain View High School
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Ambassadors (Mental Health Committee)
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Bring Change to Mind Club President
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Neuroscience Club President
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National Honor Society Member
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Biology Club Member
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AP Language and Composition
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AP European History
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Honors Chemistry
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Honors Trigonometry and Math Analysis
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Honors Spanish II
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Honors Biology
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Honors Algebra II
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California Scholarship Federation Membership
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Academic Peer Tutor
Awards
Supervisor Certificate of Recognition
2023
Santa Clara County
For recognition from C-SPAN StudentCam
2nd Place for High Schools
2023
C-SPAN StudentCam
The Peer-to-Peer Movement: Students Saving Lives
Mental Health Proclamation
2022
Mountain View City
For those doing tremendous work in their communities for mental health
1st Place for Middle Schools
2022
C-SPAN StudentCam
Stigma-Free Nation: Pathway to Parity
Honorable Mention
2021
C-SPAN StudentCam
Power to Save a Life
Best Middle School Academic Non-Fiction Film
2022
California Student Media Festival
Stigma-Free Nation: Pathway to Parity
Best Media & Information Literacy (Secondary) Film
2022
California Student Media Festival
Stigma-Free Nation: Pathway to Parity
Best Middle School Academic Non-Fiction Film
2021
California Student Media Festival
Power to Save a Life
Silver and Bronze Key Awards
September 2021 - October 2022
Scholastic Writing Awards
Two silver keys and two gold keys for four various pieces of my books and poems