Name: Karen Mok Role: Co-Founder and Writer at The Cosmos Based in: Brooklyn, New York Age: 30 I’m the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of The Cosmos, a space for Asian women to care for themselves, their community, and their world. I’m the writer and editor of The Cosmos Care Package, our weekly newsletter, and I […]
Name: Livia ORole: MusicianBased in: New York In your words, describe who you are I’m a 22-year-old musical polymath and creative director from New Zealand living in New York. At the moment, I’m a full-time music student and part-time production assistant. I’m also a photographer on the side. I like to have my hands in […]
Name: Theresa Hayes Role: Model, Activist Based in: Brooklyn, New York A Black Lives Matter activist and mental health and wellness advocate, along with having been a Louis Vuitton exclusive for three consecutive seasons, Theresa dedicates her social media presence to supporting underserved communities and to bringing about awareness for the need for broader mental […]
Name: Ali Tate Cutler Role: Model, Podcast host of The Love You Give, Mental Health Advocate Based in: New York City Age: 30 She’s shaken weight and body image stigma’s hold on the fashion industry by becoming the first curve model to be hired by Victoria Secret, an institutional brand notorious for its stringent messaging […]
Name: Brianne PatriceRole: Executive Director of Sad Girls ClubBased in: Brooklyn, NYAge: 32 Sad Girls Club is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization founded to create community and diminish stigma around mental health, with a focus on serving and supporting women of color. I have studied and admired Sad Girls Club and the incredible work its […]
Racial justice then becomes a point for advocacy and support even in my mental health work because my faith inspires and motivates me to seek, promote, and cultivate equity in all that I do. Chou Hallegra 1. In your own words, describe who you are I’m the founder of Grace & Hope Consulting, LLC where […]
Name: Dr. Jessica LoPresti 1. In your words, describe who you are I am a Black, African American, cisgender woman. I am also a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Professionally, I am a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Suffolk University. I teach both undergraduate and doctoral students and mentor clinical psychology […]
Dustin D. Shryock joined Headstrong in 2014 and is currently the Director of Marketing (Chief Marketing Officer). Dustin has held numerous roles to include Chief of Staff & Director of Operations (COO). He has worked in the public, private, tech start-up, financial, and non-profit sectors. A veteran himself, Dustin’s service in the United States Army […]
Name: Ali Deucher Role: Professional dancerBased in: Orem, UTAge: 20 Ali Deucher is a professional dancer and choreographer based out of Orem, UT and Los Angeles, CA. She has worked with some of the top dancers in the industry and is part of the Radiance Dance Company in Los Angeles. Outspoken about fighting mental health stigma […]
Name: Nicholas Ribush Role: Director, Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Based in: Lincoln, MA Age: 79 1. In your own words, describe who you are. I’m a 79-year-old Australian who’s been living in Boston, USA, since 1989. I graduated from Melbourne University Medical School in 1964, practiced medicine for seven years, then set out to travel […]
