A new group of student leaders from the National Honor Society and National Student Council will serve as facilitators this school year for the NASSP Student Leadership Network on Mental Health and Well-Being.

Network facilitators play an essential role in connecting student leaders around the country with shared concern for student well-being. The facilitators will lead monthly discussions on various topics, share ideas and available resources to better manage mental health and personal well-being, and engage participants in student mental health discussions. Meet them below.

SHREEYA GOGIA                                      
SENIOR
CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHLAKE, TX
“I served on Work2BeWell’s National Student Advisory Council as the activation junior lead council in which I led the creation of a national resource list, which is the largest compiled list of resources created.”

RIA GULATI
JUNIOR
NOVI HIGH SCHOOL
NOVI, MI
“In my opinion, from personal experience and from observing my peers, social expectations are the biggest stressor that cause many problems for students’ mental health and well-being.”

AVA HAVIDIC
SENIOR
MILLENNIUM 6–12 COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
TAMARAC, FL
“Serving as a facilitator not only allows me to consistently work on improving my mental health knowledge and awareness but it allows me to also collaborate with a supportive network geared toward breaking the stigma.”

KEVIN HANNA
SENIOR
ST. JOSEPH BY-THE-SEA HIGH SCHOOL
STATEN ISLAND, NY
“I would like to serve as a facilitator for NASSP’s Student Leadership Network because I believe that the world needs more advocators for teenage mental health. I would like to be a facilitator so that I may create a safe space in my community to shelter all who need it.”

ETHAN KRAMER
SENIOR
COFFEE HIGH SCHOOL
DOUGLAS, GA
“I led a highly successful project in my community that aimed to raise awareness about mental health issues among teenagers and support NAMI Georgia, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.”

MAKENA RENO
SENIOR
BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
OVERLAND PARK, KS

“I am a student peer leader of the Sources of Strength team at Blue Valley Southwest, where I have engaged in a multitude of activities centered around spreading awareness and positivity over the issues of mental health at my high school.”

TREVOR WAZZAN
SENIOR
GEFFEN ACADEMY AT UCLA
LOS ANGELES, CA

“My entire high school career, I have worked to better the mental health of my fellow students. Currently, I am co-founder and chair of the Geffen Academy Sexual Assault Awareness committee.”

Network facilitators play an essential role in connecting student leaders around the country with shared concern for student well-being.