CO-CHAIR
Hi! I’m Sydney Yamanishi (she/her) and I’m a fourth year Political Science and Psychological & Brain Sciences. I am so excited to work in PMHC this year, putting on both engaging and educational events! I am most excited for all of our Midterm and Finals Essential Booth tabling events. <3
CO-CHAIR
Hi there! My name is Maia Richards, and I’m thrilled to be continuing with PMHC as a Co-Chair this year! I am a third-year Psychological and Brain Sciences/Anthropology double major with a French minor. Last year, I loved getting to plan collaborative events, volunteer for other organizations, and learn about the interworkings of A.S. and PMHC. This year, I’m excited to see what our new members have in store, as well as pursue some of my own larger program and event ideas!
SECRETARY
EVENTS & PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Hi! My name is Samantha Heinz, I use she/her pronouns, and I am a second year Biology and History double major. I am passionate about health equity and reproductive justice. I am excited to put on engaging and fun events to connect the UCSB community to be more healthy and informed!
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Hii! I’m Jessie Zhu (she/her), and I’m beyond excited to join PMHC this year and lead its marketing aspect! I’m a third-year doubling in PBS and stats & data science and have been doing art as a hobby for a long time, I love trying out new mediums (maybe not watercolor, it’s just not for me), and I especially like painting. I really enjoy learning about different topics as I create posts and read through its contents, so it is absolutely one thing I’m looking forward to the most this year on PMHC!
Public Health Special Projects Coordinator
Hi! I’m Audrey Felsted, a third year Economics major from Sacramento, CA. I’m beyond excited to serve as the Public Health Special Projects Coordinator this year. Working with Students for Reproductive Justice and Gauchos for Ending Overdose has been such an amazing experience so far and I can’t wait to expand upon these existing programs. Beyond my passion for public health, I also love to hike, cook, and craft!
MENTAL HEALTH SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Hi all! I’m Brooke Johannessen (She/Her) and I’m this year’s Mental Health Special Projects Coordinator! I’m a third year Psych & Brain Sciences major with a minor in Applied Psychology. I’m super excited to be a part of PMHC this year and can’t wait to host events that spread awareness for mental health!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LIAISON
Hi! I’m Jenny Zhang (she/her), a 3rd year student pursuing a double major in Psychological & Brain Sciences and Data Science. I’m from Jiangsu, China, and I’m thrilled to be this year’s PMHC international liaison! I’m passionate about health psychology and promoting well-being by transforming academic research into engaging multimedia content to make health info accessible to everyone. I’m excited to collaborate with the Health and Wellness Department and CAPS to create happiness challenge events and other meaningful workshops for UCSB’s students. In my free time, I love listening to music, capturing moments through photography, watching Chinese classical dance and musicals, and playing frisbee!
QTPOC REPRESENTATIVE
Hi! I’m Jackson Griffiths (he/him) and I’m a second year psychology major. I am honored to represent community here on campus and I’m excited to create events and programing to support students’ mental and physical wellbeing. I also work as the Transgender Empowerment Coordinator for the RCSGD (UCSB’s LGBT center) where I run a weekly support group for trans and nonbinary students called Trans & GNC Talks. I look forward to making progress on many of the initiatives to better support students on campus.
FINANCIAL COORDINATOR
Hi! I’m Belle David (she/her) and PMHC’s Financial Coordinator! I am a third-year pursuing a double major in Economics & Accounting and Psychology. When I’m not studying, you’ll find me napping on the beach, swimming at the beach, eating on the beach… I’m pretty much always on my way to Devs. This organization is an integral part of our UCSB community; we cultivate an environment where all students feel welcome and also provide them with important public and mental health resources. I am so stoked to be here. Please reach out to talk about absolutely anything!
NON-TRADITIONAL & FIRST GENERATION REPRESENTATIVE
Hi! My name is Katherine Duong (she/her), and I’m a 3rd-year double major in Biopsychology and Pharmacology with a minor in Italian. I’m incredibly excited to serve as the Non-Traditional and First-Generation Student Representative at PMHC! My goal is to build meaningful connections within the community while working to expand access to public and mental health resources and ensuring that students are well-informed about the support available to them. I’m passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all and can’t wait to make a positive impact together!