Janeen Simon

Hello! my name is Janeen Simon and I am a current Senior at Arroyo Grande. In my free time, I like to volunteer, hang out with friends, and go shopping 🙂 I am incredibly excited for this new opportunity that has been given to me and I cannot wait to meet new people and create […]

Laila Sackrison

Hi! My name is Laila Sackrison. I’m an eighth grade student attending Paulding Middle School. I love to play volleyball, hang out with my friends and family, and absolutely LOVE food. While I’m thankful and fortunate to have trusted people in my life to turn to when I need help, I have seen first hand […]

Alyssa Diaz

Hi! My name is Alyssa Diaz. I am an honor roll 8th grader at Paulding Middle School and also a recent junior member of the CCAMH society. I enjoy playing soccer, and basketball and like to go on long walks on the beach. My favorite food is acai bowls and my favorite animal is a […]

Bradley May

Hello! I am Bradley May. I am a member of the CCMAH Youth Advisory Board, and am proud to be doing my part in understanding youth mental health. I am an active participant in the MCP drama department, as well as the environmentalist club. I think of myself as a leader and I am excited […]

Nathaniel McDonald

Hi, I’m Nate (they/them) I’m a junior at Arroyo Grande high school. I’m an activist, academic, and writer, I play guitar—and not much else. I’m on the advisory board at CCAMH to help improve mine and my community’s mental health and overall happiness; I’ve done research and presentation work for AIM and I hope to […]

Emme Landers

Hi! My name is Emme Landers. I am a junior at Arroyo Grande High School, and I enjoy reading, baking and watching cheesy romcoms. I am interested in law, and public health and am so excited to be a part of the board.

Laura Sophia Lagattuta

Sophia is a student at MCP. With an avid interest in psychology and will be pursuing a career as a psychologist. Has 8 siblings and is always open to new things. They are a lover of reading and learning. They use they/them pronouns. They do a lot of volunteer work as well as advocate work […]

Kinsie Colbourn

Hi! My name is Kinsie Colbourn and I am a junior at Arroyo Grande Highschool. I enjoy reading and playing volleyball in my free time, as well as being a helpful member of my community through 10 years of girl scouts and a majority of volunteer events. I took part in the AIM mental health […]

Michael Castillo, MS

Michael Castillo is a practicum student at the Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CCAMH) and a Doctor of Psychology student at Capella University. Born and raised on California’s Central Coast, Michael is deeply committed to giving back to the community that shaped him. He holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology with […]