Young Leaders Council

MHA’s Young Leaders Council (YLC) is made up of young people (18-25) who have created programs and initiatives to fill gaps in mental health support and resources in their communities. Each year, 10 leaders are selected and participate in this six-month leadership development program.


Abdulla Elahi
2022-2023 YMHLC
About Abdulla
Ananya Cleetus
2019-2020 CMHIC
About Ananya
Anthony Sartori
2021-2022 YMHLC
About Anthony
Anu Goel
2018-2019 CMHIC
About Anu
Ari Sokolov
2020-2021 YMHLC
About Ari
Arthy Suresh
2020-2021 YMHLC
About Arthy
Ben Ballman
2020-2021 YMHLC
About Ben
Braden Renke
2019-2020 CMHIC
About Braden
Breanna Kennedy
2021-2022 YMHLC
About Breanna
Cameron Vigil
2020-2021 YMHLC
About Cameron
Carter Kofman
2011-2018 CMHIC
About Carter
Cat Wang
2018-2019 CMHIC
About Cat

Young leaders programs

Learn more about how MHA partners with young leaders to make change.