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Meet the Members
Read as each of the marvelous members of B.O.S.S. describes their relation to mental health and the passion behind our effort to bring the womxn of Cornell together with our Mental Health Summit.
Karly Mondaizie '22
MHS Chair & Treasurer
Macon, Georgia
Double Major: Biological Sciences Concentration Neurobiology & Behavior and Psychology
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As an advocate for Mental Health, I am devoted to prioritizing and promoting the rights of students facing mental health challenges, issues, or disorders. The improvement of mental health policies and practices throughout our campus, the improvement in the promotion of good mental health practices, the improvement of mental health services and care, and the protection and promotion of the rights and interest of students facing mental disorders should be what we are constantly striving for. I believe and am committed to reducing the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health through the creation and exposure of enriching supportive environments and opportunities.
Philly Latorre '23
Workshop Coordinator
Syracuse, NY
Human Development
I’m passionate about making sure that everyone has access to culturally competent mental health care; there’s no one size fits all solution and everyone deserves care that respects and supports their unique background.
Juliana Byanyima '21
Workshop Coordinator
New Jersey & Uganda
Biological Sciences: Neurobiology & Behavior
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I am passionate about creating mental healthcare spaces that cater to and accessible to womxn of color, especially Black women. Oftentimes, our mental health issues are dismissed, ignored, and overlooked. This year’s Summit theme is extremely relevant to me because it addresses the reasons that WOC has poorer mental health outcomes and provides a framework for how we shape mental health care to fit our needs.
Alexia Carey '23
Workshop Coordinator
Brooklyn, NY
Development Sociology, pre-med
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Being from NYC, I regularly see a lot of homelessness, drug addictions, and those who may have mental illness but no access to treatment, professional care or medicine. I also feel that in the Black community, mental health is overlooked and not prioritized enough. I want to go into psychiatry so that I can diagnose and treat people because I’ve always found that interesting. At the same time, I want to work in the Public Health sphere and raise awareness about the importance of mental health and seeking help when necessary!
Ezi Osuoha '22
Community Outreach
Philadelphia, PA
Biology and Society
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Coming from a background where mental was never discussed or mentioned, I take pride in wanting to learn more about it and engaging with things that allow me to learn and reflect about mental health. That is why I love the Mental Health Summit and being apart of the team that plans it!.
Amber Haywood '21​
Curriculum Coordinator
Flossmoor, IL
Psychology
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I am passionate about the mental health summit and opening up the space for WOC to be at the forefront of mental health convestations. Outside of the MHS, I enjoy paint and sips, The Bachelor and talking to my fish!
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Dana Walters '22​
Publicity
New Rochelle, NY
Biological Engineering
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I am passionate about mental health because it is too often a neglected aspect of our lives. Within communities of color, especially, mental health is often overlooked and mental illness often goes untreated. Moreover, the disparity between the availability and quality of mental health resources for POC and non-POC only makes this problem worse. I am really excited to be a part of the Mental Health Summit this year because I believe that this year's theme, "Decolonizing Mental Health" is so important to begin to address this inequality.
Sydney Sheppard '21
Publicity
Riverdale, NY
Human Development
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Growing up, I didn’t feel encouraged to talk about how I was feeling or the things that bothered me. And I realized, after moving away for college and seeking mental health services on my own, that taking care of myself mentally was one of the most important things that I could do. Once you get your mind right, everything else follows.