Board Members
AnnahMarie Behn
PRESIDENT
Electrical Engineering, Biosystems, & Engineering Corporate Practice
Hi there! My name is AnnahMarie, and I serve as the Active Minds president this year. I strongly believe that access to wellness, on both a physical and mental level, makes the world go ‘round. I am beyond excited about the great work we’ll accomplish this year, so keep Active Minds ND on your radar!
Maya Mehigan
CO-VICE PRESIDENT
Global Affairs, Environmental Science, & Marketing
Hi! My name is Maya, and I am a senior living off-campus. With Active Minds, I help manage our social media and plan meetings and events surrounding mental health initiatives on campus. I am also on our Outreach-Advocacy Committee. I'm incredibly passionate about mental health awareness and so excited to continue promoting mental wellness at ND during my time! My favorite Active Minds initiative is the creation of our Mental Health Resource Guide—check it out on our website.
Jane Stallman
CO-VICE PRESIDENT
Psychology, Data Science, & Italian
Hey y'all! My name is Jane, and I am a senior living off-campus but originally in Flaherty Hall. I am majoring in Psychology with minors in Data Science and Italian. I have been involved with Active Minds since freshman year, and I am so excited to serve as Co-Vice President this year! I am incredibly passionate about mental health advocacy on campus, Active Mind ND's partnership with Clubhouse International, and increasing the student body's knowledge of the mental health resources available to them at Notre Dame.
Mariana Novoa
SECRETARY
Psychology, Digital Marketing, & Health, Humanities, and Society
Hi! My name is Mariana, and I'm a sophomore at Notre Dame majoring in Psychology and have Digital Marketing & Health, Humanities, and Society as my minors. I will be this year's Active Minds Co-Secretary. I am passionate about mental health advocacy because I believe that having a happy mind, leads to a happy life. I am more than excited for everything we have planned for you guys this year!
Ceci Pino
TREASURER
Neuroscience and Behavior & Computing and Digital Technologies
Hi! My name is Ceci, and I’m from Miami, FL! I’m a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior and minoring in Computing and Digital Technologies! I am in Flaherty Hall, and some things I am involved with on campus include PTSD Research, ND Run Club, ND Pickleball Club, Campus Ministry, Interhall Sports, and Chemistry Tutoring! A fun fact about me is that I am registered to run my first marathon in Hawaii in June 2025! I am passionate about mental health, and I am thrilled to serve on the board of the Active Minds Club this year!
Isabella Vescera
OUTREACH-ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Neuroscience and Behavior &Theology
Hey everybody! My name is Isabella, and I am an RA in Breen-Phillips Hall majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in Theology. I cannot wait to continue my role as Outreach-Advocacy Committee Co-Chair to help promote mental health awareness both on campus and in our broader community. I am very passionate about dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health and want to improve people's accessibility to various mental health resources and platforms.
Sophia Santoso
OUTREACH-ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CHAIR (Fall)
Biological Sciences & Compassionate Care in Medicine
Hi there! My name is Sophie, and I am a senior at Notre Dame majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Compassionate Care in Medicine. As Co-Outreach-Advocacy Chair, I assist in event planning for Active Minds. One of the events I'm most excited about this semester is our therapy animals event before finals week. I'm incredibly passionate about promoting mental health awareness as it is especially relevant to college students.
Alan Saldivar
OUTREACH-ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CHAIR (Spring)
Neuroscience and Behavior & Latino Studies
Hey everyone! I'm Alan, a junior NSBH and Latino Studies double major. I have been a part of Active Minds since my freshman year, and I am excited to continue serving on the Executive Board through community outreach efforts! I am particularly passionate about men's mental health and dismantling stigma around mental health interventions. I look forward to seeing all that Active Minds ND will accomplish in the 2024-25 school year!
Bella Vasquez
EVENTS COORDINATOR (Fall)
Political Science, Constitutional Studies, & Public Service
Hi! My name is Bella, and I am a junior studying Political Science with minors in Constitutional Studies and Public Service. Mental health has been a passion of mine from a young age, leading me to work with my local state senator on initiatives to provide support for teenagers in California. As a board member of Active Minds, I’m eager to help foster a supportive environment, challenge the stigma around mental health, and aid my peers in addressing these vital issues. I’m excited about the impact we will make on campus this year!
Amanda Brooks
EVENTS COORDINATOR (Fall)
Psychology & Computing and Digital Technologies
Hi! My name is Amanda, and I am the Events Coordinator for the fall! I am a junior majoring in Psychology, with a minor in Computing & Digital Technologies on the Cybersecurity track. I currently live in Welsh Family Hall, but will study abroad in Rome starting in January! I am passionate about promoting mental health awareness around campus, as well as informing students about resources on campus and within the area. I have been involved in mental health advocacy clubs for the last 7 years, and I am excited to continue on this year. Looking forward to a great semester!
Tyler Nguyen
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Neuroscience and Behavior & Health, Humanities, and Society
Hey! My name is Tyler, and I am a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in Health, Humanities, and Society. As the Social Media Coordinator, I hope to capture the memories of Active Minds and spread the good messages that comes from mental health awareness and initiatives through all sorts of media. I’m very passionate about breaking the stigma of mental health in all contexts and look forward to getting involved on campus