Meet Our Team
Active Minds is a team of changemakers dedicated to building and supporting a movement that forever changes how mental health is prioritized and discussed in society.
Active Minds Staff
Alicia Elms
Senior Manager, Workforce Development
Programs
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Alison Malmon
Founder & Executive Director
Operations
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Alley Kocinski
Senior Associate, Graphic Design
Marketing & Communications
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André Scott
Manager, Web & Digital Content
Marketing & Communications
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Andrew Thompson
VP, Finance & Administration
Operations
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Anika Rahman
Director, Policy
Programs
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Brandi Pretlow
VP, Community Initiatives
Programs
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Brett Curtis
Director, Community Fundraising
Development
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Caitlin DeLaurentis
Director of Operations & Special Projects
Operations
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Chad Pendleton
Marketing Manager
Marketing & Communications
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Dani Gomez Convey
Director, People & Culture
Operations
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Dante Worth
Senior Manager, Public Relations
Marketing & Communications
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Board & Committees
Bradley Blanken
Owner, MBB Delivery
Executive Committee, Development Committee Co-Chair
Jen Hartstein, PsyD
Hartstein Psychological
Executive Committee, Secretary
Rick Mosenkis
Former Founder and CEO, WorkZone
Executive Committee, Treasurer
Steven A. Lerman
Senior Counsel, Lerman Senter
Executive Committee, Chair
Alison K. Malmon
Founder and Executive Director, Active Minds
Board Member
Angela Glymph, PhD
CEO, Peer Health Exchange
Board Member
Anthony M. Bongiorno
Legal Consultant, Active Minds Senior Counsel
Board Member
Arjun Shah
Principal, Carlyle
Board Member
David Roter
Senior Director, Head of Global Agencies & Video Solutions, LinkedIn
Board Member
Gail Kamer Lieberfarb
Former Board Chairperson and Executive Director, National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Board Member
Hannah Rabbani
Active Minds Student Advisory Committee
Board Member
Ilene Rosenstein, PhD
Associate Vice Provost, Campus Wellness and Education, University of Southern California
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Youth & Young Adult Boards
Alumni Board
The Active Minds Alumni Board is a leadership initiative for young professionals committed to advancing mental health advocacy beyond college. Members provide strategic insight into workforce development efforts, help design resources that support career transitions, and champion the integration of mental health advocacy into professional spaces. This national network collaborates with Active Minds staff to strengthen alumni engagement and expand opportunities for advocacy across industries.
High School Advisory Board
The Active Minds High School Advisory Board is a paid leadership program for 9th–12th grade students that promotes youth mental health. Members provide feedback on initiatives, create resources, and lead advocacy efforts focused on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth. This virtual national program includes monthly meetings, advocacy skill-building, and support for student-led chapters. Students participate in a 50/50 model of professional development and direct influence on Active Minds’ work.
Student Advisory Committee
The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is a national leadership group of young adults shaping the future of the mental health movement. Members represent thousands of students nationwide, provide input on key initiatives, and help guide the direction of Active Minds’ programs and campaigns. Through collaboration with staff and peers, SAC members influence national conferences, chapter engagement strategies, and emerging advocacy priorities.
Youth Advocacy Policy Champions
Youth Advocacy Policy Champions are emerging leaders dedicated to advancing mental health policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Participants build advocacy skills, engage directly with policymakers, and elevate youth voices in systems-level conversations. Through coordinated campaigns and policy education, champions help drive meaningful community change and strengthen Active Minds’ legislative priorities.
Reach Out
Connect with Active Minds youth and young adults directly to start a conversation that can and will save lives.
More Ways to Get Involved
Our Partners
Our partners understand how important it is to come together to end the silence that surrounds mental health.
Active Minds Ambassadors
Actors, musicians, athletes, and social media influencers who use their platforms to speak up about mental health.