Meet the Committee!

With a large group of members, the Mental Health Committee is comprised of a wide range of students from various class years, majors, and backgrounds. Meet the committee members of the 2024 - 2025 academic year below!

Co-Chairs

  • Sarah McArdle (she/her)

  • Giulia Bailey (she/her)

Internal Committee

  • Melody Castillo Coello (she/her)

    SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR

    My name is Melody Castillo Coello and I am currently a Senior in the College of Communications. I am a Film and Television major with a minor in Deaf Studies. This would be my third year with the BU Mental Health Committee and I am so excited to work with the creative team to provide amazing content and knowledge of resources regarding mental health that are available on campus.

  • Emma Obregon Dominguez (she/her)

    NEWSLETTER CHAIR

    Hi everyone, my name is Emma! I am a History major, a Public Health minor, and an avid writer! I have been part of MHC since sophomore year! I am very excited to continue advocating for mental health on campus, as I believe creating safe spaces, spreading resources, and amplifying voices can create positive change. In my free time, I love spending time with friends, making playlists, wandering around Boston, and face-timing my family back home.

  • Belen Ordonez (she/they)

    EVENT COORDINATOR

    Hi! My name is Belen and I'm a junior majoring in Psychology. I'm originally from Argentina but I grew up in Texas. I love reading, movies, and taylor swift. I'm always open to talk about what I'm reading or giving out recommendations. I'm so passionate about helping others and destigmatizing mental health.

  • Camila Garcia (she/her)

    WEB COORDINATOR

    My name is Camila, and I’m currently a senior at Questrom! I’m concentrating in Accounting and Law. I am originally from Virginia. I love cooking/baking, listening to music, and going shopping! I joined BU MHC in my junior year with the hopes of being able to explore more over the topic of mental health. I hope with my story and background, I can connect with other students over the importance of prioritizing your mental health.

  • Edrina Laude (she/her)

    CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

  • Dila Bostanci (she/her)

    CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

  • Simran Matharu (she/her)

    CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

General Members

  • Annette Nguyen (she/her)

  • Kavya Subramanian (she/her)

  • Stephanie Visoso (she/her)

  • Anna Simms (she/her)

  • Marissa Alfieri (she/her)

  • Mardiya Rafat (she/her)

  • Sarah Harer (she/her)

  • Benjamin Thurtle (he/him)

  • Vincent Semidey Jr. (he/him)

  • Vanessa Li (she/her)

  • Joelle Watanabe (she/her)

  • Ava Espinoza (she/her)

  • Ashlynn Corbin (she/her)

  • Nadezda Li (she/her)