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

    My name is Edrina Laude, and I am currently a junior studying Political Science and Public Policy Analysis. I have been with MHC since my freshman year at BU! After spending these past two years on the committee, I can truly say that I love it due to our amazing and hardworking members! Along with our fantastic events we put together such as our Coffee and Conversations and Mental Health Fair.

  • Dila Bostanci (she/her)

    CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

    Hello! My name is Dila Bostanci, and I am currently a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology and Sociology. This is my second year being part of the committee — I’m dedicated to spreading awareness about mental health and making sure students know what resources are available to them. Some of my interests include traveling, biking, making/listening to music, and playing video games.

  • Simran Matharu (she/her)

    CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

  • Vanessa Li (she/her)

    CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

    Hi! I’m Vanessa, and I’m second-year Business major with a minor in Psychology. I love to go on long walks, make new Spotify playlists, try new matcha spots, and meet new people! I’m passionate about destigmatizing mental health through meaningful discourse, providing resources, and fostering a supportive environment to ensure all voices are heard. I’m eager to continue collaborating with MHC to support the broader BU community while making lasting connections and fun memories.

General Members

  • Annette Nguyen (she/her)

  • Stephanie Visoso (she/her)

  • Anna Simms (she/her)

  • Mardiya Rafat (she/her)

  • Sarah Harer (she/her)

  • Benjamin Thurtle (he/him)

  • Vincent Semidey Jr. (he/him)

  • Joelle Watanabe (she/her)

  • Ava Espinoza (she/her)

  • Ashlynn Corbin (she/her)

  • Nadezda Li (she/her)