MEET THE MHS EXECUTIVE BOARD
August 2022 to April 2023
KAREN LAURENT
President
Second Year Psychology Major
Personal Interests: Poetry, walking, watching old TV shows, and collecting free UF merchandise
What do you wish that more people knew about mental health?
"Not everyone's path to mental health looks the same, and that path is almost never linear either."
LOLA BAUTISTA BERNARD
Internal Vice President
Third Year Biology Major with a Business and Health Promotion Minor
ALEXANDRIA SCARLETT
External Vice President
Fourth Year Psychology Major with a Disabilities in Society Minor
JAZMINE THERMOLICE
Treasurer
Third Year Neuroscience Major
Involvement: Big Sister Little Sister Mentorship Program; Multicultural Mentorship Program Ambassador
Personal Interests: Makeup, crocheting, picnicking, and binge watching reality TV.
What do you wish that more people knew about mental health?
"Don’t be afraid to speak up. There are more people who are willing to support than you think!"
HANNAH KIM
Secretary
Third Year Pre-Physical Therapy Major with a Health Education and Behavior Minor
Involvement: GlamourGals PR Officer
Personal Interests: Browsing YouTube shorts, embroidery, and reading webtoons
What do you wish that more people knew about mental health?
"I wish people knew the effect mental health has on our physical wellbeing. It is such an important part of our overall health that I feel like students, especially pre-health students neglect."
FRAN CI LYN SAMONTANEZ
Web Coordinator
Second Year Biology Major with a Food Science Minor
Involvement: FSA (Filipino Student Association) Culture Chair; Phi Eta Sigma Social Chair
Personal Interests: Reading, listening to music, and watching a movie
What do you wish that more people knew about mental health?
"I wish that more people knew that mental illness can be debilitating and life-shattering. It’s something that can make you feel very isolated and alone. It isn’t something you can just get over."
SEAN MCALINNEY
Historian
Fourth Year Psychology Major
Personal Interests: Yoga, Pilates, Reading
What do you wish that more people knew about mental health?
"I wish that more people knew that it is every bit as serious as physical health."