An introduction to the Active Minds, Inc. Student Advisory Committee, a group of up to fifteen Active Minds chapter members from across the US and Canada who play an integral role within the national Active Minds organization by bringing the student voice to conversations on national operations and programming. SAC members serve as leaders for their regions and aid the Active Minds, Inc. staff and Board of Directors in shaping programs and direction for the entire organization.

1. Active Minds
Student Advisory Committee
2010-2011

2. What is the
Student Advisory Committee (SAC)?
The SAC is comprised of Active Minds chapter
members from across the US and Canada who
have shown exemplary leadership and dedication
to Active Minds and mental health advocacy on
their campuses. The SAC brings the student voice
to conversations on national operations and
programming within Active Minds Inc.

3. What does the SAC do?
- Reach out to Active Minds chapters across the
United States and Canada
- Assist the national office with new Active Minds
initiatives and programs
- Help plan the annual Mental Health on Campus
Conference each year, including the Mocktail
- Have a LOT of fun!!!

4. OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD
Joe Fraioli,
President
University of Iowa
College of law
Allie Landberg,
Vice President
College of Saint
Scholastica
Lauren Lawler,
Secretary
Florida Tech
Alumni Liaison –
position currently
vacant

5. OUR MEMBERS
Anne Diehl
Wellesley College
Katharine Penzo
University of
Pennsylvania
School of Social Policy
and Practice
Chloe Martin
Florida A & M University

6. OUR MEMBERS
Farhan Shah
University of
Windsor
Mika Moriwaki
University of
Wyoming
Jacob Kreeger
Muhlenberg College

7. OUR MEMBERS
Parag Bhuva
University of
Connecticut
Fran DeArman
Collin College
Kiersten Jones
University of
Delaware

8. Region 1: Anne and Joe - CT, MA, RI, ME, NY, NJ, NH, VT
Region 2: Lauren, Jacob and Kiersten - PA, MD, DE, DC
Region 3: Chloe - WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL
Region 4: Allie and Sean - ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI,IN, OH
Region 5: Katharine and Fran - TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY
Region 6: Mika - WA, OR, MT, ID, WY, UT, CO, AK
Region 7: Farhan and Parag - CA, NV, AZ, NM, HI, Canada
REGIONAL MAP

9. SAC THROUGHOUT
THE YEARS

10. The SAC during our April 2010
annual SAC meeting, volunteering
at a Food Bank in DC!

11. F
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12. 2009 Conference in
Washington DC!

13. What can we say?
We like to eat!

14. Our meetings are fun,
we promise!

15. Hard at work…

16. Hanging out with the
Active Minds Staff!

17. How do you JOIN the SAC?
- Visit www.activeminds.org/SAC for more
information and applications!
- Email Sonya Weisburd, Active Minds staff
liaison to the SAC, at sonya@activeminds.org
and she’ll answer all of your questions!