Founder & Executive Director

Hi! I am Ashley and am currently a high school student in New Hampshire. Since I was young, I have practiced yoga, meditation, and mindfulness under my mother's influence. These practices have helped me greatly –  alleviate stress and anxiety, cope with pressure, stay in the present... Seeing some of my peers and friends struggle from poor mental health growing up, I wanted to help by sharing these practices. In the summer of 2018, I received my yoga teaching certification at age 13. Since then, I have been leading yoga and meditation at my school. In early 2020, as a result of experiencing quarantine – which enabled me to connect and empathize with underserved young people on a new level – and my previous interactions with underpriviledged youth, I realized that these youth are most vulnerable to poor mental health and mental health issues and that they have very limited access to mental health resources and services. I directed my attention to underserved youth. In August 2020, I founded the Youth Alliance for Mental Health. I am proud of how far YAMH has gone and hope that we can help and support more disadvantaged youth!

Ashley Zhou

Chief Outreach Officer

Hi! I'm Celina Yang and I'm from California. I'm really excited to be working with YAMH as the outreach officer! I'm currently in high school and I enjoy playing tennis and gaming. I also love to play the violin or listen to music as a way to relax.

Celina Yang

Communications Manager

My name is Annie, and I am the communications manager for YAMH. I care about wellness deeply, particularly about mental health. At my high school in Beijing, I am an executive for the Student Wellness Council. I am excited to dedicate myself to making an impact!

Annie Yeung

Chief Technology Officer

I’m Christopher, and I’m a high school student in the United Kingdom. With being a head organizer of the International Society at my school, I deeply care about the well-being of my peers, and I am delighted to help our community by being the Chief Technology Officer.

Christopher Friis

Chief Content Officer

Hi! My name is Blessing and I am a college student in Maine. I'm so excited to be the Chief Content Officer for YAMH! Learning to improve one's mental health in a healthy way is really important, especially at a young age. I look forward to helping anyone and everyone we possibly can!

Blessing Ajayi 

Volunteer Coordinator

Hello, everyone! I am Henry, a high school student in Los Angeles. In my free time, I love to do horseback riding, play guitar, and practice meditation. I am committed to helping and empowering people in various ways. I am looking forward to be involved with the Youth Alliance for Mental Health and its mission.

Henry Zhou

Program Director

Hello, my name is Yangyang Li. I live in Space Coast, Florida. I am a yoga instructor and a member of Yoga Alliance. I also enjoy playing disc golf in my spare time. My yoga journey started after a trip to India in 2017. Like many others, my practice started on the mat with yoga asanas. Still, I gradually accepted yoga's ancient teachings and adapted them to my daily life. I follow these teachings to maintain my body, mind, and emotional outlook. I truly believe we (humanity) are linked through our shared consciousness, and I am grateful to have access to the wisdom embued in yoga. Yoga is a lifelong journey of growth and discovery, and I am eager to share these lessons with others.  Ashley was very young when we met at an ashram in Florida. She was half my age! Still, Ashley had wonderful energy, and we quickly became friends. She introduced me to the Youth Alliance for Mental Health (YAMH), and I am honored to support this important cause as a volunteer!

Yangyang Li

Chief Learning Officer

I am Kevin Luo, and I am very excited to be a part of YAMH as the Chief Learning Officer. I live Washington, US, and am a high school student there. I look forward to creating pieces that will make an impact and work with other like-minded peers towards shared goals. 

Kevin Luo