Student Advisory Board

The Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a group of students who work closely with our research center to help shape its direction. Members share their perspectives, ideas, and feedback to inform decisions and support meaningful improvements in our work.

SAB members collaborate with staff and researchers to offer recommendations and represent student viewpoints. Leadership at the Center for School Behavioral Health work in partnership with the Student Advisory Board to ensure that student input leads to real action and lasting impact.

Student Advisory Board 2025-2026

Meeting #1: 12/18/25 & 12/22/25

  • Evaluate awareness of existing school behavioral health landscape and infrastructure and assess perceptions of helpfulness / general advantages and disadvantages.​

  • Discuss strengths, limitations, and gaps in behavioral health infrastructure, including SURF survey.​

  • Present interests and future directions ​

AY ‘25-’26 Members

  • Chora Bayer

    12th grade Brookline, MA

    I enjoy collaborating with others, sharing ideas, and being involved in student leadership focused on social issues. I value creating spaces where student voices are heard and working on projects that have an impactful change in our communities.  

  • Felisha Lwanga

    12th grade Marlborough, MA

    I like to watch movies and hope to become a lawyer in the future.

  • Kevin Prakash

    11th grade Northboro-Southboro Regional, MA

  • Sarah Carbone

    10th grade Medford, MA

    1) I enjoy watching anime in my spare time. 2) I love animals and volunteering with them. 3) my favorite subject in school is my automotive technologies class where I am currently studying to be a mechanic.

  • Veronika Yiru Wang

    11th grade Dover-Sherborn, MA

    I'm passionate about leveraging robotics, artificial intelligence, and engineering to solve real-world problems.

  • Hava Meyers

    12th grade Dover-Sherborn, MA

    I love combining creativity with tutoring students who are battling chronic illnesses.

  • Nick Gencarelli

    11th grade Hampden-Wilbraham Regional, MA

    I love to travel and my dream vacation is in Italy!

  • Olivia T

    I play field hockey and my favorite subject is either English history!

  • Madison (Ray) Haley

    11th grade Westfield, MA

  • Janessa Medina

    12th grade Salem, MA

  • Philip Bershad

    12th grade, Marblehead, MA

  • Bruno Sachse

    10th grade Swampscott, MA

  • Aaradhya Sivakumar

    11th grade Norwood, MA