Ava Kan is a sophomore in high school from the San Francisco Bay Area. She's passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health in AANHPI communities, and addressing academic stress among youth.

As a member of her county's National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Youth Advisory Board, Ava advocates for improved mental health education and awareness.

She is dedicated to uplifting her community, and normalizing open, empowering conversations about mental health.

As a Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Ava aims to bring a Thriving Asians mental health initiative to her school community through collaboration with student affinity groups.