Meet Our Team

My name is Daria Whitaker and I am freshman studying Marketing. Mental health is something that affects many of those closest to me and being able to help break the stigmas surrounding mental health not only would help them but, help everyone struggling with mental health.

In our Team’s effort to network and connect with members inside of our Mission Team, and within the NGSC, Mission Team 18 held a social networking event where students from all different mission teams came together to discuss important mental health issues that college students face. These included topics such as stress displacement, to disordered eating, etc. Coming together as a student community allows us to address topics that pertain to not only ourselves and our peers, but also to educate and reflect deeply on outside experiences.

As college students, we often undergo high levels of stress secondary to various academic pressure, social demands, financial concerns, uncertainties about their future. etc. The Discussion Squad, consisting of members Brooke, Valerie, Smarth, and Aditi held a “Dealing with Academic Stress” Discussion, considering various consequences of stress such as poor academic performance, mental health issues, physical health problems, and interpersonal relationships. They also provided numerous healthy coping strategies for students to help manage their stress and maintain their well-being.