Teen Mental Health Iniatiative
TMHI National Leaders
Vaagmi Shukla
President of TMHI (Teen Mental Health Initiative)
Hello, I am Vaagmi Shukla, and I am the president of TMHI and a member of Fooditude. I am currently a senior at Hopkinton High School. Being involved with the WHA coalition has been an incredibly rewarding journey since I joined in spring 2024. Throughout this time, I have had the privilege of organizing events, taking on leadership roles, and volunteering for various initiatives. I am passionate about raising awareness on the importance of mental health and fostering a healthy relationship with food. I look forward to deepening my contributions and continuing to learn within this vibrant community.
Aarav Buddhadev
President of Fooditude
My name is Aarav Buddhadev. I am currently a senior at William Fremd High School, Illinois, and I am passionate about making a positive impact on my community. I am the president of Fooditude and a member of the Teen Mental Health Initiative. As a part of both of these programs I aim to help spread awareness about mental health and positive eating habits. Some things I do for fun include playing basketball, drawing, and Snowboarding.
Arush Shangari
Technology Manager of TMHI/Fooditude
My name is Arush Shangari, and I’m a Junior at St. John’s Prep. I’m the Technical Manager for both Fooditude and TMHI. I joined TMHI to help raise awareness about mental health for teens. In my role, I built the website and manage social media posts to share important information and encourage conversations about mental health. It’s important for teens to feel comfortable discussing their feelings and knowing support is available. Outside of my work with TMHI, I enjoy playing basketball, chess, and tennis. These activities not only keep me active but also provide a great way to relax and connect with friends, helping me maintain a healthy balance in my life.
Abhiram Ayodhya
Member of TMHI/Fooditude
My name is Abhiram Ayodhya and I am a sophmore at Westborough High School. Some of my interests include painting and playing basketball. I have been a member of TMHI for around two months and am currently serving as a member of it. As a member my responsibilities are creating posts for the social media accounts but I am working towards higher responsibilities.
Rohan Buddhadev
Member of TMHI/Fooditude
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My name is Rohan Buddhadev and I am a 8th grader in Plum Grove Middle school. I joined TMHI just last year, and In just a single year I have learned lots of valuable information about teen mental health. Outside of school and voulenteer work I play volleyball and I hope to continue to play in high school and beyond.
Aadya Khanna
Member of TMHI/Fooditude
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Hi, I'm Aadya Khanna. I am currently in the 9th Grade at Don Bosco International School, Mumbai. I love listening to music, reading, and playing sports such as basketball and judo. I joined TMHI because I feel it is important to spread awareness about teen's mental health. By joining TMHI I have learnt a lot as well and hope to continue to do so.
Harveer Singh
Member of TMHI/Fooditude
My name is Harveer Singh. I am currently a sophmore at Westborough High School and I joined fooditude a couple months ago. I love to play basketball and listen to music. I’ve made a few instagram posts for the whafooditude account but I plan to do a lot more.
Parishey Junaid
Member of TMHI
My name is Parishey Junaid and I am currently a sophomore at Westborough High School. I recently joined TMHI over the summer. I think it is very important to spread awareness about mental health because it can help reduce the current stigma around it. Learning about mental health has helped in many ways. In my free time i like to spend time with family and friends, draw and read.
Khanak Sharma
Member of TMHI
My name is Khanak Sharma (but most know me as Crunchy) and I’m the Vice president of the Teen Mental Health Initiative. I am currently a Junior at the Westborough High School and Ive been a part of this team for almost 3 years now and I work on creating and publishing posts on social media to raise awareness on the important issue of teen mental health. Ive gone to many fundraisers and events where I networked to create a stronger fight for this ongoing issue.