Pavita Singh
Community/Partnership Coordinator
"I joined BGS because I believe cultural competency is critical to effective mental health interventions. I also want to play a role in breaking the stigma around mental health issues."
Lauren Carson
Executive Director/Founder
"I founded Black Girls Smile because young black girls experience unique stressors in life. A young girls ability to cope with life's stressors can make or break her mentally."
Sandra Oboh
Marketing & Brand Strategist
“As an advocate of mental health, I want to make it my life mission to not only raise mental health awareness but I'd like to also execute programs & initiatives dedicated to changing lives."
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"Sierra joined BGS to empower young girls with mental health issues to educate themselves on how to get help and set themselves up to lead healthy and fulfilled lives. "
Sierra Jackson
Advisory Board
"I'm excited and proud to be on the Board of Black Girls Smile. Mental illness is often stigmatized, BGS efforts to replace stigma with knowledge and education is a program I must be a part of because they are changing minds and changing lives."
Kristina Bigby
Advisory Board