António Ferreira is a mental health expert by lived experience, passionate about the intersectionality of race, gender identity and mental health. Ferreira works with the media, schools, workplaces, charities and the Government to break down the perpetual stigma surrounding mental health in society. Ferreira has had the privilege of speaking at schools, universities, and multinational corporations, as well as working with mental health charities and NHS Trusts, including GDS Youth Summit, Pladis Global, the University of Birmingham, and Putney High School. Ferreira regularly works with the media, TV production companies, corporate businesses and other workplaces to build equitable, diverse and inclusive leadership, culture and environments. Ferreira works closely with media publications and commentates on the intersection of race and mental health. Ferreira has had the pleasure of working with the Prince and Princess of Wales, BBC Newsround, Eastenders, ITV, Channel 4 and many other print publications.

Carlos A. Larrauri, MSN is a former member of the NAMI Board of Directors, Chairing the Board Policy & Governance Committee, and has previously served as Secretary since being elected to the Board in 2017. He is a member of NAMI Miami-Dade County. Larrauri first learned about NAMI when seeking support after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. NAMI and its programs are at the heart of his recovery. Within the support group setting, he found a space where he felt comfortable discussing the challenges of living with a serious mental illness. Larrauri hopes to facilitate the clinical development of new treatments for people at risk for psychosis through his affiliation with NAMI. He previously worked as a lecturer at the University of Miami. He has also served as Steering Committee Co-Chair for the Accelerated Medicines Partnership® program – Schizophrenia. He has been recognized as a Zuckerman Fellow from the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School and received a Community Engagement Award from the University of Miami.

Kelly Davis is the Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America, where she works on the expansion of peer support and young adult leadership. She is passionate about lived experience-driven programs, policies, organizations, and research. Davis has been awarded the Disruptive Innovator Award by the National Association of Peer Supporters and the National Peer Leader of the Year Award by Peerpocalypse. She is a certified yoga teacher and holds a certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from The Flourishing Center. Davis and her work have appeared in the New York Times, Teen Vogue, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and the White House. She recently earned her master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania where she served as a research assistant in the Perelman School of Medicine studying lived experience perspectives of inpatient psychiatric units. She is currently pursuing a certificate of specialization in mental health leadership from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Amornthep “Sanju” Sachamuneewongse, a mental health advocate and founder of Sati App, is dedicated to destigmatizing mental health and promoting empathic listening. As a Global Shapers Community member and Community Champion, Sanju draws from personal experiences with Major Depressive Disorder, Psychosis, and Suicide to foster accessible, affordable mental health care solutions. In 2020, Sanju represented youth as a panelist at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, showcasing his commitment to creating impact in the field of mental health. Currently completing an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health at King’s College London, Sanju focuses on developing peer support networks and leveraging data to drive policy changes for early intervention in mental health. Additionally, Sanju sits as a Lived Experience Council member for the Healthy Brain Global Initiatives, furthering his commitment to creating a sustainable impact on mental health care worldwide.

Cecilia Joyce joined Students With Psychosis in 2021. Currently holding the position of Operations Director, Joyce’s contributions extend further as she serves on the Executive Board, fulfilling roles as both Treasurer and Vice President of Programming. Joyce’s influence reaches beyond her organizational responsibilities. She has taken the stage as a keynote speaker from the lived experience perspective, participated in panel discussions, and delivered presentations in various educational settings for Students With Psychosis. Notably, her impactful talks were featured at events like the South Southwest MHTTC First Episode Psychosis Conference in 2022, held in Austin, Texas, ISPS-US National Conference 2022, held in Sacramento, California, as well as the Mass-STEP Conference organized by the Massachusetts Psychosis Network for Early Treatment (MAPNET) in Boston, Massachusetts. Joyce had the privilege of sharing her insights at Harvard University. Demonstrating the significance of her role, Joyce had the honor of representing Students With Psychosis at both the 2023 Women’s Mental Health Conference at Yale and the Schizophrenia International Research Society 2023 Congress, held in Toronto, Canada.

Kev G Mor started writing and performing his original songs at The Linden Tree Coffeehouse in Wakefield, Massachusetts when he was 13. Fast forward to now, at the age of 50, he has showcased his talent all over the United States, from Boston to Alaska, and many other points in between. In 2020, Kev returned to his hometown where he began his musical journey to record his debut album titled “Live at Linden Tree”. He continues to perform in the New England and New York City regions, while sharing his new music on his YouTube channel. Moreover, Kev is an active member of Tunefoolery.org since 2017 and regularly performs at homeless shelters and psychiatric units throughout the Boston area. With a one-of-a-kind guitar technique that ranges from aggressively percussive flatpicking to intricately delicate fingerpicking, Kev G Mor is a singer-songwriter who stands out. His guitar work intertwines seamlessly with his vocals, which are dynamic, profound, and emotive, as he lyrically speaks candidly about living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Features include Special Books By Special Kids and the Boston Herald.