Anna Learis Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief Anna Learis is a senior studying Industrial and Operations Engineering with a Public Health concentration from Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite part about Mentality isn’t the writing/editing process, but the community of writers and members who are all so dedicated to creating an open discussion about mental health and illness. Outside of Mentality, Anna is heavily involved in Wolverine Support Network, the Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety, and the College of Engineering's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion board.

Anna Learis

Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief

Anna Learis is a senior studying Industrial and Operations Engineering with a Public Health concentration from Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite part about Mentality isn’t the writing/editing process, but the community of writers and members who are all so dedicated to creating an open discussion about mental health and illness. Outside of Mentality, Anna is heavily involved in Wolverine Support Network, the Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety, and the College of Engineering's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion board.

Jenie Li Business Manager Jenie Li is a junior studying Mathematics of Finance and Risk Management from Rochester Hills, MI. She enjoys listening to music and relaxing with friends. To her, Mentality Magazine is a much needed gateway to openly discussing mental health.

Jenie Li

Business Manager


Jenie Li is a junior studying Mathematics of Finance and Risk Management from Rochester Hills, MI. She enjoys listening to music and relaxing with friends. To her, Mentality Magazine is a much needed gateway to openly discussing mental health.

Mary Kate Kemp Events Coordinator Mary Kate Kemp is a senior studying Communications from the Chicagoland area. She believes having an open-mind is important not only for the benefit of others, but for one's own well-being. She has an undeniable love for animals, novels, sandwiches, films, lilacs, and hot chocolate. She believes that ending the stigma surrounding mental health is an essential movement.

Mary Kate Kemp

Events Coordinator

Mary Kate Kemp is a senior studying Communications from the Chicagoland area. She believes having an open-mind is important not only for the benefit of others, but for one's own well-being. She has an undeniable love for animals, novels, sandwiches, films, lilacs, and hot chocolate. She believes that ending the stigma surrounding mental health is an essential movement.

Liz Fern Outreach Coordinator Liz is a junior from Connecticut. She's studying at the Ford School of Public Policy with a focus area in healthcare. In the winter, she will be studying the Latin American health care system in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Aside from writing, Liz enjoys music, travel, and Frita Batidos.

Liz Fern

Outreach Coordinator


Liz is a junior from Connecticut. She's studying at the Ford School of Public Policy with a focus area in healthcare. In the winter, she will be studying the Latin American health care system in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Aside from writing, Liz enjoys music, travel, and Frita Batidos.

Alyssa Abbate Design Editor Alyssa Abbate is a senior studying Communications from Livonia, Michigan. What she especially loves about Mentality is that it creates a space for students to share their personal stories about mental health because this expression is beneficial for both the writers and readers in understanding their own mental health and the perspectives of others. Other than Mentality, Alyssa loves listening to music nearly constantly and fashion.

Alyssa Abbate

Design Editor

Alyssa Abbate is a senior studying Communications from Livonia, Michigan. What she especially loves about Mentality is that it creates a space for students to share their personal stories about mental health because this expression is beneficial for both the writers and readers in understanding their own mental health and the perspectives of others. Other than Mentality, Alyssa loves listening to music nearly constantly and fashion.

Amelia Cacchione Webmaster Amelia Cacchione is a senior studying Information Science from Charlotte, North Carolina. She loves photography, and often finds herself running around campus on assignments for The Michigan Daily. When walking around campus, you’ll most likely find Amelia listening to a podcast. She is thankful to write for Mentality and keep the website running, all so she can be involved in furthering the conversation surrounding mental health.

Amelia Cacchione

Webmaster

Amelia Cacchione is a senior studying Information Science from Charlotte, North Carolina. She loves photography, and often finds herself running around campus on assignments for The Michigan Daily. When walking around campus, you’ll most likely find Amelia listening to a podcast. She is thankful to write for Mentality and keep the website running, all so she can be involved in furthering the conversation surrounding mental health.

Rhianna Vergeer Editor Rhianna Vergeer is a junior from Washington, DC. She is majoring in Psychology and planning to minor in Spanish. When she is not working with Mentality, she loves going to MRun and hanging out with her friends on the team. As someone who wants to spend her career in the mental health field, she is passionate about spreading awareness about and lowering the stigma around mental illness.

Rhianna Vergeer

Editor


Rhianna Vergeer is a junior from Washington, DC. She is majoring in Psychology and planning to minor in Spanish. When she is not working with Mentality, she loves going to MRun and hanging out with her friends on the team. As someone who wants to spend her career in the mental health field, she is passionate about spreading awareness about and lowering the stigma around mental illness.