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Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana, originally from Guatemala, grew up in Southern California as the daughter of church planters. Jennifer received her B.A in Social Work at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) and worked with various populations in San Diego County. She has pastored in bilingual, intergenerational, and intercultural ministries and earned her Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. She has led research projects and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Fuller Youth Institute. She is the author of several pastoral toolkits, blogs, and academic publications. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Azusa Pacific University and is a professor in the School of Theology at PLNU. Her passions include borderland conversations, intercultural youth spiritual formation, bilingual ministries, and theological education for the Latina community.

Jihye is a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she helps organizations across the private, public, and social sectors create the change that matters most to them. Previously, she worked with Limitless Ventures, a team of multi-disciplinary private equity and venture partners seeking to improve mental health outcomes. After serving with AmeriCorps, she started her career at Nonprofit Finance Fund, where she advised and learned from dozens of nonprofit leaders whose budgets ranged from below $500K to over $250M and whose work has made communities more beautiful, just, and whole. Jihye holds a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is also a Vice Chair on the board of Common Impact.

Giriraj is Program Director at Brio, leading a mental health initiative for government teachers in India. He previously headed Communication and Training at Jan Suraaj Foundation, and re-launched the languages vertical at YourStory Media. At Storytel India, he led Hindi streaming and licensed publishing across six Indian languages. He co-founded ToughHope, the bilingual journal Pratilipi, and Pratilipi Books. With 20 years in education, publishing, and mentoring, he has edited seven books, received multiple literary awards, and translated across Hindi, English, and Rajasthani. He has also been associated with Samanvay, Kavita Samay, Sangam House, and other literary initiatives.

Daniela co-creates youth mental health and wellbeing initiatives as a partner of Brio. A passionate social entrepreneur from Medellín, Colombia, she is the CEO of Amadeus, where she leads programs that harness music and culture to develop the social and emotional intelligence of youth from vulnerable communities. Her journey with Amadeus began in childhood through the cello, inspiring her commitment to empowering young leaders through the arts. An alumna of the Global Leaders Institute with a certificate in Social and Cultural Entrepreneurship, she was named an Acumen Fellow in 2020, joining a global network of changemakers dedicated to compassionate, community-rooted leadership.

Jasmine Park is a Policy Strategist for Kids and Family Experiences at Google and Vice President of the Board of Education for Torrance Unified School District in Los Angeles County. Prior to joining Google, she was the Senior Child and Student Privacy Expert at PRIVO and a Youth and Education Privacy Policy Fellow at the Future of Privacy Forum. Jasmine served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cambodia as an English Teacher and Teacher Trainer. She received her B.A. in History and East Asian Studies from Harvard University and her M.A. in Global Affairs from Yale University.

Pooja Singh is the co-founder of the Kshamtalaya foundation, which works to build a caring, compassionate, and resilient society. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and well-being and has dedicated her career to strengthening social, emotional, and ethical learning in primary students and teachers. With Brio, she leads design and training for our key initiatives advancing mental health and wellbeing in education in Rajasthan and Bihar.

Akshita leads Kshamtalaya and Brio's collaboration at the Rajasthan State Council for Education Research andd Training. She is a dedicated education professional and social impact leader with experience across grassroots implementation, policy research, and program management. Currently serving as a State Resource Person in Rajasthan, she previously spent four years with Teach For India, where she grew from Fellow to Program Manager. Her expertise spans leadership, project management, and fieldwork in education equity. She has also contributed to research on social justice issues with the Centre for Equity Studies and interned with multiple organizations focused on policy and development. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to social change and community empowerment.

Laura leads marketing and communications at Brio, supporting effective, restorative, and dignified storytelling. She is committed to helping shift the marketing landscape from today’s consumerist, limitless growth approach to a regenerative mindset that puts life at the centre. She supports social and climate innovators in scaling their impact through regenerative marketing strategies and is a member of the Regenerative Marketing Committee, where she’s currently contributing to shaping the principles and framework for organisations transitioning towards a regenerative approach. With 10+ years of experience across areas like education, clean energy, mental health, gender equality, tech for good and more, she helps develop and thrives in spaces that foster connection, community and inclusive change.

Chris Underhill MBE is a systems-based social entrepreneur and mentor specializing in disability and mental health. He founded BasicNeeds, introducing a community-led Model for Mental Health and Development in low-resource settings. This approach trains volunteers, reduces stigma, and supports recovery through work and reintegration. He also co-founded Thrive and ADD International, promoting wellbeing through gardening and disability rights through self-advocacy. Chris runs Mentor Services and co-founded the Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs. A Skoll and Schwab awardee, Ashoka Senior Fellow, and Chair of Catalyst-2030’s Mental Health Collaboration, he was honored with an MBE for his contributions to global mental health.