Author: Kim Quiros-Elias

Mariah Corder She/Hers “I’m a mom of 2 first, and an advocate for a better foster care system second! I spent 18 years in the system including EFC and have

Manifa Baghomian She/Her Manifa is a proud former foster youth who uses her voice and her writing skills for advocacy. Manifa’s passion is language studies because, when she was in

Kat McKeon She/Her “My education and career have focused on caring for and protecting youth. The Youth Advisory Board enables me to do this through creative projects. “

Lonnell Schuler (He/Him) Lonnell Schuler is dedicated to empowering youth to make informed decisions about their reproductive health and advocating for at-risk communities. As a native of Los Angeles and

Jessica Demartini She/Her “Hi, my name is Jessica Demartini, my pronouns are she/ her, and I am 23 years old. Fun fact about me is that although my parents are

Heaven Williams She/Her/Hers A former foster youth who is uniquely made and divinely crafted; a mother to a strong smart boy. An American – Belizean Queen, who loves the practices

Elyzabeth Andersen She/Her/Hers “Being on the Youth Advisory Board, I hope to promote a trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive approach to reproductive and sexual healthcare. All people deserve to receive

Elizabeth Evelyn Her “My name’s Elizabeth but I like to go by Lizzie. I have 3 kids, one boy and two girls. It’s super funny that I had all my

Cody Van Felden She/Her/Hers “As a former foster youth and a youth who experienced a failed adoption, I was not properly educated on my sexual and reproductive health. The lack

Brandy Harvey She/Her Brandy is a Youth Advisory Board member in her 2nd year working for RHEP. She loves being able to share her experiences and destigmatize many of the