Vanessa Hope, University of Wisconsin – Parkside

Vanessa is the founder and president of the UW-Parkside chapter of Active Minds, a student-run mental health awareness group that aims to reduce stigma around mental illness. She is also a member of the pre-Health Club at UW-Parkside, which focuses on giving back to the community through activities such as Make a Difference Day and purchasing and serving meals at area homeless shelters