“I never met my biological mom. I was prematurely born two months early due to drugs and alcohol. I was in an incubator for a few months before I was taken away from my biological parents and raised by my second cousin, who I consider my mom. I was raised by her for 10 years before…Read More
“My mom grew up a military brat when my grandfather was in the military. Our family held service to country in high regard, so her brothers followed in his footsteps during Vietnam. My mom was really pushing for me to go into the military after high school, but I decided to go to college instead. Halfway…Read More
Get familiar with one of Headstrong’s newest team members. Katya is our Business Operations Manager, and will focus on Human Resources, Finance, and Operations. Learn more about her journey below! Why I joined Headstrong: I joined Headstrong first and foremost because I believe in the life changing impact mental health care can have on the…Read More
“I was 19 years old when 9/11 happened. I quit my job in the Bay Area that day and signed up for the Army. I went into the service very unsure of what it would be like, but I knew I wanted to help in any way possible. I signed on to be a forward observer…Read More
“I was a poor kid living in Texas being raised by a single mom. It really pushed me to get out and see the world. I really wanted to go into the military because I had already attained my pilot’s license and had a goal of flying for the military. I was selected to go…Read More
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close. I started as Senior Development Manager for Headstrong at the very end of February 2020 As part of the hiring and onboarding process, I’d already been in conversation with the team for several weeks about the role of fundraising…Read More
Get familiar with one of Headstrong’s newest team members. Stephanie is our Grant Writer and Project Research Manager, and one of the newest members on our growing team. Learn more about her journey below! Why I joined Headstrong: Having recently received my LMSW, I was determined to work for a non-profit that aligned with my values….Read More
“Trauma is a time traveler, an ouroboros that reaches back and devours everything that came before. Only fragments remain.” – Junot Diaz Traumatic experiences typically don’t result in long-term impairment for most individuals. Across and within our lifespan it is normal to experience such events as individuals, through our families and communities and usually respond…Read More
“We had a Navy Lt. Commander come talk to us in high school about ROTC as an option to pay for school, so my twin sister and I both signed up and were accepted. I’m glad we went that route because we had time to go to school, do extra curricular activities, and fulfill our…Read More
“I grew up on eastern Long Island and watched a lot of CHIPS so I knew I wanted to be a pilot or cop. Once I realized how much math was involved to be a pilot, it sealed the deal on becoming a cop. I knew I wanted to do police work but my dad…Read More