Meet The Team!
AMAYA THOMAS - Project Manager
'Mental health for HBCU college students means creating a space where we can prioritize our emotional well-being while navigating academic and societal pressures. It’s about knowing that it’s okay to seek support, protect our peace, and care for ourselves just as much as we care about our success. Strong mental health empowers us to thrive, break barriers, and build a future with confidence and resilience.'
'Mental health for HBCU college students means creating a space where we can prioritize our emotional well-being while navigating academic and societal pressures. It’s about knowing that it’s okay to seek support, protect our peace, and care for ourselves just as much as we care about our success. Strong mental health empowers us to thrive, break barriers, and build a future with confidence and resilience.'
ERIC WYNN - Documentation Specialist
'Hi, my name is Eric Wynn I am a senior at North Carolina Central University pursuing a degree in Information Technology with a concentration of Cyber Security. To me, mental health means having the ability to show up for yourself—not just physically, but emotionally and mentally too. It’s about feeling balanced, being able to cope with life’s stressors, and finding peace in your own mind. Mental health doesn’t mean always being happy or stress-free. It means having the tools, the support, and the self-awareness to recognize when things feel off, and knowing it's okay to ask for help.'
'Hi, my name is Eric Wynn I am a senior at North Carolina Central University pursuing a degree in Information Technology with a concentration of Cyber Security. To me, mental health means having the ability to show up for yourself—not just physically, but emotionally and mentally too. It’s about feeling balanced, being able to cope with life’s stressors, and finding peace in your own mind. Mental health doesn’t mean always being happy or stress-free. It means having the tools, the support, and the self-awareness to recognize when things feel off, and knowing it's okay to ask for help.'
TAKEJAH O'NEAL - Researcher
'Mental health to me means finding balance, peace, and the strength to show up fully for myself and others. As a Black millennial woman and a senior at North Carolina Central University, I’ve learned that prioritizing my mental health is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Taking care of my mental well-being allows me to thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually, even in the face of generational pressure and societal challenges. It’s an act of self-preservation and empowerment.'
'Mental health to me means finding balance, peace, and the strength to show up fully for myself and others. As a Black millennial woman and a senior at North Carolina Central University, I’ve learned that prioritizing my mental health is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Taking care of my mental well-being allows me to thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually, even in the face of generational pressure and societal challenges. It’s an act of self-preservation and empowerment.'
JADA STAMFORD - Technical Writer
'My name is Jada Stamfard and I am a Senior IT Major attending NCCU. To me mental health means feeling okay inside and being able to handle stress, school, and life. For an underrepresented college student, it also means having support in a place where I might feel alone, judged, or not fully understood.'
'My name is Jada Stamfard and I am a Senior IT Major attending NCCU. To me mental health means feeling okay inside and being able to handle stress, school, and life. For an underrepresented college student, it also means having support in a place where I might feel alone, judged, or not fully understood.'
CAM TAYLOR - Software Engineer
'Hey, my name is Cameron Taylor and I'm currently a senior IT student at NCCU. Mental health is often misjudged in our community. Seeking out help might be seen as weak to some but our goal is to change that stigma. Mental health is our invisible backbone that drives us everyday, so making sure that we have an understanding of how we feel, as well as others, should never be something looked down upon. It should inspire us to find the good that motivates us.'
'Hey, my name is Cameron Taylor and I'm currently a senior IT student at NCCU. Mental health is often misjudged in our community. Seeking out help might be seen as weak to some but our goal is to change that stigma. Mental health is our invisible backbone that drives us everyday, so making sure that we have an understanding of how we feel, as well as others, should never be something looked down upon. It should inspire us to find the good that motivates us.'