Josh Anderson—President

Youth Mental Health First Aid—esuicideTALK certificate—safeTALK certificate

QPR—Gatekeeper certificate
AFSP—Greater Sacramento Chapter Field Advocate, AFSP Trained Suicide Survivor Loss Facilitator

Josh Anderson (JJ’s Father) is a Quality Assurance Coordinator working for the 988 Lifeline and Suicide Prevention located in Sacramento, California. Originally from Southern California, Josh has lived in Sacramento all of his adult life. He graduated from Florin High School in the Elk Grove Unified School District. 

Phone: 916-207-8688

Email: josh.anderson@hellofund.org

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Michelle Anderson - Vice President – Co-Founder
Michelle Anderson is a long-time Sacramento resident originally from Chicago, Illinois.  Michelle has been working in the community for over 20 years, volunteering as a Girl Scout leader, PTO president, and community service worker.  She is a graduate of Grant High and works for Kaiser Permanente Hospitals as a Patient Care Technician.

Maria Alvarez — Board Chair
15+ years in community mental-health program management; former director of youth support services at a regional nonprofit. Specializes in organizational strategy and community partnerships.

David “DJ” Robinson — Vice Chair
Small-business owner and long-time volunteer mentor. Experienced in leadership development and community outreach.

Jasmine Patel — Director of Programs
Background in social-emotional learning curriculum design; former youth services coordinator for a school district.