Our Story

BridgingMinds is a community driven non profit organization founded by psychiatric nursing students and mental health advocates who are passionate about creating positive change through compassion, education, outreach, and human connection.

Our mission is to bridge gaps between individuals, communities, and systems of care by promoting accessible mental health support while reducing stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction.

“Join the movement, Let’s make a difference together.”

— BridgingMinds team

Meet our Co-Founders

Close-up of a smiling man wearing black sunglasses and a black polo shirt, outdoors near a body of water with a clear blue sky.

A woman with long black hair wearing a black shirt and a conference badge stands outdoors on a path surrounded by trees and greenery, smiling at the camera.

Jasper Navarra

Kelvin Luc

Afreen Gill

Alec Magante

Our Team

Mete Orucu

Nursing Student Representative, Volunteer

Sarah Kitching

Director, Recreation

Raf Morales

Director, Harm Reduction

Jennel Badong

Director, Media

Anthony Terrana

Director, Volunteer

Matthew Velasco

Director, Treasurer

BridgingMinds Society

BridgingMinds Society acknowledges it is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Members of BridgingMinds are grateful to live, work, and build relationships with people from across many traditional and unceded territories throughout British Columbia. We are honoured to live on this land and remain committed to reconciliation, decolonization, respect, and meaningful community relationships.