PATCH La Crosse

Lauren, 16

Hi I am Lauren! I am a Junior at Logan High School, I use she/ her pronouns. My hobbies are reading, skiing, tennis, and writing! When I am older I am hoping to become an Ob-Gyn. I joined PATCH because I love advocating for what is right. Also because I am going to be going in the healthcare field when I am older.

Ryan, 15

Hi, I'm Ryan and I'm a sophomore at Onalaska High School. I use He/Him pronouns. I love to play soccer and sing and dance in show choir! I joined PATCH to learn how to advocate for myself and others and to learn about health care providers and help them better understand teenagers struggles. 

Porter, 17

Hello! My name is Porter, and I use he/him pronouns. I am a junior at Central High School, and some of my favorite activities are figure skating and playing tennis with friends. This year in PATCH I look forward to meeting and making connections with people through educational workshops.

Harper, 16

Hi! My name is Harper and my pronouns are she/her. I am 16 years old and a junior at Central High School. I love to play tennis and be outdoors! I joined PATCH to educate my peers on their rights and responsibilities about their healthcare and to help bridge the gap between providers and teens.

Alex, 17

HI! My name is Alex, I use she/her pronouns. I am a 17 year old senior at Onalaska High School and this is my second year in PATCH. I play golf, soccer, and I downhill ski. In my free time I enjoy hiking, cooking, reading, and painting. I want to go into neuroscience and I joined PATCH to learn how to create and advocate for an environment where teens can communicate openly with providers to receive the best possible care.

Cody, 15

Hello! My name is Cody Olson, I am a sophomore at Holmen High School, and I use he/him pronouns. I'm a proud member of the Holmen High School Color Guard, and my favorite thing in the world is my cat, Zara. As a queer and transgender youth, I joined PATCH to help people like me and make a difference for my community.

Kianah, 17

Hi my name is Kianah, I'm a 17 year old senior at Onalaska Highschool. My pronouns are She/Her. I like to ski and read in my free time, and want to go to nursing school. I joined patch because I wanted to learn more about our communities and the resources rooted in them. 

Caroline, 17

Hi! My name is Caroline Kleven (she/her/hers) and I am a senior at Onalaska High School. In my free time I like to read, spend time outdoors with my dogs, make art, and downhill ski! I am also passionate about environmental issues. I joined PATCH to educate myself on how to take charge of my healthcare in hopes that I would then have the tools to help others do the same. 

Jo. 14

Hello! My name is Jo, I am a freshman at Polytechnic High School, and I use they/them pronouns. I like to draw and read and I want to be an animator when I'm older. I joined PATCH because we, as teens, deserve to know our rights when it comes to healthcare, especially when it comes to mental health, and being a part of PATCH not only gives me the chance to educate other teens but also providers.