PATCH WAUSAU

Alyiah, 15

Hi there! I am a 15 year old named Alyiah (she/they), and a 10th grader at D.C. Everest Idea Charter school. I am a proud Afro Indigenous Latina who devotes much of my time to the three A’s: Academics, Arts, and Activism. I joined PATCH Wausau to execute my passion in activism and healthcare for those who are under privileged and under represented.

Gwen, 15

Hi my name is Gwen. I use she/her pronouns and I'm 15 years old. I am a sophomore at Marathon High School. In my spare time I enjoy singing, drawing, and spending time with my friends. I joined PATCH because I want to make a difference and help educate teens about their rights in healthcare.

Lauryn, 17

Hi, my name is Lauryn, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a senior at Mosinee High, and after graduating, I plan to attend UW-Madison, majoring in both neurology and pharmacology/toxicology. I love spending time with my doggies, my nieces, and my sisters.  I joined PATCH because I feel that teens should be educated about their rights in healthcare, how to navigate the healthcare system, and how to take control of their own healthcare.

Lindsey, 16

Hi! My name is Lindsey. I'm a Junior at DC Everest. I use She/Her pronouns. I grew up on the West Coast, I have 2 dogs and cats and when I graduate, I want to work in healthcare. I joined PATCH so I could help other teens learn about their healthcare rights and improve their experiences with their health care providers. 

Lucy, 14

Hello! My name is Lucy, my pronouns are she/her, and I'm a Freshman at Wausau East High. I enjoy theater and I've seen Aladdin on Broadway. My favorite musical I've seen is Wicked. I joined PATCH in hopes of being given a platform so I could help educate my peers and healthcare providers in my community

Malina, 17

Hi, my name is Malina Carattini. I am 17 years old and I am a junior at Mosinee High School. My pronouns are she,her,hers. I love to spend time with my family camping in the summer. I joined PATCH  because I want to give teens the most knowledge they can about their health care.

Mallory, 16

Hello! My name is Mallory and I'm a 16 year old junior at marathon high school! I use she/her pronouns and a fun fact about me is that I love to play the piano, and spend time with my dog Stanley. I joined patch so that I could be an advocate for the Wausau community and learn more about healthcare.

Piper, 16

Hi! I'm Piper, I use she/her pronouns, and I'm a junior at Marathon. My favorite thing to do right now is driving around the Wausau area and interacting with people at stoplights. I'm most excited for this upcoming year at PATCH to learn about and use more resources in and around Wausau!

Sylvia, 16

Hello! My name is Sylvia and my pronouns are they/them. This year I am a Junior at Wausau East. Something you might not know about me is that I have three snakes! I'm very excited for my third year with PATCH because this program has opened so many doors for me, and has helped me work towards my goal of spreading mental health awareness.

Tolu, 17

Hi! My name is Tolu. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I'm 17 and a senior at D.C. Everest Senior High School. In my free time I enjoy golfing, watching dramas on Netflix, and learning new languages. I joined PATCH to get a better understanding of my peers and community.