Our Founder
Yesha Sacatani
Executive Director, Founder, & YEB Chair
Yesha is currently studying at UCLA as a Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology major on the pre-med track and is heavily passionate about mental health and self-love advocacy and emphasizing the importance of resilience despite the negativity in our society. Other than SLH, Yesha enjoys piano, singing, reading, journaling, and volunteering. Her career aspirations include becoming a pediatric or OB-GYN doctor in order to get rid of racial disparities in healthcare and to provide more inexpensive solutions towards diseases for low-income families through medical research.
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Through SLH, Yesha strives to remind others that they are not alone, and that they are surrounded by people who love them despite their flaws. She also aims to unite youth around the world to spread the importance of self-love, and that deep down in our hearts, we all hold the resilience to put ourselves first.
Youth Executive Board
Brielle Sacatani
Events Director
Brielle is a junior at American Canyon High School and plays contrabass for the orchestra, is a part of the color guard, and has been playing the guitar for about six years. She loves to listen to music, shop, sleep, travel, and talk to her friends. ​
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Brielle's hobbies are writing, colorguard, guitar, and bass. Self-Lovin' Hearts is an important part of her life, because from the start, she's seen it impact many people's lives around campus and beyond! Self love in general is crucial to Brielle because it helps give herself and others the respect we deserve.
Mia Bonalba
Social Media Coordinator
Mia is a junior at American Canyon High School and plays the violin as the concertmaster for the string orchestra, plays the marimba for percussion, and plays piano in her free time. Mia also plays tennis and badminton, loves listening to music, watching movies and dramas, cooking from scratch, and spending time with her loved ones.
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Mia believes it's really easy to compare yourself to others and struggle with self-love especially in high school, so understanding that having these feelings is okay, knowing how to handle them, and doing your best to love yourself despite all of these difficulties leaves a huge positive impact in her life.​
Mia Ravelaz
Leadership Coordinator
Mia is a senior at American Canyon High School and loves to go to concerts, collecting blind boxes, hanging out with my friends and family and also play badminton.​
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Self-love is important to Mia because it helps build her self confidence and helps with her mental well-being. It is easy to compare yourself to others and think you’re not good enough. Mia believes it's important to take time and care for yourself. "Everyone should have time to relax and not be so hard on themselves."​
Eesha Mehta
Social Media Coordinator
Eesha is a junior at Canyon High School and enjoys horseback riding and animals in general. She currently have my own horse where she competes at shows in jumping. Some of Eesha's other interests are tutoring young kids and being a fundraising coordinator for a club at her school.​
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Self-love is important to Eesha because it allows you to see your worth and what you have to offer.
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Clare DeVigal
Leadership Coordinator
Clare DeVigal is a musician at American Canyon High School's band and percussion ensembles where she play xylophone and marimba. Her main hobbies are sewing and crocheting. She loves challenging her abilities to be creative and enjoy making and upcycling clothes. Clare is also the secretary of her school's boutique club! She love sciences and learning about the world and aspires to be a pediatric nurse. Lastly, she is very active in her church of St. Catherine of Sienna where she altar serves and helps with leading the children’s liturgy program.
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Clare believes self love is important because self love and confidence is the foundation of life. Self love is what allows us to take opportunities, and challenge ourselves. "We are surrounded by love everywhere we go, so it’s best to see it in yourself first. Self love is also important because it reflects the way you see and treat others. Self-love is important because it doesn’t just affect you, it affects those around you."
Lyli Lobo
Events Director
Lyli is a senior at American Canyon High School, and her hobbies consist of journaling, singing, biking, going on walks, and collecting squishmallows! She loves spending time with her friends and family as well as making others feel comfortable about being themselves!​
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Self love is important to Lyli because it is very intertwined with mental health which is just as important as physical health! "I view self love as accepting who I am and treating myself with the same kindness, care, and respect that I would treat others with!"
