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Serving the mental health needs of the Barrington community since 1972!
Meet Our Student Ambassadors
Barrington Youth & Family Services and Barrington High School
2025 - 2026 Student Ambassadors
Leadership Team
Amber DiDomenico
Hi, my name is Amber DiDomenico and I’m a senior at Barrington High School! I’ve been a student ambassador with BYFS for 2 years. I initially joined the Barrington Youth Family Services group to learn more about mental health, especially in my age group, and to be able to share tips and ways to improve lifestyle to my friends and peers. I’ve learned how important promoting mental health is, and love how we all hold the ability to break the stigma around talking about it. I’m excited for this upcoming year with my other student ambassadors!
Kiki Tanking
My name is Kiki Tanking, and I’m currently a senior at Barrington High School. This is my second year being a student ambassador for BYFS, and I couldn’t be more proud to be part of such an amazing club dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Being involved with BYFS has been an incredible experience, working with others, sharing important mental health facts and tips, and helping our community as a whole. There are countless resources available for mental health, and I feel honored to be a part of this journey and making an impact.
Parker Engelson
Hello! My name is Parker Engelson and I am a junior at Barrington High School. This is my second year as a BYFS student ambassador and I will be serving as a vice chair. I joined BYFS last year to get more involved with our community and in tune with my own mental health. Outside of BYFS I love playing varsity bronco football & meeting new people!
Katherine Marquis
My name is Katherine Marquis and I’m a junior at Barrington high school! This is my second year being a student ambassador for BYFS. I joined BYFS to learn more about mental health and how to improve it in many ways. Being in this club has changed my point of view on mental health a lot. I'm so grateful to have joined this experience and love working with the team. Mental health is a very important topic that needs to be talked about more because so many people struggle with it. There are so many resources and support groups around that can encourage people to talk about it!
Hadley Newman
Hi my name is Hadley Newman! I am a junior at Barrington High School and this is my second year being a part of BYFS! I initially joined BYFS because of the message that is being spread to break the stigma surrounding the talk of mental health. Being in this club has been a super great experience working with a great team of other students who are also passionate on the same topic. To me mental health is a super important topic to talk about because making the conversation larger breaks the stigma, encourages people to get support, and helps people get care they need for a happier future!
Marji Nisbet
My name is Marji Nisbet and I am a junior at Barrington High School. This is my 2nd year at BYFS and I’m so excited to be able to continue to get the opportunity to help others. I initially joined BYFS to learn more about mental health and the resources available. During the past year I have learned about the importance of the topic of mental health and how to use resources that we have available. I love being able to help others in my age group by making the topic of mental health easier to talk about. Mental health is a very important topic to me so being able to be in BYFS has been an impactful experience!
Gavin Sepe
My name is Gavin Sepe and this is my 2nd year now being a part of BYFS! I’m a junior and a leader in the club this year, serving as a vice chair and helping manage communications as well. I first joined BYFS thinking I would learn more about mental health and how I could help others. Within the past 15 months I’ve learned a lot about myself and how I can help impact others around me to better themselves. Mental health is a serious topic and isn’t something to mess around with. It’s more than just two words. I’m excited to be back and ready for this upcoming year with BYFS!
Student Ambassadors
Cici Ashcraft
My name is Cici Ashcraft and I am a freshman at Barrington High School, this is my first year being a part of BYFS and I am super excited to start. I joined this club to not only learn about mental health but spread the message of how important mental health is and how to ask for help. This year I’m looking forward to collaborating with fellow BYFS ambassadors to create a better environment for high school students regarding mental health.
Perry Baumfeld
My name is Perry Baumfeld and I am a sophomore at Barrington High School. This is my first year being a student ambassador for BYFS. I joined BYFS to get more involved and learn how to support others with their mental health. Being a part of this club has opened my eyes to how important these conversations are. Mental health is so important because it affects every part of our lives, and talking about it helps break the stigma and makes it easier for people to get the support they need. I am so excited to work alongside with other ambassadors!!
Tessa Burkhead
My name is Tessa Burkhead! I am a junior at BHS, and this is my first year being a part of BYFS. I joined BYFS so that I could be more involved in our community, and to learn more about mental health and spreading awareness. So far in my short time being a part of this, I think it is so cool to see all the resources available to our community, and the positive impact it has. Mental health is something that affects so many people, and I think it’s important to end the stigma surrounding it. I am super excited to get involved this year, and I can’t wait to work alongside my peers!
Cecilia Cornwell
My name is Cecilia Cornwell and I’m a freshman at BHS. This year is my first year being an ambassador for BYFS! I joined BYFS to learn more about how I can help people around me and in our community. I also wanted to learn more about what I can do to make the topic of mental health more talked about and to break the stigma surrounding it. Even though I have only been a part of BYFS for a short time I have already learned about so many of the great resources that can help students like me and people in our community! This year I look forward to working with my peers and others to help get the word out and break the stigma!
Eleanor Jankowski
I’m Eleanor Jankowski and I’m a sophomore at BHS. This is my first year as an ambassador and I’m so excited for this opportunity to be part of such an amazing program. I joined to learn more about mental health and the impact it has on our community, and I hope to help promote mental health awareness and break the social stigma around it. It’s amazing that I get to help make a positive change in our community alongside such amazing people and can’t wait to see where the program takes me!
Jack Kercinik
My name is Jack Kercinik and this is my first year being a BYFS ambassador. I am a junior at Barrington High School and enjoy spending time with friends and family. I first joined BYFS to learn more about mental health and also spread awareness to it. Having lost a family member to mental health, I have become a huge advocate for men’s mental health and believe it is something people should be aware of. I encourage everyone who is struggling to talk to someone. I am very excited to learn more and am enthusiastic about being an ambassador!
Paige Kusmerz
My name is Paige Kusmerz and this is my first year being a BYFS ambassador. I am a sophomore at Barrington High School and I am so excited to be an ambassador at BYFS. I joined BYFS because I believe that their message is very important and to learn how to support people in our community with mental health. BYFS is very special and I'm very happy to be an ambassador!
Elsa Lundgren
My name is Elsa Lundgren and I am a freshman at Barrington High School. It’s my first year as a student ambassador for BYFS. I love living in Barrington and one of my favorite things about BYFS is the way it serves the community. BYFS cares about helping students like me, talking about mental health, and building healthy families. I think BYFS is a special place and I am excited to be part of it!
Jack Riordan
My name is Jack Riordan and this is my first year being a BYFS ambassador. I am a junior at Barrington High School.
Jessica Solberg
My name is Jessica Solberg, and I am a freshman at BHS. This is my first year as a BYFS Ambassador! I’m glad to be a part of BYFS because mental health is very important to me. As a part of BYFS, I am looking forward to helping spread the word about resources in our community that can help teens improve their mental health.
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