2019 Matt's Heroes
2019 Matt's Hero Award Winner: Carli Johnston
Carli Johnston
The 2019 Teen Matt’s Hero Award goes to 17-year-old Carli Johnston, a Junior at the Waldorf School of Orange County. Passionate about dance, cooking, travel, and mental health advocacy, Carli has led her church's teen group, joined peer mediation, and volunteered in anti-bullying efforts. Inspired by her MSMF mentorship, she founded her school’s Student Wellness Club to promote positivity and mental health awareness. She plans to study psychology and continue making an impact.
2019 Matt’s Hero: Max Greenberg
Max Greenberg
Max Greenberg, a counselor at Milken who’s always there to support students through tough times like stress, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, and more. Max leads Health & Wellness Week at school—a time where students and teachers come together to talk openly about mental health, host workshops, and learn how to support each other.
MSMF was proud to team up with Milken that week and bring in speaker Pablo Campos, who shared his personal story about mental health and recovery, reminding everyone it’s okay to ask for help.