Leah Mechtenberg-Berrigan

Leah Mechtenberg-Berrigan is a sophomore at Kalamazoo Central High School. She is involved in a multitude of extracurriculars, including cross country, Model UN, Kalamazoo Academy of Rock, Ardea YCC (a youth group focused on climate change), and her first session of Voices of Youth. She is passionate about topics such as climate change and climate justice. From writing stories in elementary school to participating in advanced writing courses in middle school, she has always found writing to be a productive and fun way to express herself. She hopes to make a difference by reaching out to and educating the community with her writing and participation in Ardea YCC.