Youth Ambassador Program

If you’re a young person living with psoriatic disease, you’re not alone.

There are more than 700,000 youth diagnosed with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis in the U.S.

Join the Youth Ambassadors
NPF Youth Ambassadors

The physical and emotional impact of psoriatic disease is often magnified for young people, who already grapple with a range of coming-of-age issues.

NPF Youth Ambassadors fosters opportunities to make friends and engage with others who have psoriatic disease. NPF Youth Ambassadors serve as leaders in the community, act as role models to help peers manage and take control of their disease, and inspire others with psoriatic disease to lead confident and fulfilling lives.

Youth ambassadors also have the exclusive opportunity to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to support post-secondary education. Learn more about the NPF Youth Ambassador scholarship.

Responsibilities of NPF Youth Ambassadors

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Share Your Story

Share your experience through social media and other media opportunities - including speaking at NPF events in your area.

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Collaborate and Connect

Participate in regular meetings with other Youth Ambassadors and join the YA Connections mentor program to be paired with another youth living with psoriatic disease.

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Participate as a Team Captain

Join your local Take ACTION for Psoriatic Disease fundraising events.

Meet Our Youth Ambassadors

NPF Youth Ambassador Karlee

Karlee

Lead Youth Ambassador

Karlee of Queen Creek, Arizona, is 20 years old. She is attending Northern Arizona University to study elementary and special education.  She loves traveling, trying new things, and being with friends and family.

NPF Youth Ambassador Adhya

Adhya

Adhya, of Vienna, Virginia, is a 17-year-old senior in high school. She hopes to join the medical field in the future. She enjoys playing softball, volunteering, and traveling.

Youth Ambassador Aditi

Aditi

Aditi, of Flower Mound, Texas, is 19 years old. When she is not playing the guitar, piano, or ukulele, she enjoys painting. She is attending Indiana University, where she’s studying Public Health.

NPF Youth Ambassador Aditi

Aditi

Aditi is a 15 year old freshman in high school, from Pleasanton, California. She enjoys Carnatic singing, violin, figure skating, and Model UN, and eventually hopes to pursue a career in dermatology.

NPF Youth Ambassador Audrey

Audrey

Audrey is from New York City. She is 16 years old and a Junior in high school. She enjoys volunteering and being around others as well as sports and music.

NPF Youth Ambassador Avni

Avni

Avni is a junior in high school and her hobbies include karate, speech and debate, and participating in the club hosa! She is interested in biology as well.

NPF Youth Ambassador Brianna

Brianna

Brianna is currently a freshman in the Los Rios Community College District. She is grateful to be a part of the YA community and hopes to inspire others living with psoriatic disease.

NPF Youth Ambassador Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Elizabeth of Thomson, Georgia is 17 and a senior in high school. She enjoys reading, spending time with friends, volunteering, and, most of all, twirling fire.

NPF Youth Ambassador Fabliha

Fabliha

Fabliha of Portland, Oregon is a 17-year-old junior in high school. She hopes to pursue a career as a dermatologist and is involved in HOSA. She enjoys trying out new restaurants, reading new books, and traveling. 

NPF Youth Ambassador Jackie

Jackie

Jackie of Conestoga, Pennsylvania is a 19 year old Sophomore at Delaware Valley University where she is studying Conservation and Wildlife Management.  She enjoys riding horses, kayaking, and reptile keeping.

NPF Youth Ambassador Juli

Juli

Juli from Houston, Texas is 17 and a senior in high school. She plans to study education in college. She enjoys music, playing soccer, animals, and drawing.

Youth Ambassador Katie

Katie

Katie, from Houston, Texas, is 18 years old. She is currently a freshman at the University of Montana majoring in vocal performance and business administration. She loves participating in choir, reading, and watching movies.

NPF Youth Ambassador Krishna

Krishna

Krishna is 18 years old, a rising sophomore at the University of Georgia studying Biomedical Physiology on the pre-med track. She enjoys karaoke, volleyball, volunteering, and trying new foods.

Youth Ambassador Landon

Landen

Landen of Camden, SC, is 17 years old and enjoys tennis, horseback riding, and spending time with friends. She is currently a high school senior. 

Youth Ambassador Mandy

Mandy

Mandy is 18 years old, and living in Long Beach, CA. He is a 1st year nursing student at UC Irvine, with a minor in Management. His goal is to become a DNP-FNP.  His hobbies include photography and videography. 

NPF Youth Ambassador Patrick

Patrick

Patrick is from Knoxville, Tennessee and is 14 years old. He will be in 9th grade. His interests include music production, band, and Scouting and has a black belt in Taekwondo.

Youth Ambassador Pierce

Pierce

Pierce is from Marksville, Louisiana, and loves the outdoors. He plays golf at least 4-5 days a week and currently plays on two local golf junior tours. He also loves to hunt and spend time with his friends.

NPF Youth Ambassador Sophia

Sophia

Sophia of Millersville, Pennsylvania is 15 years old and enjoys art, writing and figure skating. She is on her high school Science Olympiad team and hopes to go into medicine or a STEM career and travel the world.

NPF Youth Ambassador Turner

Turner

Turner from Houston, Texas is 16 and a sophomore in high school. He has already travelled to DC with a coalition to advocate for patients and plans to study mechanical engineering in college. He runs cross country, likes watching movies, and playing the piano.

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Vishruth

Vishruth of San Ramon, California enjoys gaming, biking, exercising, drawing, and reading. He is attending UC Santa Cruz to study Computer Science.

Youth Ambassador Emme

Emme

Lead Youth Ambassador Emeritus

Emme, of Sellersburg, Indiana, is 20 years old. She is a student-athlete at DePauw University where she majors in Global Health and plans to attend law school. 

Interested in becoming a Youth Ambassador?

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