Sheila Menon

Sheila Menon has a diverse work experience that spans various fields and organizations. In 2021, they served as a District Co-Lead for the student-led nonprofit organization Diversify Our Narrative, where they worked on increasing diversity and inclusivity in schools. In 2022, Sheila worked as an intern at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, assisting with research on childhood depression and the parent-child relationship. Sheila also participated in the UCI Medacademy program at UCI Health. In 2023, they held roles such as a Civic Innovation Fellow at Civics Unplugged, a CIRM SPARK Intern at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and a Live Well Youth Leader and Intern at the County of San Diego. Sheila also served as the Executive Director of Partnerships at GENup, a member of the Youth Advisory Council at the California Department of Education, and a Junior Academy Member at The New York Academy of Sciences.

Sheila Menon attended Canyon Crest Academy from 2020 to 2024. During their time at the institution, they did not obtain any specific degree or field of study. Additionally, they completed the CITI Program Course: Social & Behavioral Research Investigators at the CITI Program in July 2022. Sheila also acquired the Yellow Badge Certification for In-Training MRI Scanning at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research in 2022.