ABOUT HEADSTREAM

Amaya is the Manager of Impact and Research for SecondMuse’s North America team, where she leads strategy, implementation, and analysis of research-backed insights to strengthen impact measurement across programs. She also serves as a research manager and strategist on client projects, distilling complex data into clear, actionable guidance. Grounded in participatory action research, Amaya prioritizes elevating community and youth voices throughout her work, especially within education and youth well-being. Before joining SecondMuse, she worked in research and education, focused on improving K–12 and higher education systems. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's in Education Policy Analysis. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, songwriting, architectural design, gardening, cooking, and exploring the outdoors.

Bradley Whitaker is a communications and marketing professional at SecondMuse, based in San Antonio, Texas, where he supports Headstream and NASA Space Apps. With experience spanning government, academia, technology, and sports entertainment, he has led impactful projects such as growing The Fumble into a YouTube channel with over one million subscribers, managing social media for California State University, Stanislaus, and contributing to the redesign and training for NASA.gov. He also served as Director of Marketing for the San Antonio Brahmas during their XFL debut, helping achieve the team’s first sellout game at the Alamodome. Bradley is passionate about tackling complex challenges and building programs that make a lasting impact.

For the past twenty years, David Ball has focused on creating economic drivers that incentivize positive societal and environmental outcomes. That mission has taken him around the world, from work with the East African Community in Tanzania to Major League Baseball in the Dominican Republic to the National Park Service across the United States. Over the last seven years, David has focused on addressing gaps in youth mental health and well-being support. Leveraging opportunities to influence and change aspects of the social technology, education, and health care sectors, David's initiatives have improved mental health outcomes for more than 12 million young people and caring adults. Currently, David is the Head of Well-being at SecondMuse. He manages a portfolio of programs, including the Headstream Accelerator - the only Accelerator in the world focused on youth mental health - a Youth Collective, and a growing body of work focused on providing schools with assistance to support student mental well-being. David’s early career as a Peace Corps Volunteer and teacher rooted him in the complementary power of education and bringing communities together to collaboratively solve complex challenges.

Sabrina Abdalla is a visionary educator, community builder, multidisciplinary creative, and founder who is passionate about guiding communities towards an innovative and equitable future. With her platform, Cirri, and as a Senior Program Associate at Headstream, Sabrina has demonstrated her expertise in creating programs, workshops, and spaces that resonate with the cultural fabric of society. She is weaving her magic to build a more equitable digital world for the next generation to thrive in, utilizing her unique skill set to empower and uplift those around her. As an artist, Sabrina uses poetry to express her intersectional identities and is committed to combating the historical erasure of Black womanhood. Her passion for storytelling and community-building has allowed her to inspire change in a variety of settings and has made her a powerful force in shaping the world we live in. Sabrina Abdalla's unique background informs her work and passion for creating a more equitable future. Born in Kenya to Somali parents, she grew up in Salt Lake City, where she witnessed firsthand the struggles faced by systemically excluded communities. Her experiences have given her a deep understanding of the importance of community building, the power of education, and cultural storytelling to empower individuals and create lasting change.

Sidrah Durrani is a Senior Program Associate at SecondMuse, where her expertise in research shines. She plays a pivotal role in supporting the Accelerator and Youth programs at Headstream, where diverse entrepreneurs and youth professionals come together to develop innovative solutions to support adolescent mental well-being. Sidrah received her masters in developmental psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and uses her interdisciplinary experience to drive positive impact for systemically excluded communities. She has also published research highlighting the impact of social technologies on adolescent wellbeing and development with the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab at Wellesley College. Sidrah hopes to shape the future of social impact technologies for youth, alongside youth. When Sidrah isn’t advocating for tech & well-being, she is off reading, cooking, going out on walks, or playing the New York Times word games. She considers herself a budding globe trotter, being currently based in New York City while being born and raised in Saudi Arabia and India.

Viviana is a Marketing and Communications Manager at SecondMuse, based in San Diego. She supports the Headstream team by developing and executing strategies that boost program visibility and impact. With over a decade of experience—including roles at L’Oréal Mexico and New Ventures Mexico—she brings deep expertise in purpose-driven marketing to advance mission-driven initiatives. Outside of work, Viviana enjoys San Diego sunsets, exploring the outdoors, and hobbies like reading, dancing, and watercolor painting.