Meet the Staff

Mahi Patel (she/her)

Mahi (she/her), 17, is a driven high schooler who does it all. At school, not only is she the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, she’s also a board member of the Girl Up Club, which is focused on improving the lives of girls throughout the world through advocacy and fundraising, a History Honors Society member and cross country and track athlete. And now, she’s a Sex, Etc. teen staff member, too! Mahi says she joined the Sex, Etc. team to help inform teens about sex and sexual health and lessen the stigma around these topics. With her journalistic experience, Mahi brings an experienced lens to her writing. In her free time, Mahi enjoys cycling, reading and watching sitcoms. Her current favorite book is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, while New Girl takes the cake as her favorite comfort watch. After high school, Mahi plans on pursuing a career in law.

—Julia Diaz (she/her), 17, Staff Writer