Gaochi Vang - Wisconsin

Gaochi Vang is a daughter, sister, writer, and peer. She believes that to progress in the work that we do, we must first know where we have been – the experiences our parents, grandparents, and ancestors have lived through. Understanding that she not only carries her story but those before her, Gaochi passionately advocates for culturally sensitive mental health resources, specifically for her Hmong community and other minoritized communities. In her current role as the Assistant Director of a peer run mental health respite, Gaochi provides emotional and mental health support for people across Wisconsin through respite care and warmline services. She is strongly committed to aligning her values with her passion for peer services - an initiative she believes will be a revolutionary for our minoritized communities. Gaochi attained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor is Women and Gender Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2013, and she completed her Master of Science in Psychology, specialization in Social Psychology from Walden University in 2019.