AHWG Team
The Adolescent Health Working Group has a small team in place that works to improve health equity so that all youth ages 11 to 24 in California and beyond have unimpeded access to comprehensive, youth-centered, and culturally-based healthcare.

Adam Chang
Executive Director
Adam is a dedicated youth advocate with a broad background that includes 14 years of nonprofit experience. Adam has served on the board of ACLU Hawai`i and its Youth Affairs Committee while earning his law degree. Adam also worked as a legal advocate for the Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC) in Hawai`i, whereby legal professionals partnered with pediatricians to provide comprehensive care to caregivers and children. Adam excels as a community organizer, whether bringing together a panel of Muslim American scholars to present on topics of Islamophobia and homophobia, or leading conferences on gender diversity for 100+ teenagers. He has organized dozens of community panels that require relationship building with partners including student-led groups, nonprofit organizations, universities, small businesses, and corporations. Adam is an experienced educator. He has experience creating youth curriculum on topics of LGBT history, gender diversity, HIV prevention, civil rights, and leadership development. Adam has also taught as an adjunct professor at the City College of Alameda on courses of law and democracy. Adam has worked directly with refugee and asylee populations in resettlement and employment support. Adam’s international outlook and familiarity with domestic and local issues allows him to draw inspiration for community development.

Justin Clark
Communications Director
Justin (he, him) has over fifteen years of nonprofit experience, with expertise in online fundraising, digital communications, and data management. His work with AHWG is focused on implementing communications strategy, sharing AHWG’s work, and amplifying the work and stories from community partners. Justin is the co-founder and principal of Social Change Consulting, a small company that supports nonprofit organizations. Over the last eight years, he has worked with many nonprofits that focus on public health, LGBTQI+ advocacy, racial justice, education, environmental protection, and gender equity and inclusivity.

Pam Wool
Family Resource Specialist
Pam (she, her) has over 15 years of experience in nonprofit and social justice work. Her expertise ranges from program development to operations. Pam has been involved in social justice issues since earning her B.A. in Women’s Studies at Brown University. After earning her J.D. at University of California, Hastings College of the Law, she worked as a legal aid attorney and then practiced disability law in private practice. Prior to Social Change Consulting, Pam was a program director at a national nonprofit for nearly a decade, where she supported parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and otherwise gender diverse youth in addition to managing the organization’s operations.

Julia Weggenmann
Adolescent Health Intern
Julia is a recent college graduate dedicated to promoting the early education and awareness of youth mental and sexual health within families and community. Having earned a B.A. in psychology from UC Santa Cruz, she is passionate about the normalization and expansion of mental health services, with a focus on strengthening youth autonomy, and caregiver relationships. Julia is eager to aid AHWG in improving the accessibility of diverse and inclusive mental and sexual health resources for youth and their families.
ADVISORY BOARD
The Adolescent Health Working Group values the leadership of its Advisory Board in pursuing its mission. Our board members also serve as ambassadors to AHWG. Please feel free to reach out to them with any questions or opportunities.