Michael Garcia-Picazo (he/him) is a passionate Community Health Worker and the Founder & Executive Director of The Juju Foundation, a bold organization dedicated to mental health, healing, and suicide prevention among youth and young adults. Inspired by the legacy of his late fiancée, Julia Garcia, Michael leads with compassion and resilience, drawing from his own lived experience in recovery to champion equitable access to care for underserved communities.

Rooted in the Bay Area and shaped by years of grassroots organizing, Michael has led impactful work across harm reduction, crisis response, and community health. He also serves in key leadership roles as Secretary of the Board at East Bay Recovery Organization, Treasurer at Family Paths, and a Youth Committee Member with Everyone Home, where he advocates for system-level change in healthcare, housing, and behavioral health services.

Michael’s approach blends strategic leadership with hands-on outreach, always centering equity, healing, and lived experience. His unwavering dedication to justice and community empowerment has earned him recognition for advancing transformative solutions in public health and social justice.