Holland is a high school senior from Portland, Oregon, and this is her first year with Plan!
In high school, she founded a chapter of Best Buddies, partnering with a national nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusion and community for students with disabilities. Through Best Buddies, she was able to represent Oregon at the Best Buddies Leadership Conference and mentor special education students to become better advocates for themselves.
Every summer, Holland is a counselor at Camp Jabberwocky. She acts as a 24-hour caretaker for adults with disabilities, supporting daily needs such as bathing, feeding and emotional wellbeing.
Within her high school she has held multiple leadership roles, including the president of her school’s Racial Equity Alliance and founder of Female BIPOC Student Alliance. In these roles she has led student initiatives addressing racial justice, including organizing a school renaming campaign and fundraising over $45,000 for local bail funds and refugee support organizations.
Holland loves to run, journal and listen to music! In the future, she hopes to continue her passions of inclusion, community and advocacy!