Faria Tavacoli (Public Health) was selected to be a part of the 2023 Advisory Board of the Born This Way Foundation, an organization co-founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, that supports the mental health of young people and works with them to build a kinder and braver world. The board consists of 31 people, ages 15 to 24 who will play a pivotal role in the planning and execution of programs and campaigns core to the Foundation's mission, validate the emotions of young people everywhere, and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health.

Advisory Board members will work directly with Foundation staff on a regular basis, advise the Foundation on programming, serve as ambassadors of the Born This Way Foundation and its work online and in their communities, and share their experiences on Channel Kindness, a digital storytelling platform that serves as a safe space for young people to share stories of kindness, resilience, and community and take intentional kind action in support of themselves and others.

Tavacoli is an undergraduate student.