Reva McPollom is on a mission to eliminate health illiteracy in this generation by transforming the way we teach, learn, and talk about health and wellness in school, at home, and in the workplace. As a child, Reva struggled to feel healthy and connected and suffered from anxiety and self-harm. Today, she is ushering in a future where young people learn to manage and nurture all dimensions of well-being in grades 3-12.Reva passionately supports the human economy by architecting programmatic learning solutions that are culturally responsive and impactful. In 2018, she set her sights on disrupting the $26B youth mental health and wellness market by transforming school based health education with Lessonbee, and in 2023 she launched Health Education Heroes to offer free training, Lessonbee curriculum and technology access, and community support to health teachers across the country.Reva was named one of the “100 most influential African Americans of 2020” by The Root for developing an “innovative” platform that makes "coming of age less confusing” and has been awarded by Google, Hopelab, Headstream, Amazon, and Verizon for her innovative work in the youth well-being space. She holds a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College Columbia University and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University, New Brunswick.