Each month, the Austin Young Chamber will highlight a member who is doing extraordinary work to strengthen our community! Showcasing their achievements is just one way we can put a spotlight on the talented, collaborative, and community-focused workforce we have here in Central Texas.

This month we’re highlighting Engage and Heal Foundation.

During the organization’s Fifth Anniversary celebration Out of the Woods gala on March 29, 2025, Lake Travis high school senior Robby Belmarez was honored as the first-ever Engage and Heal Foundation Student Ambassador!

Robby’s message that “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” and his advocacy to support the student body by encouraging mental health education and resources helped him to stand apart as a young man of vision and follow-through, who launched a campaign on and off the field this football season to bring mental health to the forefront of his classmates, teachers, teammates and even fiercest opponents’ minds.

Dedicated to encouraging healing conversations and breaking the stigma of mental health, the Engage and Heal Foundation honored Robby’s mental health advocacy with the ambassador award and a $2500 scholarship.

The Engage and Heal Foundation is dedicated to breaking the stigma associated with mental health while promoting education and care resources. Young professionals are instrumental because of their touch points with others, from co-workers to friends, as well as family and community members. The future of mental health can be brighter with the help of strong advocates in the workplace and society who understand the importance of prioritizing mental health. By having the courage to know the signs, start conversations, and teach skills, we can each engage individuals around us in a community that is dedicated to improving and maintaining strong mental health.