Lilli Kempton
Lilli grew up in Denver, Colorado. She has two older siblings and is an aunt to two girls who love to enjoy a nice afternoon in the park. Most summers her family spends a week with extended family in Montauk, New York, eating fish tacos and paddle boarding.
Lilli is passionate about nature and getting friends and family to spend more time outdoors. She went to an expeditionary learning school which instilled an appreciation for everything nature has to offer. Being outdoors always helps her relax and clear her mind.
She graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington with a major in Psychology and double minors in Biology and Chinese. She now works as a Behavioral Health Specialist in the psychiatric emergency department at Children’s Hospital Colorado and is passionate about assisting youth in crisis.
Lilli is known for her perseverance and empathy. She has learned the importance of living in the moment and appreciating the little things. She loves to ski, hike, travel, do puzzles, play with her cats, and hang out with friends and family. She can also play “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy on the piano and was in a performing choir for eleven years.
Lilli wants to be a mentor because she believes it is important for teens to have a role model who they trust, can connect with, and will support them through the ups and downs of adolescence.
- A Favorite Book: “My favorite book is Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky because it has so many great lessons for teens navigating the ups and downs of high school and life.”
- A Favorite Quote: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” —Vivian Greene
- Favorite Food: “Anything raspberry because it is delicious!”
- Proud Moment: “Minoring in Chinese! The language takes a lot of discipline to learn and it was important for connecting with my Chinese heritage and identity.”
- What advice would you give your teen self? “Live in the moment, but recognize the things that seem big right now won’t matter as much as you think when you get older.”
- Where did you work as a teen? “I worked at Trader Joe’s, the GAP, and was a hostess for a hotel restaurant.”
