Meet our team
A team of scientists, engineers, and clinical experts innovating parent and child mental health.


Sam Gardner
CEO and co-founder


Isma Abueg
Chief of Staff


Mady Mantha
CTO and co-founder


Aman Masipeddi
Engineering


Chloe Picot-Jacobs, LCSW-S
Clinical Director


Julie Stuecken
Head of Marketing

Clinical Advisory Board

Rachel Blauner, LMHC, MA (she/her)
Rachel s a NYC-based therapist specializing in working with preteens, teenagers, and adults. Her approach is psychodynamic, incorporating cognitive-behavioral techniques to address self-concept, self-acceptance, coping and awarenss skills. She has extensive experience with children and adolescents, helping them navigate emotions and trauma.

Dr. Whitney Casares, MD, MPH (she/her)
Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, is a board-certified pediatrician, maternal-child health expert, and work-life integration author and speaker. Learn more

Melinda Gonzalez-Backen, PhD (she/her)
Melinda Gonzales-Backen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Florida State University. Her research focuses on the role of cultural processes and context in child development.

Jane Simpson Gray, PhD (she/her)
Jane Simpson Gray is a psychologist and is both an Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Psychology, and the Director of Clinical Training, Counseling and School Psychology Doctoral Programs, at the University of Texas at Austin. Learn more
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Marian Lewin, LMHC (she/her)
Marian Lewin is a NYC-based mental health clinician and DEI practitioner focused on intersectional wellness and inclusive care. Learn more