Dr. Golden received her PsyD from the PGSP-Stanford Consortium and serves as an adjunct professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. She combines industry leadership with academic and practical expertise to enhance our core AI model. Previously, she spearheaded clinical product initiatives at Woebot Health, pioneered workplace wellness programs at Google, and built Brightside Health's therapy platform and digital tools. A founding member of Therapists in Tech and the American Psychological Association's Mental Health Technology Advisory Committee, Dr. Golden also serves as Co-Chair of ABCT's Subcommittee on AI and has been recognized as a Forbes Healthcare Innovator. Her publications on ethical AI frameworks in mental wellness have helped shape industry standards.

Christine is a serial EdTech entrepreneur with two exits, most recently scaling Aperture Education to reach 3MM students in measuring their social and emotional growth. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Christine studied Mathematical Business at Wake Forest and worked in product management at several technology startups. Christine feels particularly drawn to this work as someone who struggled with her own mental health during college.

Outside of her ventures, Christine is an active angel investor, mentor, social justice advocate, and flag football quarterback.

Erik is a lifelong technologist and most recently the founder and CEO of the engineering consultancy, Induro. Erik lives with his wife and 4 boys just minutes off UNC Charlotte's campus. He feels lucky to be raised by both a counselor and a therapist.

Wesley has long been a higher ed mental health promoter. He joins Wayhaven after nearly 5 years at TimelyCare and previous work in the non-profit space. Wesley is currently pursuing his PhD in Organizational Leadership at Eastern University.

Dr. Colleen Jacobson, a Clinical Psychologist and former Psychology Chair at Iona College, specializes in self-injury behaviors and the impact of technology on youth mental health. Her expertise, particularly in DBT, mindfulness, and suicide prevention, supports Wayhaven's mission in mental wellness for young adults.

Dr. Jazmin Reyes-Portillo brings valuable expertise to Wayhaven with her focus on digital health technology for reducing mental health disparities among racial and ethnic minority students. Her research at Columbia University and Montclair State University, aimed at enhancing treatment engagement and applying evidence-based practices, aligns with Wayhaven's mission to innovate in digital wellness solutions for diverse student populations.

Jen brings extensive expertise to us as the former Head of Science at Calm. Since leaving Calm, she has served as a Fractional Chief Science Officer to many companies through her organization, Fit Minded. She is a behavioral research scientist with over 20 years of experience leading academic and industry-based science using digital approaches to change behavior and improve well-being.

As former Dean of Students and Professor for over 40 years at Duke University, Sue combines her campus leadership and passion for student development to guide Wayhaven's student wellness initiatives. Her extensive experience in Student Affairs showcases her deep understanding of student strengths and challenges.