Speakers

Trevor Noah is a highly successful comedian, known for hosting the Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show” for seven years, where he expanded the show’s format to include engaging social content and podcasts. In January 2024, the show won an Emmy for “Outstanding Talk Series.” He has also hosted the Grammy Awards for four years, with the 2024 show attracting 16.9 million viewers.

Currently, he hosts the Spotify podcast “What Now? With Trevor Noah” featuring candid conversations with celebrities and thought leaders. Trevor is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Born a Crime,” which has sold over 3 million copies. His new book, “Into the Uncut Grass,” was released on October 8, 2024.

Trevor’s stand-up comedy has sold out shows globally, with his “Off The Record” world tour leading to his fourth Netflix special, “Where Was I,” which earned two Emmy nominations. He has produced 12 comedy specials, including the Grammy-nominated “I Wish You Would.”

As the founder of Day Zero Productions, Trevor develops impactful content, including adaptations of his autobiography and a biopic about Nigerian chess champion Tanitoluwa Adewumi. In 2018, he launched the Trevor Noah Foundation to improve educational access for underserved youth in South Africa.

After running her own private practice for almost a decade, Dr. Julie began sharing her digestible, informative videos on TikTok in 2019. Her videos—which often go viral—cover a variety of mental health topics from anxiety and depression to confidence. A regular guest on “This Morning” and “BBC Radio 1 Life Hacks”, Dr. Julie has now amassed an audience of over 10 million across platforms, and she has become the go-to online resource for mental health tips and tricks amongst millennials and Gen Z.

Dr. Julie’s debut book, “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” was the bestselling non-fiction book of 2022, selling over 1 million copies, and spending over 100 weeks in The Sunday Times Top Ten. Translated into over 40 languages across the globe, it was ranked 49 out of the 100 most popular books of the last 50 years by The Sunday Times. Her second book, “Open When…” was published in January 2025, and went straight to number 1. This book goes deeper into her unique expertise to help readers work through moments of crisis and emotional challenge.

Vickie spearheads U.S. benefits administration at eBay, where she oversees open enrollment initiatives, global benefits communications, and M&A benefits strategy. With a committed focus on employee and organizational health, she leads the strategy and execution for global well-being initiatives. Her responsibilities encompass end-to-end management, administration, and development of U.S. health plans, including collaboration with key providers such as Lyra, Grokker, Vida Health, Delta Dental, and VSP.

Erin Bushnell is the chief human resources officer at Cozen O’Connor. Erin oversees all aspects of human resources for the firm, including staff recruitment, employee relations, talent development, employee engagement, compensation, and benefits—including an award-winning wellness program. In 2022, she was named the Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year for large companies.

Prior to joining Cozen O’Connor, Erin was the director of HR and associate vice president for a professional services firm. She is an HRCI certified senior professional in human resources and a SHRM senior certified professional.

Erin is also an active volunteer in her community, and previously served as the 2015-2016 president of the Junior League of Philadelphia. She currently sits on the HR committee for the Support Center for Child Advocates.

Bernadette is a passionate, dynamic, and innovative leader with extensive benefits experience spanning human resources and consulting. As senior director of benefits at Peraton, she oversees health and welfare, leave administration, and retirement programs for approximately 20,000 employees and retirees worldwide. With a strategic approach to benefit communications and vendor partnerships, she drives higher engagement, cost efficiency, and meaningful impact for the business and employees she serves.

Kate leads the development of total rewards strategy at Cummins Inc., a leader in power solutions for multiple industries with more than 70,000 employees worldwide. She joined Cummins in May 2020, and before stepping into her current role, served as the leader of global health and wellness strategy. With a focus on supporting and improving the whole health of the company’s employees and their families, she draws on nearly 25 years of experience leading employee benefits and total rewards strategies and operations in manufacturing and technology industries. Previously, Kate led global benefits and well-being at Cooper Standard Automotive and spent 16 years at Visteon Corporation, where she led global benefits, well-being, and human resource initiatives. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.

As the Managing Director of Total Rewards, Paul Sale establishes strategic goals and direction to design, implement, communicate and support the administration of compensation, benefit, retirement and employee travel programs. He works collaboratively throughout the organization creating solutions that have the potential for transformational change that will enable the company to attract, reward, and retain top talent.

Paul joined Alaska in December 2022 from serving in a Senior HR advisory role for Portland General Electric. Prior to that role, he served as the SVP, CHRO for FLIR and CHRO for Mentor Graphics.

Jessica Lau is the senior lead for U.S. health and well-being at Morgan Stanley, where she oversees strategic development, program design, vendor management, and evaluation and operational administration of Morgan Stanley’s health benefits and well-being resources. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she spent more than a decade at Consolidated Edison where she had leadership roles in occupational health, health benefits, employee well-being, and pandemic planning and response. Jessica graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in biology, and went on to complete her MPH and MBA—also at NYU. She resides in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and daughter.

Lisa is a senior vice president for Aon’s health transformation practice and leads the well-being team. In this role, she is responsible for leading client engagements, business development, and thought leadership.

Lisa first began working in the well-being industry in 1999. Prior to joining Aon in 2015, she led organizational health transformation efforts for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Allergan and has spearheaded initiatives both domestically and globally. In her research career, Lisa has coordinated multi-site international research studies in the fields of eating disorders and nicotine dependence, and she is a published author in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Lisa’s expertise spans well-being and engagement, research, leadership, training, program design and evaluation. As a member of the national health transformation leadership team, she has worked with numerous clients across various markets and industries to help advance their well-being programs. Lisa is also a member of HERO’s research committee, participates in advisory boards for Headspace, Lyra, and Sharecare, and holds the following certifications: Wellness Program Coordinator (National Wellness Institute), Personal Trainer (ISSA), and Mental Health First Aid.

Lisa earned a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from Eastern Michigan University Graduate School of Psychology and is a Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude graduate of West Virginia University.

Heather Denkert is the Senior Manager of Health and Wellness at United Airlines and has responsibility for managing United’s medical, pharmacy, mental health, dental, vision, and clinical navigation programs. United’s plans cover approximately 125,000 active and retired employees across the U.S, Guam, and international hubs, and include unique benefits negotiated with various labor groups.

Prior to joining United, Heather managed health, wellness and retirement benefits for a global manufacturing company where she oversaw the integration of benefits within a comprehensive wellness and navigation platform. Her background also includes extensive experience in the development and implementation of community, patient and employee health and wellness programs for hospital and non-profit healthcare organizations.

Rebecca Whiting-Holliday, LCSW is Google Global Benefits’ Head of Mental Health and Sustainable Performance. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Rebecca has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, with specialties in college and corporate mental health, suicide and sexual misconduct prevention and response, and crisis management. She applies her clinical, organizational, and business expertise to support employees and business leaders in enhancing mental health and sustainable performance through innovative wellbeing strategies and critical partnerships.

Abby Hollingsworth has been a part of Salesforce since 2014 and currently serves as the Vice President of Global Benefits, Wellbeing, and Mobility. In this role, she leads a team responsible for overseeing benefits and wellbeing programs across all regions and 35 countries, as well as managing the global mobility and immigration practice.

Prior to joining Salesforce, Abby managed HR operations and benefits at Advent Software, a financial services technology firm. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Human Resource Management from San Francisco State University.

Stephanie Hosig is a benefits consultant at Northwestern Mutual, where she oversees the strategy and implementation of employee benefits programs focused on well-being and engagement. She currently spearheads the integration of mental health resources into NM’s benefits ecosystem, with a goal to provide comprehensive support for employees and their families.

Stephanie is also a Girls on the Run coach and a member of Northwestern Mutual’s disABILITY Employee Resource Group. In addition to coaching, she enjoys cheering her daughters on in soccer and synchronized swimming.

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, walking her dog Ruby, and reading a good book.

Bob Poznanovich is the chief growth officer and a member of the executive leadership team at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. He manages the organization’s strategic relations along with its patient access and placement teams. Responsible for bridging the gap between product development, marketing, business development, and enterprise resources, Bob helps the nonprofit serve more people via its life-saving substance use treatment and mental health care.
Bob joined Hazelden Betty Ford in 2009 after many successful business ventures. Prior to joining the organization, he co-founded and served as the CEO of AiR Healthcare—a behavioral health organization. Before that, he spent over 20 years as a senior executive in the technology industry.
Bob is also the author of the Hazelden Publishing title, “It Is Not Okay to be a Cannibal: How to Stop Addiction from Eating Your Family Alive.” He is an engaging public speaker, and makes media appearances to share his expertise on a variety of addiction-related topics, including the impact of addiction in the workplace.

Jennifer is a passionate benefits leader dedicated to employee wellbeing. In her role at Snowflake Inc. Jennifer delivers global benefits, such as Lyra, to give employees and their families access to best-in-class solutions that will support them during any moment of need.

In her time at Snowflake Inc. she has seen the company grow from 1500 employees to 8000 employees globally. It has been the benefit team’s focus to provide programs and solutions that are not only market competitive but also scaled with the company’s rapid growth. The mental wellbeing of the employees was identified as a top priority from the start.

Sadia is the benefits manager at Levi Strauss & Company, where she brings passion and a detail-oriented mindset to the development, implementation, and maintenance of global benefits—including paid leave and mental health benefits from Lyra. Her collaborative and inclusive approach has fostered strong engagement with both global and local partners, resulting in the successful implementation and continued utilization of LS&Co’s benefits. Responsible for managing relationships with benefits vendors for leave of absence, accommodation, back up care, and Lyra benefits programs, she also serves as an escalation point of contact for employees and teams, pulling from her extensive experience and education to drive equitable resolutions.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Sadia migrated to Texas where she attained her associate’s degree from Houston Community College. She then received a full scholarship to the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned her bachelor’s degree before going on to complete her MSHRM, MBA, and PHR.

Angie Croscup is the senior director of health & welfare benefits at The Boston Consulting Group. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, she leads a dedicated team responsible for managing a world-class benefits program designed to attract and retain top talent. Angie is committed to ensuring that BCG’s benefits meet the diverse needs of employees, supporting their physical, mental, and financial well-being across all life stages. She actively engages in industry forums as a member of the Employer Health Innovation Roundtable (EHIR), the New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC), and the client advisory board for Inflection, where she collaborates on forward-thinking benefits solutions.

Outside of work, Angie enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, taking long walks with her dog, and spending quality time with family.

Jay Le Quesne (He/Him) is a dedicated professional with a passion for fostering well-being and helping individuals reach their full potential. Based in Seattle where he resides with his husband and their beloved pup, Jay’s career has spanned various sectors, including training, onboarding, DEIB, leadership, HR, and benefits. Throughout his diverse roles, he has consistently focused on meeting people where they are and supporting them on their journey to success, and he is deeply committed to developing inclusive workplaces that value and support every individual.

At Zillow, Jay serves as a dedicated advocate for employees, actively listening to understand their needs and utilizing a wide array of benefit programs to enhance their well-being on a global scale. Through this work he helps shape organizational and benefits strategy, collaborating with employee experience partners to elevate the overall employee experience.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in human resources, health care, and benefits administration, Kesha has built her career on a deep commitment to employee well-being. She currently serves as the director of benefits and health management at Insight Global, where she leads the benefits strategy both stateside and internationally, overseeing traditional benefits, leave programs, workers’ compensation, and retirement initiatives. Prior to stepping into her current role, she spent 17 years leading cross-functional teams that ensured both customers and employees had the resources they needed to thrive.

A lifelong learner who believes in the power of knowledge to drive meaningful change, Kesha holds an MPH from Emory University and is a current student at Pepperdine University’s Clinical Psychology program. As the mom to three amazing young adults and two loveable dogs, she also has a firsthand understanding of the importance of balancing work, health, and family—a perspective that fuels her passion for building benefits programs that not only meet business objectives but also create a real impact in people’s lives.

Beth Adler is the Director of Financial and Work/Life Benefits at Fidelity. Beth’s team is responsible for the strategy, design, and day-to-day operations of a portfolio of benefits that help associates live their best lives both at work and at home. Recent priorities include financial wellness, neurodiversity, education assistance, caregiving, and commuter.

Amelia Subryan is a highly-experienced mental health clinician and an advocate for workplace well-being. As the senior manager of the Leaves and Accommodations and Mental Health portfolios at lululemon, she has led the development of innovative mental health and accommodation programs, helping to shape the company’s approach to employee support and mental health care.

Drawing on a Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology, Amelia has built a career that spans multiple disciplines. Her experience includes private practice, trauma-informed therapy, and work with Lifeworks/Telus Health, where she provided mental health support to organizations and individuals alike. She has also worked with one of Canada’s leading mental health institutions, the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), where she honed her expertise in a variety of therapeutic settings.

Amelia’s areas of specialization include child development, gender identity, and forensic psychology, and she has a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health in both clinical and workplace settings. Her expertise extends to worker’s compensation through her work with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), where she supported employees navigating workplace injuries and health challenges.

Passionate about creating inclusive, supportive work environments, Amelia brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and strategic management to her work, ensuring that employee health is prioritized across lululemon’s global operations.

Liz is a benefits manager at The Capital Group Companies, where she draws upon more than 25 years of experience in the benefits space. One of several leaders spearheading the strategy behind CG’s diverse suite of premier benefits, she oversees overall well-being initiatives and communication strategy, ensuring associates are well-informed about the benefits available to them. Liz is passionate about fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace, ensuring that every associate feels valued and empowered to thrive.

Mallory is a manager of wellness benefits at DaVita Kidney Care, where she leads the development and execution of health strategies for DaVita’s large, diverse domestic workforce. Committed to enhancing teammate and family member well-being, Mallory drives efforts to better integrate all offerings across DaVita’s ecosystem and enhance clarity of information, access, and navigation.

Outside of her professional role, Mallory is passionate about motorcycles, lifting weights, hiking, and hanging out with her husband and dog. She also enjoys giving back to her Denver community through volunteering efforts focused on supporting kids, furry friends, and the homeless.

Briana is a seasoned leader with experience in both the provider and payer sectors of behavioral health. In her current role at Carelon Behavioral Health, she collaborates with stakeholders to ensure high quality care is accessible across the social and healthcare spectrum. Briana is known for her strategic focus on continuous quality improvement and her ability to innovate with a person-first approach. She holds a master’s degree in business management from Cambridge College and is also a licensed social worker.

Jessica Avallone is the Executive Director of Total Rewards for the Boston Consulting Group in North America. With over 25 years of experience, she is responsible for BCG’s health and welfare, retirement, and paid time off benefits, as well as ensuring competitive compensation for consulting and business service teams. She leads a dedicated team to ensure BCG’s total rewards attract and retain top talent and protect the health and wellbeing of its employees and their family members. Jessica is committed to ensuring that BCG’s benefits meet the diverse needs of employees and support their physical, mental, and financial wellbeing across all life stages. She recently celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary and is the proud parent of 3 college students.

Kelly is a strategic and innovative Total Rewards leader with extensive experience in executive compensation, broad-based compensation, and benefits. With a proven track record of partnering with leadership teams to drive business growth, improve performance, and enhance employee engagement, Kelly has held senior leadership roles at companies like Tupperware Brands, MGM Resorts International, Honeywell International, and BHP Billiton. She is known for her ability to design and implement creative reward solutions that align with business objectives. Kelly holds an MBA from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Oklahoma State University.

Jen is a leading voice on the intersection of work, well-being, and purpose.
She’s the coauthor of the bestselling, award-winning book, Work Better Together: How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines, the human sustainability editor-at-large for Thrive Global, and the host of the WorkWell podcast series.

As the first chief well-being officer of a professional services organization, Jen built and led the creation of a pioneering holistic and inclusive well-being strategy that has received recognition from leading business media brands and associations. Jen is a frequent writer on issues impacting the workplace today and has been featured in CNBC, CNN, Fast Company, Fortune, Inc, and Harvard Business Review, among others.

She’s a sought-after speaker who has been featured at events including TEDx and has lectured at top universities across the country. Jen lives in Miami with her husband and dog.

Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Tom lnsel, M.D. is a national leader in mental health research, policy, and technology. Dr. Insel served as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) from 2002-2015 and led the mental health team at Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences) in South San Francisco from 2015-2017. In 2017, he also co-founded Mindstrong Health, a Silicon Valley start-up building tools for people with serious mental illness.

Since May of 2019, Dr. Insel has been a special advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom and has served as chair of the board of the Steinberg Institute in Sacramento. In 2020, he co-founded Humanest Care, a therapeutic online community for recovery, and in 2022, he co-founded Vanna Health where he currently serves as executive chair. Vanna Health is focused on the needs of people with serious mental illness and works with community partners to provide the 3 Ps (people, place, and purpose) for recovery.

Dr. Insel is the author of the book “Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health,” published by Penguin Random House. With journalist co-founders, he recently launched MindSite News (mindsitenews.org), a non-profit digital publication focused on mental health issues.

A member of the National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Insel has received numerous national and international awards, including honorary degrees in the U.S. and Europe.

Jennifer Schulz joined Lyra Health as CEO in January 2025 from Experian, where she was CEO of North America. During her 11-year tenure at Experian, she held many leadership positions including overseeing Experian Health and serving as the global lead for Women in Experian. She sits on the Board of Directors of Bright Horizons. Jennifer has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BA in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin.

Alethea Varra, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and vice president of clinical care for Lyra Health. She serves as the senior clinical leader for therapy programs and is responsible for driving overall clinical strategy and oversight of clinical quality and training. Alethea received a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno. She completed her internship training at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System and a research fellowship at the Mental Illness Research and Education Center (MIRECC) in Seattle. She has over 15 years of experience in mental health and clinical operations. Her focus is on health care innovation and program development, and she is passionate about improving access to evidenced-based mental health care, especially for underserved populations.

Susan Wyatt, MPH, is a recognized leader with a passion for public health and creating systems that help people lead physically and mentally healthy lives. Susan currently leads the Customer Success team at Lyra Health, overseeing relationships and building trust with partner companies, and serves as a company spokeswoman. Her public health background and deep benefit business partnership experience include roles as a senior benefits business partner at Target and a population health consultant at UnitedHealth Group.

Dr. Das is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine and has over 25 years of research experience in health care quality and addiction. She studied Chemistry and Statistics at Stanford, completed her Masters in Public Health at Dartmouth College, and then completed her MD/Ph.D. in Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Regionally, she is a Past President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) District Branch. Nationally, she is immediate past chair of the Council on Addictions at the American Psychiatric Association, has presented to the US Congress, and is an invited speaker at national conferences. Prior to her position at Lyra Health, she was Director of Addiction Treatment Services at the Palo Alto VA System. In addition to her work at Lyra, Dr. Das practices in addictions at Stanford School of Medicine where she is a Clinical Associate Professor.

Andrew is a seasoned professional with over 25 years in the EAP, risk management, and organizational health sectors, currently leading international operations at Lyra Health across 180+ countries. As the former group CEO of ICAS World, his work in corporate mental health has earned recognition from the Global Employee Assistance Professionals Association. Andrew’s global expertise is further evidenced by his contributions as a speaker and lecturer in over 20 countries, sharing insights with universities, community organizations, and professional groups. His commitment to managing personal and organizational risk has made a significant impact on multinational corporations worldwide.

Sean helped start Lyra Health in 2015 and became Chief Customer & Revenue Officer in 2022. Prior to Lyra, Sean worked at Castlight Health, The White House’s National Economic Council, The Brookings Institution’s Health Care Reform Center, and Khulisa Management Services. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Master in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. Sean is the proud father of his daughter Ophelia, dog Rupert, and three parrots Puck, Pan, and Niklaus.

Joe Grasso, PhD, is the vice president of Workforce Transformation at Lyra and a clinical psychologist by training. At Lyra, he oversees the product suite for supporting workplace mental health and leads a team of experts who consult with employers on their management practices, corporate policies, and learning and development programs. Dr. Grasso has been interviewed by national media outlets including CNN, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, and Washington Post for his perspectives on workforce mental health topics. Prior to joining Lyra, Dr. Grasso managed the implementation of a national training program for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he also led quality improvement initiatives and conducted health services research. His peer-reviewed research spans topics including integrated health care, psychotherapy outcomes, and the intersection of social identities and mental health.

Dr. Wu is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in evidence-based mental health care for youth and their families. She is a lead clinical product manager at Lyra Health, where she develops child- and family-focused clinical programs and digital content, and conducts program evaluation research. Dedicated to providing quality care, she also engages in community-based outreach to promote evidence-based mental health care to families. Prior to Lyra, Dr. Wu was a faculty member in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute. Her clinical and scientific expertise has been demonstrated in more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, numerous book chapters, and research awards from national organizations.

Chris Jackson leads Lyra’s partnership efforts with a focus on Lyra’s Workforce Mental Health Benefit. Chris has evolved into a thought leader in the industry speaking at national benefits and behavioral health conferences. Prior to Lyra, Chris was Head of Public Health for one of the nation’s largest behavioral health EHR Providers. He has consulted on and led complex behavioral and public health information technology projects for F500 organizations and in the public sector at local, state, and national levels.

Dr. Reiser is a licensed psychologist and clinical quality supervisor at Lyra. She completed a doctorate in counseling psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she researched occupational stress and burnout. During postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Reiser received specialty training in hospice and palliative care psychology with a minor in couples and family therapy at the San Antonio VA. Dr. Reiser worked as the staff psychologist for the outpatient palliative care clinics and the Community Living Center at the San Antonio VA before joining Lyra. Dr. Reiser is a big fan of breakfast tacos and exploring the Texas Hill Country with her wife and two daughters.

Keren Wasserman leads the organizational development function within Workforce Transformation at Lyra Health. With a background as both a management consultant and a clinical social worker, she brings a unique perspective to workplace well-being. Before joining Lyra, Keren worked at Deloitte, driving large-scale, multi-million-dollar change initiatives. At Lyra, she designs programs that help companies enhance employee well-being and mental health through an organizational lens—focusing on work design. Recognizing that people spend a third of their lives at work, Keren is dedicated to equipping workplace leaders with the tools to build cultures that prioritize well-being and drive exceptional organizational performance.

Sam Sinkhorn is a senior member marketing manager at Lyra Health, where she plays a vital role in driving member registration and benefit utilization by collaborating closely with Lyra’s customers. Sam specializes in crafting customized marketing programs to engage hard-to-reach member populations, including distributed and high-stigma workforces, ensuring that each strategy aligns with the unique needs and priorities of Lyra’s customers.

Before joining Lyra Health, Sam was the senior director of marketing at a nonprofit focused on providing resource and benefits navigation to employees nationwide. In this role, she led a member engagement program that resulted in increased program utilization year over year and high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.

Anita is a licensed clinical psychologist, researcher, and computer scientist who leads the clinical product and research teams at Lyra. She holds a PhD in computer science from Duke University and a PhD in clinical psychology from University of Washington. Before joining Lyra, Anita did clinical research on digital mental health. Anita has been at Lyra for over 8 years. During this time, she’s been the lead clinical architect and researcher for the Lyra Care therapy and coaching programs—responsible for their clinical definition, digital tools development, and scientific evaluation via research and publications.

Jenny excels at using technology to build highly scalable and innovative products with delightful user experiences. Along with technology, Jenny’s passion lies in growing people and teams to tackle challenges with creative solutions. Prior to Lyra, Jenny spent over 16 years as an engineer and a leader building large-scale CRM platforms. She holds a CS degree from University of Toronto.

Connie is the chief operating officer at Lyra Health where she oversees clinical, product, and operations including the development of Lyra Care. She was the co-founder and former chief medical officer at Vida Health. Connie currently serves on the Board of Overseers at UCSF. She has published extensively on open frameworks for mobile health as well as use of comparative effectiveness research design in leading medical journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, Archives of Internal Medicine, and the Journal of Medical Internet Research. She earned her BA in Economics at Harvard, MD from UCSF, and completed her internal medicine training at Stanford.