Tanya M. Schenk
Executive Director & Founder
Tanya was born and raised in Santa Monica, CA but has been living throughout the Middle East and Europe since 2005. She's a retired commercial pilot with advanced degrees in Political Science/Middle East Studies and Global Health. Tanya spent significant time in the field providing humanitarian aid to refugees during the Refugee Crisis in Europe in 2015. Since 2019, she has been focused on PTSD and PPD in vulnerable populations.
Devika Thachadi Soman
Director
Devika spent over 15 years working with media companies such as MTV, Disney, and Sony Music, as well as in mobile technology. In addition to holding a master's degree in Communication and one in Business Management, she is a certified Advanced Expressive Arts Therapy Facilitator, an Advanced Pranayama (breathwork) Practitioner and certified in Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET). Devika has been working in mental health since 2019.
Lynn Holt
Clinical Research Scientist
Lynn has been in the healthcare field for over 30 years as a Clinical Research Scientist. She lives in California and has a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in Global Health. She has worked on clinical trials for many indications, most recently with COVID-19 and RSV vaccines. She spent time in Uganda working with a healthcare foundation to create a diabetes clinic.
Rachel Rosenbaum
Psychotherapist
Rachel Rosenbaum is a Los Angeles based psychotherapist specializing in treating complex trauma. Rachel utilizes practices including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Practices, and Rogerian, person-centered therapy. She is also trained in TRM, CRM, and TF-CBT.
Rhea Sharma
Trauma Psychologist
Rhea Sharma is a Psychologist based in Goa, India. She has over 12 years of experience in the mental health care field as well as a background in human rights work. Rhea has a MA in Clinical Psychology from Fergusson College, University of Pune and a MSc in Global Mental Health from King's College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She specializes in Youth and Adolescent mental health and has previously worked in digital mental health program development and evaluation.
Garima Sajwan
Product Advisor
Garima Sajwan brings over two decades of product management expertise from leading product teams in companies like Yahoo, Intel, Tribune Digital Ventures, and du. She specializes in the launch and growth of digital products across the US, Europe, and the GCC. As a Product Advisor, Garima advises early-stage startups, leveraging her vast experience to help define product-market fit, product strategy & vision, and product roadmap to achieve sustainable growth.
Randi Sedigh
Clinical Social Worker
Randi Sedigh is a licensed clinical social worker and clinical educator with more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health. Her work has focused extensively on military and veteran populations, with expertise in traumatic brain injury, trauma, and behavioral health across the Department of War and community settings. She also serves as an adjunct faculty in a graduate counseling psychology program; teaching courses focused on trauma and cultural and social justice issues.
Lisa Elizondo
Partnerships and Outreach
With over 20 years of leadership experience, Lisa brings a collaborative and community-focused approach to outreach, networking, and research. Her Master's degree in Public Health Education, with a concentration in mental health, has shaped her commitment to cultural competence, social equity, innovation, and community empowerment. Lisa is dedicated to building meaningful partnerships and strengthening community capacity, believing that the most sustainable solutions emerge when people are equipped and supported to help themselves and one another.
