Meet the Founders
Erina White
With advanced degrees in social work and public health, Dr. Erina White is a therapist, researcher, and start-up founder who develops mental health strategies for the digital age. Erina has expertise in family-cased crisis intervention. She is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and the University of New Hampshire and conducts research at Boston Children’s Hospital. Erina has experience building teams of mental health experts to offer guidance to parents around the world whose children struggle with mental illness. Erina is mom to a 7-year-old and competes in equestrian tournaments.
Christina Gentile
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A lawyer with a Master's in education, Christina with two decades of experience in working with government agencies in Massachusetts to ensure that students with special needs receive the services and support they deserve. She has helped transform the lives of thousands of families by expanding access to and improving the quality of special education programming. She is a proud mom and a lover of all things fitness.
The Team
Leanne Heller
Leanne is enrolled in a Master of Social Work program at UNH with the goal of becoming a clinical therapist. For the past 15 years, she's run a business as a WordPress web developer, with a focus on working with non-profit organizations. Leanne and her husband Jon have two amazing children (a tween and a teen), a gigantic Labrador, and a dwarf hamster who is obsessed with chicken. She is an avid martial artist and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai and is a former kids' karate instructor. She likes studying and painting, and she is curious about everything and everyone.
Emma Morrissey
Emma is enrolled in a Master of Social Work program at the University of New Hampshire with a goal of becoming a clinical therapist, focusing on the Autism Community and their families. Emma works as a registered behavioral technician in an ABA clinic where she works with children ages 2-16. Prior to working in ABA, Emma was a teacher for 9 years working with a variety of ages. Emma and her husband Matt have one high-energy, sweet 6-year-old son, a very loud dog, and a fish with 9 lives. She enjoys baking and hosting parties and always decorates for Christmas 2 months early!
Emily McCarthy
Emily is enrolled in a Master of Social Work program at the University of New Hampshire to become a clinical therapist. For the past 20 years, she has worked in veterinary medicine, specializing in animal behavior, while caring for pets and those who love them. Emily and her husband, Dave, share their home with two Corgis, two Ragdoll cats, a handful of horses, and several dozen tropical fish. She actively competes in equestrian and dog competitions and has even garnered wins at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show in NYC. In her free time, she enjoys backpacking in the White Mountains, traveling the world, and trying new restaurants.
Laura Holtby
Laura is enrolled in a Master of Social Work program at the University of New Hampshire with the goal of working in public welfare to focus on mental health, addiction, and housing insecurity policies. Laura works as a behavioral health technician at an inpatient psychiatric hospital in Portland, Oregon where she provides support to individuals primarily diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis as well as those providing care. Laura is a mom to four boys ages 17, 13, 12, and 5, and spends her time hiking, skiing, running, camping, and exploring all around the Pacific Northwest with her children and partner David.
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Madison Fadley
Madison is a recent graduate of High Point University with a BSBA in Marketing and am pursuing a Masters in Communication and Business Leadership this fall. She is from Maine but spends many weeks abroad in Denmark each year and is moving to NYC this fall. She loves working with small businesses to brand themselves to their fullest potential through social strategy, content creation, and website design.