Team humanest

Community Programs Coordinator - West

Canada: Sarra is majoring in Counseling Psychology. She is a Mental Health Advocate with demonstrated professional experience in Active & Empathetic Listening, Peer Support, and Crisis Intervention.

Community Programs Coordinator - East

India: Monisha is a survivor. Her pursuit of healing from abuse and trauma evolved into a mission to provide a safe space for everyone embarking on their own healing journey. This inspired her to pursue her Master's degree in Psychology in India and gain professional experience in order to spread a message of hope for recovery to people across the world.

Mental Health Worker (MHW)

USA: Ana is majoring in Nursing. She has always been passionate about helping others and caring for others. She believes in the beauty of hope to strive for a better future.

Mental Health Worker (MHW)

USA: Amanda has worked as a social worker, recreational therapist, teacher, and yoga instructor. Amanda is passionate about helping others and she looks forward to bringing elements from all these experiences to the community. 

Mental Health Worker (MHW)

Indonesia: Sarah is a psychology graduate with experience as a project coordinator, researcher, and freelance artist. She believes that diverse interests, abilities, and experiences are what prepare us to create a better tomorrow; and wants to guide others in braving the unknown and overcoming life’s hurdles.

Mental Health Worker (MHW)

Philippines: Anna is a tenured Registered Nurse with diverse practice in health and wellness. She believes that the unity and support of each and every individual makes a healthy community.  Aside from advocating the health of humanity, she also supports animal and environmental welfare. She dedicates all her talents and efforts for the glory of God.

Mental Health Worker (MHW)

Indonesia: Geraldin earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Indonesia and has experience as a manager at a non-profit education organization. She believes in the transformative power of compassion for oneself and others, and is dedicated to fostering a supportive and empowered community through her work.

Mental Health Worker (MHW)

Zimbabwe: Nyasha was influenced by her own experiences and the huge need in her community. She is working to dispel the stigma and negative perceptions held within culturally diverse communities. She is pursuing her final year in social work at Women's University in Africa. "Being the change i to want to see" is what drives her and keeps her going. One of her goals is to help the "Health for all" goal to be achieved even in the most underdeveloped communities.

Product Manager

India: With a wealth of expertise in Product Management and Business Strategy, Romil has adeptly guided numerous startups in crafting scalable products and propelling their zero-to-one journey. With a firm belief in creating a better world, he leverages technology and innovative solutions to tackle global challenges head-on.

Senior Software Engineer

India: With an expertise in full stack development, project management and accessibility, Jay is skilled in directing development with creative and performance-oriented approach.

Senior Software Engineer

India: Prerak is a senior full stack developer dedicated to exploring methodologies to deliver high-performing and secure software systems.

Senior UX Designer

India: Shabaz is a design thinker and believes in human-centric optimistic design approach. He works with creative design thinking and has a passion for enhancing user experiences to create innovative and intuitive interfaces.

Co-Founder

Dr. Insel has spent 40+ years in the mental health field as a Psychiatrist and an accomplished leader in mental health at state, national, and global fronts. He was awarded the title of California’s “Mental Health Czar” in 2019. From 2002-2015, he served as the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and led the Mental Health Team at Verily.

Co-Founder/ CEO

Twisha scaled 7 Cups as Head of Operations from zero users to millions across 189 countries, making it the largest digital mental health community platform. She is passionate about leveraging technology to bring mental health support to everyone across the globe. Twisha is an engineer who then completed her PhD in Organizational Behavior from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. She is also a trained domestic violence advocate.

Co-Founder/ President

Lara has 20+ years in the behavioral health space with front lines clinical experience. She designed the tele-health program at UCSD’s Department of Psychiatry, and bootstrapped and scaled clinical services at 7 Cups, overseeing 165 licensed providers. Currently, she is also serving as a board member of NAMI California.

Senior Operations Manager

Shweta holds an MBA, was a successful small business owner, has worked with startups where she has worn multiple hats. She believes in empowering teams with effective workflow processes.