Student mental health will be the defining higher education issue of our time.

-Uwill founder and CEO Michael London

London’s strong belief led to the creation of Uwill. Founded in 2020 to assist campus counseling centers as they face overwhelming student demand for mental health support, Uwill has quickly earned the reputation as the leading mental health and wellness solution supporting more than 1.5 million students. With its team of highly experienced leaders and passionate counselor community, Uwill has proven that technology can help solve the mental health crisis at institutions by facilitating immediate student appointments with licensed therapists at more than 150 colleges and universities.

Student mental health will be the defining higher education issue of our time.

-Uwill founder and CEO Michael London

Team

vice president, strategy

Adam Ring

Adam Ring has more than 15 years of experience in the education sector as an operator, business development executive and research analyst. Most recently, he was a co-founder of First Finance Institute (FFI), a leading online program management provider of certificate based programs. He led all business development efforts and directed the company’s university partnerships with top business schools worldwide. Previously, Adam teamed with Michael at Bloomberg Institute where he was responsible for the company’s growth accomplishments. Prior he was a research associate at BMO Capital Markets where his team was recognized as “Best on the Street” by the Wall Street Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

marketing associate

Alex Schechter

Alex Schechter brings experience as an entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the mobile technology and sports industries. He is one of the original founders of StarCard Metaverse, a DeFi company, that helps bridge the digital divide between athletes, entertainers, gamers and their fans. He graduated from Dickinson College where he studied Political Science and Italian.

senior software engineer

Alex Thomas

Alex Thomas brings a decade of web technology experience to Uwill. After graduating from Virginia Tech, he worked in the tech industry in San Francisco and New York City. From highly customized e-commerce websites, to dashboards for the small/medium business customers of Chase Bank, to enabling a concurrent live-streaming iPhone application at Supergreat, to mentoring at a coding bootcamp called Thinkful, Alex enjoys solving any engineering challenges that come his way.

manager, counselor success

Ally Wecker

Allison Wecker brings more than twenty years of experience in customer and client services to Uwill where she supports the counselor success team. Ally has a diverse background in health care, image consulting, marketing, and sales. She spent time on the Epoch Senior Living’s senior management team, and her return to the mental health field reflects her passion for this area of health care. Ally earned a dual degree, a BS in Psychology/MBA in Healthcare from Union College and sat on CJP’s Women’s Philanthropy Executive Board.

director, campus engagement & student affairs

Amy Powell

Amy Powell brings extensive higher education experience developing, operationalizing, and managing mental health and wellness programming and providing supportive interventions to college students. Amy spent 22 years with Duke University, most recently, serving as Vice Dean of Students, providing oversight of campus-wide outreach, wellness promotion, case management, and the student affairs on-call system, as well as serving as the primary liaison for the campus telehealth partnership. Prior to that role, she worked as a medical social worker before transitioning to a student affairs role, where she created and managed a comprehensive case management program and provided leadership of the campus behavioral assessment team. Amy received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech, holds a masters in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is co-founder of the Higher Education Case Management Association (HECMA).

manager, counselor success

Amy Tanner

Amy Tanner brings experience in psychology and counseling to her role at Uwill on the counselor success team where she aims to build a counselor community with therapists committed to supporting student mental health. Amy has experience working in an IOP for teenagers with a variety of DSM diagnoses where she led group counseling, providing her with a keen understanding of the issues therapists face. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Psychology and Addiction Counseling.

manager, counselor success

Annalisa Littleton

Annalisa Littleton is passionate about improving literacy and increasing access to mental health care which led her to Uwill. She brings experience working with mission-driven nonprofits and start-ups where she helped minimize wait times for literacy tutors and mental health care. Annalisa received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a master’s degree from Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Relations.

director, counselor success

Asini Wijewardane

Asini Wijewardane brings a broad range of leadership, operational and development experience to Uwill. Previously, Asini served as Director of Business Development at medical device company UrSure, where she managed the customer success team, as well as developed the account management and communication strategies through the company’s 2020 acquisition. She is also a co-founder and advisor to UnMute, a unique mental health counseling application that leverages artificial intelligence to pair patients with compatible therapists. Asini’s other work experiences span 3 continents and includes various business development, consulting and project management roles. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Middlesex University, an LLB from University of London and an MBA from the Olin Graduate School at Babson College.

marketing associate

Brett Silk

Brett Silk joins the Uwill team as a Marketing Associate supporting the marketing and product teams. Most recently, Brett was the Head of Operations for his university’s transportation system where he developed a service offering to better support student need during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also created and managed social media accounts to improve communications with students. In addition, Brett worked in the athletic department for a summer camp, managing a staff of high school and college students and leading activities. Brett received his BA in Business and Psychology, with a marketing specialization from Brandeis University.

director, account management

Cheryl Esselen

Cheryl Esselen is a higher education professional with 10 years of experience in the field. Leveraging her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Hartford, she has dedicated her career to supporting students and institutions in order to promote academic excellence. Throughout her career, Cheryl has held a variety of positions within the higher education field including supporting tuition assistance, exam integrity, and now campus mental health services. She has extensive experience working with diverse institutions with a goal of helping each support their student population. When not working, Cheryl enjoys spending time outdoors doing activities such as camping and trail hikes. She believes that spending time outdoors is essential for personal wellness and enjoys sharing this passion with others.

manager, counselor success

Chyna Staggs

Chyna Staggs joins Uwill with a background in psychology and experience in human resources and talent acquisition. She has worked for companies including Louis Vuitton, Sephora, and The Walt Disney Company. As a member of the counselor success team, Chyna combines her passion for mental health and wellness with her expertise in talent acquisition to help grow and enhance Uwill’s counselor community.

director, business development

Dane Merry

Dane Merry brings more than 20 years of sales and business development experience and a deep understanding of the education industry. Prior to joining Uwill, Dane held sales roles at an early-stage startup and a SaaS solutions provider focusing on the education sector. His extensive experience in selling educational products and services, combined with his passion for improving learning outcomes, provides high-value engagements for his education customers. He is a graduate of the Ivy School of Business at Iowa State University.

mental health advisor

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels is a rapper, author, and founding member of Run-DMC, the legendary rap group that has sold over 30 million records. Among other achievements Run-DMC was the first rap group to grace the cover of Rolling Stone, the first to appear on MTV, and just the second to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Daryl has also spoken publicly and written extensively about addiction and recovery, and how he came to embrace the value of therapy. His memoir “Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide” details his battle with depression and sobriety, as well as overcoming suicidal thoughts.

director, wellness

David Lipsius

David Lipsius is a mindful leadership coach and wellness educator with over 30 years of experience in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practice. He is the former President and CEO of Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Foundation and the former CEO of Kripalu Center of Yoga & Health, the largest yoga retreat center in North America. David honors the ancient spiritual practices of yoga and Ayurveda by acknowledging their roots in India and by deeply appreciating the teachers who have offered him a rich and powerful initiation into the yogic arts. David is also an Emmy nominated director and the Executive Producer of the documentary film Agniyogana, a meditative inquiry into the lost art of classical Hatha Yoga. He believes that true happiness is possible for every human being.

director, business development

Derek Kealey

Derek has been a business development professional for over 20 years, with his most recent 7 years focused on supporting the education industry to improve the student experience. He brings a passion for helping educational institutions bring the best-in-class solutions to their stakeholders and is committed to improving the mental health of students through leveraging the power of technology coupled with therapy.

Director, Campus Engagement

Emily Graham

Emily has been a clinical mental health therapist for 15 years specializing in college student mental health. Most recently, she spent six years in higher education where she combined her passion for supporting people with social emotional learning challenges with her engaged leadership skills to build and maintain university partnerships. She has extensive experience in mental health in a variety of settings including community agency counseling to private practice. Emily has her undergraduate degree from University of Iowa, and her Masters degree in Counseling from Northern Illinois University

Director, Business Development

Eric Rodriguez

Eric brings 12+ years of technology sales experience to Uwill. He most recently worked at Examity where he developed and grew relationships with some of the company’s largest, most strategic, higher education clients. Prior to Examity, Eric worked at Oracle Corporation and at Staples Boston-based corporate office selling technology solutions to colleges and Fortune 500 companies. He is a graduate of the Charlton College of Business at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

director, clinical affairs

Erin Andrews

Erin Andrews joins the Uwill team with clinical expertise and a passion for supporting the mental health and wellness of students. Most recently, Erin worked for the Institute for Family Health as a school based clinician, project manager and researcher. She also worked for Octave as a full time clinician, providing psychotherapy to a diverse caseload of individuals and couples. Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy, Erin received her masters in mental health counseling and wellness from New York University.

director, account management

Evan Winter

Evan Winter has worked in account service for the past 8 years. Prior to joining Uwill, he managed client accounts with Examity as one of their earliest managers, where he provided primary client advocacy, product training and end user support. Evan also worked at Medford High School as a project coordinator with the Bloomberg Center for Citizenship and Social Responsibility, helping students learn more about culture and their communities. He was a graduate of Tufts University, majoring in Anthropology with a minor in communications.

marketing associate

Gianni Berardinelli

Gianni Berardinelli joins the Uwill team with research and marketing experience and a passion for helping students. A graduate of Marist College, Gianni studied Communications with a concentration in Advertising and Italian. He is a graduate of the Uwill intern program and currently supports the counselor success team.

director, account management

Jayme Silverman

Jayme Silverman brings over 15 years of experience in healthcare and technology to the Uwill team where she oversees our portfolio of clients. Prior to Uwill, Jayme worked at Examity, where she supported and consulted some of Examity’s largest clients to ensure successful partnerships. She also worked at both, Blue Cross Blue Shields and Yahoo!, as an Account Manager in the Marketing departments. Jayme received her psychology degree from Lafayette College.

manager, counselor success

Jenelle Herman

Jenelle Herman has a passion for working with students in diverse educational settings. In addition to working on the counselor success team with UWill, she has worked as a school counselor supporting student social, emotional, and academic needs. Jenelle enjoys working with students and preparing them for the transition to college life. She has a masters degree in school counseling from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Director, Clinical Affairs

Jessica Feinberg

Jessica Feinberg, LICSW, is the Program Director of the Belmont Adolescent Partial Hospital Program at McLean Hospital. Jessica joined McLean, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate, after completing a clinical fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center. She has worked as a therapist and clinical social worker in the Adolescent Acute Residential Treatment (ART) Program since 2002. Jessica is trained in dialectical behavior therapy and has extensive experience treating adolescents and their families, with a particular interest in treating those who struggle with substance abuse and self-injury. She has held numerous positions within the ART program and is currently program director of the ART. Jessica has also had a private practice primarily focusing on treating adolescents, young adults, and families.

Vice President, Business Development

Jillian Wiseman

Named by VentureFizz’s Lead(H)er series as one of 24 Impressive Women Leaders in Tech in 2020, Jillian brings 20 years of sales relationship experience to Uwill. Prior to Uwill, she worked at Examity for over six years alongside Michael London and helped propel the company to an industry leader in the online proctoring space. As Examity’s Vice President, Business Development, she possessed a deep understanding of the education market and oversaw a team of enterprise sales reps as well as managed Examity’s largest education clients and partnerships. Jillian is a graduate of the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.

Director, Business Development

Katherine Wanga

Katherine Wanga brings her passion for Higher Education and mental health and her 15+ years of sales experience to the Uwill team. Most recently, she worked with SkillSurvey’s Career Readiness Project for soft skills development. She also worked for Starfish by Hobsons for student success, Blackboard, and InterviewStream offering video practice interviewing for students. Katherine graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Communications from DeSales University.

vice president, marketing

Kelly Downing

Kelly Downing is a marketing industry veteran with 20+ years of experience developing integrated, multi-channel marketing and communications strategies, building internal structure and operational protocols, and generating revenue across a wide range of industries. Prior to Uwill, Downing spent 15 years in the agency world working with brands including Starbucks, Yoplait, MEFA, Fjallraven, Boston Red Sox, Ocean Spray and Red Bull to name a few. Kelly began her career with the New England Patriots, New England Revolution and Gillette Stadium, balancing marketing, public relations, broadcast production, sales and account management roles.

Kelly earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Syracuse University and sits on the board of advisors for Falk College’s Department of Sport Management at her alma mater.

Director, Business Development

Kevin Keplesky

Kevin brings more than a decade of SaaS and research experience to the Uwill team, with proven success in sales and business development in high-growth, startup environments. Kevin started his career at the Food Network, selling cloud-based restaurant management technology to restaurants in New York City. While he spent the majority of his career at SiriusDecisions, a Research & Advisory firm specializing in B2B Sales & Marketing, he also worked for SaaS-based companies including Brainshark and CultureIQ. Kevin is a graduate of the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

Senior Software Engineer

Leoncio Perez

Leoncio Perez is an experienced software engineer with an impressive track record in the tech industry. Leoncio has played an instrumental role in developing cutting-edge solutions for reputable direct-to-consumer websites such as Fenty Beauty/Fenty Skin by Rihanna, P.volve, David Donahue, and many more. Throughout his career, Leoncio has risen in the ranks from a contributor to leader, leading engineering teams to solve complex business problems and supporting cross-functional teams in achieving our goals.

Director, UX

Mark Pedrelli

Mark Pedrelli is a designer, researcher and user experience specialist with over 20 years creating simple, intuitive and consumable digital products and applications. Throughout his career, Mark has been a leader within numerous industries such as education, health, retail, insurance and financial. He has worked for notable companies such as CVS Healthcare, Trip Advisor, Arnold Worldwide, Examity and The TJX Companies.

senior software engineer

Mark Scheid

Mark Scheid brings valuable experience in software design to the Uwill team. As Uwill’s Senior Software Engineer, Mark is responsible for architecting robust software and implementing exciting new features for the platform. Prior to Uwill, Mark worked for LiquidPixels as a lead architect on the operating system that powered a half dozen websites, and also designed the public API. Mark is a graduate of Drexel University who continues his studies exploring philosophy and the probabilities inherent in table-top gaming.

Vice President, Engineering

Matt Brand

Matt Brand brings over two decades of experience leading engineering teams at high-growth startups. Most recently, Matt worked as a Director of Engineering at Wayfair where he led an organization responsible for generating the site’s product imagery. Prior to that, he worked at Examity as a Senior Director of Engineering, where he led the development of its pioneering proctoring platform. Throughout his career, Matt has served in a variety of senior leadership roles at some of the most prominent startups and tech companies in the Boston area, including CozyKin, MoveWith, Dunwello, and Tabblo. Matt also spent time as the full-time director of an overnight summer camp where he was responsible for the health and wellbeing of over 500 kids and 100 staff members. Matt is a graduate of Syracuse University and has served as a member of his town’s School Committee.

Chief Executive Officer

Michael London

With more than 20 years of professional accomplishments and EdTech innovations, Michael London is recognized as a premier education technology entrepreneur. In 2013, Michael founded Examity, the world leader in learning validation and online proctoring. Over a 5 year period, the company grew to more than 1000 employees and $30 million in revenue. Prior he was the founding CEO for Bloomberg Institute, funded by Mayor Bloomberg and Bloomberg Ventures. Their flagship solution was offered in more than 500 universities and 45 countries within a two year period. Previously, he led corporate strategy and growth for Kaplan. His earlier successes include co-founding College Coach and EdAssist, both acquired by Bright Horizons (NYSE BFAM) in 2006.

In 2019 Michael was a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the year and held a position on the Massachusetts Governor’s Commission for Digital Education and Lifelong Learning. Michael is a current Trustee at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and The Rivers School, as well as a Member of the Advisory Board at Babson College where he graduated with honors. He also received his MBA from Boston University.

Director, Account Management

Nina O’Brien

Nina O’Brien is a seasoned client success professional who recognizes and values the trust her clients place on her. Her passion for service and commitment to professionalism have made her a distinguished and respected account manager in the ed-tech space. Prior to joining Uwill, Nina acted as Director of Account Management at Examity where she supported clients and drove revenue profitability and retention among the company’s largest university partners. Nina has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Simmons University in Boston. Outside of Uwill, she enjoys gardening.

vice president, customer experience

Randy Grosberg

Randy Grosberg is an accomplished senior leader with an exceptional track record in business development, customer service and operations. Prior to Uwill, Randy served as Vice President, Sales at Examity, where he joined as the company’s third employee and first sales executive. In his 7 years leading sales, Examity was one of the fastest growing education technology companies in the US with client growth in excess of 150% on an annual basis and a client roster of more than 500 universities at the time of his departure.

Previously, Randy was a top performer who worked alongside Michael at College Coach, Kaplan and Tuition Advisory Services. He also co-founded CSN, an innovative student loan company. Earlier in his career, he was a Vice President at Fleet Bank where he was responsible for the telephone sales and small business divisions.

Director, Business Development

Rich Doucette

Rich Doucette brings more than 20 years of sales and business development experience in the healthcare and wellbeing sector to the Uwill team. Rich is skilled at developing solutions to meet the unique needs of clients and is committed to helping them achieve their business goals. Throughout his career at organizations including LifeSpeak, Quadrant Health Strategies, and AllOne Health, Rich has attributed his success to his ability to listen to his clients and put their needs first. Rich is a graduate of Suffolk University.

software engineer

Saleema Ali

Saleema Ali joins the Uwill team with experience as a full stack software engineer. Prior to Uwill, Saleema worked as a full stack engineer at Capco, using her skills to help the internal development team build and manage internal tools integral to tracking sales, projects, client relationships, and business operations.

vice president, product

Sarah Pauling

Sarah Pauling, joins the Uwill team with two decades of experience driving creative, product marketing and thought leadership campaigns for high-growth companies and higher education institutions. Prior to joining Uwill, Sarah served as Vice President of Marketing for Examity, where she oversaw brand management, PR, product marketing, and corporate communications for the online proctoring leader. Throughout her career, Sarah has served in a variety of management roles across marketing, education, and edtech companies in the Boston area, including Hill, Holliday, Northeastern University, and PlatformQ Education. Sarah holds a BA in History and Art History from Emory University and a Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Management.

Chief Information Security Officer

Sean K. Lowder

Sean K. Lowder has been a cyber security evangelist and practitioner in the industry for 20+ years. He has extensive experience building business-savvy cyber security programs that meet risk reduction requirements as set by the company. He has various industry certifications, including Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, and others.

Sean has extensive experience in preparing for SOC1, SOC2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, Hitrust and financial auditing for all information security areas. He specializes in the maturation of the risk and compliance management practices and development of a strategic plan and technology roadmap for all security technologies and practices.

Clinical Affairs

Stephanie Dos Santos

Stephanie Dos Santos, LICSW, brings 20+ years of professional human service experience honed in a myriad of settings. She most recently spent eight years as a therapist in the Harvard University counseling center. In addition, she has operated and managed a private practice designed to support the mental health needs of women of color in academic programs in Massachusetts, Maine and Pennsylvania. Her prior experience includes work in public schools, community health organizations, federally funded childcare centers, county government and child welfare agencies as well as community and private colleges.

Stephanie earned bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Child Development at North Carolina Central University. She also holds master’s degrees in Child Development and Social work (with a certificate in Family Therapy) from Tufts University and Boston University, respectively. She holds clinical training certificates in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma Informed CBT, DBT and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Stephanie was named a 2022 Uwill Chelsea Rundell Top 50 Counselor award winner. In her spare time she enjoys making art and exploring creative and expressive pursuits.

vice president, administration

Tobey Choate

Tobey Choate has over 20 years experience in the ed tech and health care sectors. Tobey was most recently VP of Administration at Examity, the global leader in learning validation and on-line proctoring. His responsibilities included financial, human resources, and compliance proctoring operations. Over the years, he has had significant exposure in the healthcare industry. Tobey was appointed by the governor to be Commissioner on the Massachusetts Group Health Insurance Commission, the largest purchaser of healthcare in Massachusetts. He also held executive positions in the MassHealth insurance program as well as CEO for third party administrator selling and administering health insurance policies to small businesses. Tobey received BA from Dartmouth College and MBA from Northeastern University.

Select Counselors

Chanda

Designation: LPC
Licensed: Virginia
Therapy Specialties: Personal Growth
Years of Experience: 25

Jacqueline

Designation: LCSW-R
Licensed: New York
Therapy Specialties: Anxiety, Stress
Years of Experience: 26

Daniel

Designation: LCSW
Licensed: Colorado
Therapy Specialties: Trauma
Years of Experience: 30

Laura

Designation: LISW
Licensed: Ohio
Therapy Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Relationship Problems, Family Concerns
Years of Experience: 4

Lauren

Designation: LICSW
Licensed: Massachusetts
Therapy Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Relationship Problems, Family Concerns, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Years of Experience: 14