Substance Use Programs
By Prevention Specialists

Throughout my career, I have been deeply committed to research, innovation, and early intervention. I have had the honor of serving as a clinical leader within The Permanente Medical Group, a nationally acclaimed leader in preventive care. My passion for helping individuals of all ages struggling with substance use has driven me to contribute to nationally recognized research projects focused on prevention and early intervention.

One significant milestone in my dedication to marijuana prevention was the opportunity to represent Panaptic. I was selected to participate in the inaugural year of a groundbreaking program, Innovation to Impact at Yale University. This collaborative initiative, established through a partnership between Yale University and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), unites leaders in substance use prevention and research from across the nation with a common goal: to make a substantial impact on the national substance use crisis.

On a personal note, I reside in Sonoma County with my husband and two children. As a mother, I understand the importance of helping young adults and their families navigate the challenges associated with frequent marijuana use. My commitment is to provide support and prevention, drawing from both professional expertise and personal understanding.

Publications:

• Clinician Perspectives on Adolescent Cannabis-Related Beliefs and Behaviors Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization – Addictive Behaviors
• Patterns of Health Care Use 5 Years After an Intervention Linking Patients in Addiction Treatment With a Primary Care Practitioner – JAMA Network Open

Throughout my career, I’ve focused on substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults, working in hospitals and community clinics. In addition to my clinical work, I’ve taken on the role of an educator, dedicating my career to creating and directing nationally recognized training programs for health service psychologists at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.

As the Co-Founder of Panaptic, I’m known for my innovative approach to cannabis prevention and abuse for teens, young adults, and families. I’ve also become a national leader in providing training for healthcare workers, educators, and community agencies.

With over 32 years of recovery under my belt, I offer a deep personal understanding of the struggles and liberation from addiction. My commitment is to provide young people with effective prevention education, drawing from both professional expertise and my journey.

Most recently, I served as COO at Cortical.io, an artificial intelligence company where I guided the evolution from a project-based model to a product-led organization. I built marketing, sales, and customer success teams from the ground up to support rapid expansion across the U.S. and Europe. In 2019, I led the company’s multimillion-dollar Series A funding, a milestone that fueled the next phase of innovation and sustainable growth.

Before my time at Cortical.io, I held executive roles at tech leaders including Oracle and Microsoft, where I drove new business and revenue growth through strategic partnerships, sales initiatives, and OEM collaborations. Earlier in my career, I was a founding executive at E-Stamp, helping the company expand from an early startup to more than 200 employees and ultimately achieve a successful IPO. My global experience also includes management roles at Novell in Germany and technical leadership positions at Intergraph Inc. and Philips Medical Systems.

Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about harnessing technology to improve lives—whether by empowering teams, creating smarter solutions, or advancing innovative products that strengthen the health and resilience of communities. That belief continues to guide how I lead, innovate, and build organizations with purpose.

As Panaptic Inc.’s Manager of Customer Success, I partner with schools and county agencies across the country to bring our IMPACT prevention curriculum to life in classrooms. I’m passionate about helping educators and communities translate prevention science into real-world conversations that inspire healthier choices and stronger mental well-being among students.

Before joining Panaptic, I co-founded Marin Residents for Public Health, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing underage substance use through education and policy awareness. Our work helped Marin residents make informed decisions, including voting against cannabis retail stores in their communities. Also, my experience working at Alta Mira residential treatment center supporting individuals recovering from substance use and mental health disorder has deepened my empathy and understanding of the recovery process.

Having recovered from my own cannabis use disorder, I’m deeply committed to protecting youth and families from the hopelessness of addiction. Growing up overseas taught me to connect with people through curiosity and honesty, and I now apply those same values to my mission of sharing accurate information and fostering open, meaningful conversations that help young people thrive.