Our Team
We take you from feeling crushed, to crushing it.
Janet Winkler, Co-Founder
Sal Zerilli, Co-Founder
Amy Laski
Joshua Stern, Ph.D.
Subject Matter Expert Contributors
We thank the following experts who have contributed to our work:
Lainie Goldwert, Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializes in the intersection of culture and mental health. In her therapy practice, Lainie integrates a psychodynamic lens with mindfulness to facilitate relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and relationship struggles. She regularly consults and teaches in NYC, and holds a PhD from the University of Chicago in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Anthropology.
Karen Shanahan, Psychotherapist and Founder, Coastal Therapy Service. With over 20 years in education and counselling psychology, Karen has a specialization supporting individuals dealing with postpartum depression, infertility and coping with the birth of a premature infant. She offers needed support to women navigating the challenges of being a mother. Learn more about Coastal Therapy Service.
Heather Stark, Executive Coach, Leadership Development Specialist and Culture Architect. Heather helps leaders and organizations unlock their maximum potential, break through roadblocks and achieve their own vision and goals. This results in stronger teams that are more agile and work together more effectively. Heather’s focus on change management and organizational culture has allowed her to help her clients grow as leaders and drive business transformation. Heather’s can be reached on her website here.
Deborah Mecklinger, LL.B., M.S.W, Certified Coach and Mediator, Founder, Walk the Talk Coaching. Deborah developed walkthetalk, a program specifically designed to champion executives in todays competitive marketplace. Learn more about Walk the Talk Coaching here.
Tanya Cotler, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, trained and certified as both a child and adult psychologist. Tanya’s particular interest is in parent-child attachment, hosting workshops on mindful parenting and attachment in addition to her individual and family therapy. Tanya can be reached here.
Jordyn Benattar Menkes, J.D. Law, M.B.A., Executive Coach, President at Speakwell. Jordyn is a lawyer and an award-winning public speaker who dedicates her career to helping others succeed by learning to speak well. Speakwell offers private coaching as well as group workshops designed to help professionals excel. Learn more about Speakwell here.