Skip to main content

Meet Our Team

Seema L. Clifasefi, PhD, MSW

CEO, Founder

Susan E. Collins, PhD

Founder

Michele Andrasik, PhD

Vice President, Founder

Strategic Advisory Network

Chad Dashiell, MBA

Financial Management

Matt Kaufler, MBA

Portfolio & Investor Management

April Needham, MBA

Commercialization Strategist

Shawn Rutledge, MS

Machine Learning & AI Expertise

Erica Tapper

Business Strategy

Board Members

Jennifer Collins, MPA

Accountant

Taurmini Fentress, PhDc, LICSW, SPHR, MPA

Alyssa Hatsukami, MSW, MSNPL (she/her)

Director of Operations, Clinical Social Worker

Alyssa Hatsukami is a clinical social worker focused on working with people who use substances, people who are experiencing houselessness and housing instability, and people living with chronic illnesses. She has experience working on the research side and direct services side of harm reduction, housing, and medical case management. At HaRT3S, she serves as the Director of Operations. She is grateful to the community members of Seattle and Philadelphia, who have shared their journeys and aspirations to create more equitable and effective substance use, housing, and medical systems.

Starlyn Hawes, Ph.D. (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Areas of Specialty: Health and Rehabilitation Psychology; Multicultural considerations; Life, Career, Academic transitions
MPowerment Coach + Consultant
MPowering those who have experienced primary ovarian insufficiency, primary ovarian failure, perimenopause, early menopause, and menopause in their journeys by helping them to create a path that allows them to honor their intersecting identities, life balance, and gain more of the quality of life and wellbeing that they deserve.
MPowering diverse clinicians to build a private practice and legacy based on their passion + power + purpose while honoring life balance. Also offering life, career, and academic coaching to graduate students and beyond.

Philip Spelman, MS (he/him)

Software Engineer

Our Partners