Who Are We
Board of Directors
Tyler Anderson
AqP, CEAP, SAP, CCISM, CCI
President & CISM Instructor
Shawn DeRosa
AqP, JD
Secretary
Craig Sears
MBA
Treasurer
Clinical Directors
Dr. Anne Balboni, Psy.D
USA Operations
Clinical Director & CISM Instructor
Jeff Sych
Canadian Operations
Registered Psychologist
Clinical Director & CISM Instructor
Research Team
Dr. Kristin Horan
Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Center for the Advancement of Military & Emergency Services Research at
Kennesaw State University
Dr. Justin Sempsrott
M.D.
Medical Director
StarGuard Elite, Lifeguards Without Borders and the International Surf Lifesaving Association
Dr. Samantha Fien
Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, CQUniversity Australia
National Wellbeing Advisor &
Research Panel Chair
Surf Life Saving Australia
Dr. Jaz Lawes
Ph.D.
National Research Manager
Surf Life Saving Australia
Clinical Advisors
Katrina Shepard
MSW, LICSW
Executive Director, Shepard Therapy Associates
Steve Shepard
MSW, LICSW
PTSD Consultant
Mark Berg
LPC-S, CEAP, SAP, ACC, CCISM
CISM Instructor
Leadership Volunteers
Kay Savage
MPH, CHES
Manager - Grant Administration & Research Initiatives
Wesley King
Manager - Stakeholder Engagement
David Kotz
Manager - Educational Programs
Heather Filice
Manager - Clinical Support Program
Jehn Kubiak
MA in Pastoral Counseling
Manager - Program Development & Response Operations
Kate Connell
Director - Marketing & Strategic Communication
Jaimie Clout
Specialist - Program Development & Response Operations
Gabby Polidoro
Specialist - Program Development & Response Operations
Malcolm McNeill
Canadian Operations
B.Sc. (Hon) in Psychology, CCISM Network Coordinator & CISM Instructor
Scott Ruddle
Canadian Operations
CISM Liasion
Sean Linnane
Member Organization: Rhode Island State CISM Group Coordinator
Sarah Battistini
Member Organization: Connecticut State CISM Group Coordinator
