NOW PART OF UNYTE HEALTH - Key Persons


Alex Karanikolov

Job Titles:
  • Growth Marketing Manager

Amber Shannon

Job Titles:
  • Sales and Marketing Specialist

Ana Do Valle

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • Occupational Therapist
Ana is an Occupational Therapist who specializes in self regulation with infants (birth trauma), children and adults. She is a body centered therapist, certified in Sensory Integration and Neuro-Developmental Approach. She has experience working with trauma resultant from cultural fragmentation and she has studied cross-cultural perspectives of trauma with indigenous and shamanic communities in South America. Ana has developed a program for Preventing Surgical Trauma addressing the needs of children and adults undergoing medical procedures. She has 30-years experience in the area of Physical Medicine and has worked with clients suffering from Fibromyalgia, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Chronic Pain and other diagnosis related to the autonomic nervous system dysregulation. Ana facilitates and coordinates Intensive Programs for clients from out of state or the country interested in experiencing a body mind, inter-disciplinary approach to Healing Trauma. These workshops are on the subjects of affect modulation, self-regulation and surgical trauma prevention. She combines the Sensory Integrative Approach (Sensory Integration Dysfunction) with Somatic Experiencing in healing trauma. Ana developed a Trauma Informed overlay to Dr Stephen's Porges Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), meant to support the clients's capacity to heal from traumatic experiences without the common feelings of overwhelm. She organizes educational and therapeutic activities both in Germany and Brasil for families and individuals interested in learning and experiencing cross-cultural trauma healing modalities. Ana is approved to provide individual and group supervision sessions for all levels of Somatic Experiencing Practitioners. Ana currently has a private practice in Boulder, CO. She contracts with schools in the area. She is able to provide services in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Andy Dang

Job Titles:
  • Full Stack Software Engineer
At Unyte, Andy applies his Software Engineering and Data Science skills to help spread mindfulness to others. During his free time, he enjoys working out, playing volleyball, brewing kombucha, and long walks on the beach. He thinks pineapple on pizza is a great combination.

Ann Smith

Job Titles:
  • Client Success Manager, Facilities Denver

Anthony Kanfer - COO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • President

Becca Lill

Job Titles:
  • Account Manager

Brian Lau

Job Titles:
  • Finance
  • Manager

Briana Golden

Job Titles:
  • Client Success Consultant

Calvin Dao

Job Titles:
  • Manager, Content, Community and Social Media

Catherine Hepler

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Marketing and Sales

Courtney Scott

Job Titles:
  • Client Success Consultant

Deb Dana

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
  • Member of the Unyte Team
Out of Stephen Porges's brilliant work developing Polyvagal Theory, a world-wide community of Polyvagal-informed people and systems is developing as we better understand the power of the autonomic nervous system to guide our movements and shape our stories. Deb Dana's work as a clinician, consultant, and lecturer is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma and create ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system as we move through states of protection and connection in an ongoing quest for safety.

Derek Mihalicz

Job Titles:
  • Head of Customer Experience & Operations
Derek is a vision-driven change agent with career-long record of account and customer service management success for leading organizations. Derek has proven his talent for aligning business strategy and objectives with established account and customer service management paradigms to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. He is a growth-focused thought leader with expertise spanning sales management, strategic marketing, online advertising, project management, training, account management, crisis management, operations, mentoring, social media, digital media, and change management. Derek is an exceptional administrator with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as leadership, writing, and resource allocation expertise.

Dr. Ron Minson

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Director
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • Clinical Advisor

Emily Maher

Job Titles:
  • Digital Marketing Specialist

Heather Richey

Job Titles:
  • Engagement Marketing Manager

Henry Liu

Job Titles:
  • Full Stack Software Engineer

Ibrahim Fahmi

Job Titles:
  • Programs Consultant

Jason Tafler - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • Founder & CEO of Unyte
Jason Tafler, Founder & CEO of Unyte, has been interested in health, neuroscience and the mind-body connection for as long as he can remember. He always knew he wanted to make a difference in the world. What he didn't know was the path life would take him to get there. In January 2016, Jason was rushed to the hospital with a serious inflammatory health condition. In the thick of being treated for life-threatening internal bleeding, he realized the only thing he cared about was living to see his wife and son again. At the time, Jason was the EVP & Chief Digital Officer of Rogers Communications, a $30B Canadian telecom company. He had also worked in investment banking and run a marketing technology company in the US called PointRoll that grew to over $100M in revenue. But this focus on achievement and work-putting in 80 hours of work a week for two decades-had taken a toll. He knew he had to make a lifestyle change. From his hospital bed, Jason began to meditate daily. He credits many factors to his recovery, but he feels that meditation and other nervous system training techniques were the most important element of his healing process and to finding true meaning in life. He decided he wanted to share what he had learned, so he founded Unyte and acquired Wild Divine and Integrated Listening Systems to bring his vision to life. In addition to leading Unyte in a mindful way, Jason enjoys practicing meditation and yoga, walking in nature, reading about ancient wisdom and modern science, and being fully present with his family. His passion for well-being and mental health is also a family affair - his wife Afshan is a wonderful life and health coach, and his son Aydan has many special needs gifts and challenges.

Jill Hosey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Unyte Team

Jonathan Tafler

Job Titles:
  • SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development
Experienced business operator, strategist and innovator 20 years experience building and managing successful enterprises in the media, retail, health and digital sectors. Jon brings his exceptional knowledge and experience in business strategy, product strategy/development, business & corporate development, partnerships & acquisitions, general management and financial management to Unyte, helping accelerate Unyte's growth by leading overall business strategy, data-driven decision-making, strategic partnerships and potential future acquisitions.

Justin Lai

Job Titles:
  • Accounting & Finance Analyst

Karen Onderko

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • Clinical Advisory Board Alumni ( Inaugural Member )

Kate O'Brien-Minson

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
  • Member of the Unyte Team

Keith Mohler

Job Titles:
  • Shipping & Fulfillment
  • Shipping & Fulfillment Manager
Keith is responsible for domestic and international shipping and logistics.

Kelly Beins

Job Titles:
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Clinical Practice Manager
Kelly Beins is an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of experience working in a variety of settings and roles with all ages and most specifically with children and families. Kelly has an extensive clinical background combining OT and sensory integration with behavioral health interventions. She received her specialty certification in Sensory Integration in 2005 and became a Unyte practitioner in 2011.

Kim Barthel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Unyte Team

Laura Power - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Head of Finance

Leah Dawang

Job Titles:
  • Partnership Cultivation Manager

Les Aria

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • Clinical Advisory Board Member

Liz Charles

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • Clinical Advisory Board Alumni ( Inaugural Member )

Maggie Miller

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Product Manager, Training & Resources

Marcelo Sena

Job Titles:
  • Head of Business Development

Neil Luksys

Job Titles:
  • Client Success Consultant

Oliver Cheng

Job Titles:
  • Product Manager

Paula Scatoloni

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • SEP Clinical Advisory Board Member

Sarah Sirbovan

Job Titles:
  • Programs Consultant

Sharon Cacciato

Job Titles:
  • Programs Consultant

Stephen W. Porges

Job Titles:
  • Chief
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Member of the Unyte Team
  • Scientific Advisor

Susanna Coss

Job Titles:
  • Programs Consultant

Taryn Gould

Job Titles:
  • Programs Consultant

Tim Bush

Job Titles:
  • Sales Manager

Yassin Ismail

Job Titles:
  • Client Success Administrator