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The ergonomists, client managers, and specialists behind the platform.
Meet our awesome team!

From expert ergonomists, dedicated client managers and an operational and technical staff who fully support your program, meet the team that partners with you to make it all happen.

Every client gets a named client manager who knows your program rather than a support queue. Our ergonomists are credentialed and spread across regions, so somebody who understands your setting is usually in a workable timezone.

Founders
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Vivienne Fleischer, President and Co-Founder is passionate about wellness! A concert pianist turned ergonomist (but she does still play) she’s on this crazy mission to “save the hands of the world” while helping people to stave off injuries, take charge of their health and feel their best!

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Little Known Facts: Vivienne also green juices daily, loves yoga, plays a mean piano and loves loves loves to write! Oh, she’s also a vegan, an aspiring cook and a wanna be cartoonist. She loves spending time with her amazing family.

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Andrew Blumenfeld, CEO & Co-Founder comes from a family of educators and lawyers and athletes. Helping people to overcome adversity through skills acquisition and perseverance makes me feel as if I am giving something back. Legacy is important!

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Little Known Facts: Andrew enjoys the torture of being a Bay Area sports fan. Go Giants! Go Sharks! Working out, hitting golf balls (sometimes even straight!) and bbqing a great bone-in Rib Eye with sautéed Zucchini , red bell pepper and mushrooms and a Newcastle chaser. On the mellower side, give me some Ray Davies, Mark Knopfler, Eric Burdon or a classic movie like Cool Hand Luke and I’m perfect

Operations
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Ursula hails from the East Coast with a background in architecture & landscape design. She brings nearly two decades of experience from the project & client management realms and prides herself on providing exceptional service & coordination.

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Little Known Facts: Ursula likes to garden & to travel when she can. She likes to build sand-castles with her kids (although really hates getting the sand off of them later!) & enjoys binge-reading, baking & working on projects around the house.

Ursula D’Angelo

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Janine comes from an administrative background (with a broad range of company experience) in both the public and private sector. She has nearly two decades of experience supporting high level executives, office management, project management and managing staff. Janine prides herself on her attention to detail and willingness to assist wherever needed.

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Little Known Facts: Janine was a college athlete, playing 4 years of volleyball. She now coaches at the competitive level and is an NCAA Scorekeeper — she also still plays recreationally! Janine owns her own permanent cosmetic business. She is a busy, solo mom and her favorite thing in the world is spending time with her son and adventuring with him!

Janine Moreno

Ergonomists
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Erin has a master’s degree in public health and has been a practicing ergonomist for over 20 years. Erin has a passion for helping people and her absolute favorite thing about her job is when she makes a tiny adjustment for someone and they immediately say, “Wow, I can’t believe it. That feels better already.”

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Little Known Facts: When Erin is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends exploring new restaurants, museums, or other fun spots around New York City where she lives with her husband and two teenagers. She also loves cooking and baking (but mostly the eating part), long road trips where she gets to be the driver (and therefore, the DJ), and recently has taken up birding (any excuse to find a bit of nature in New York City).

Erin Patterson, MPH

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Isaiah is a helping hand in the Health and Wellness Industry. His background in coaching multiple sports & fitness training led to understanding biomechanics. As a Health Science Graduate with an emphasis in Public Health, he shares his knowledge from person to person & local communities. Isaiah uses his experiences to apply ergonomics as an everyday priority.

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Little Known Facts: Isaiah likes to play musical instruments as well as tracking & mixing in his spare time.

Isaiah Calub

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Maria is a Colombian Industrial Designer with a Master's in Industrial Engineering focused on Ergonomics. She has worked on usability and occupational ergonomics in medical devices development industries, also in Ecopetrol S.A. the refinery in Colombia. She has lived in California since 2020. She loves to study and learn new skills to improve her professional development in order to help people in a better way.

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Little Known Facts: She's a very sentimental person. She especially likes to read books that contribute to her personal growth, meditate, and connect with nature on a walk or bike ride. Coffee is part of her daily life and if it is accompanied by a dessert or cookie, much better. She loves animals and dreams of one day having a shelter for homeless dogs and cats.

Maria Gonzalez

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Jordan is a current graduate student in San Jose State's Human Factors and Ergonomics Master's program. His background is in Kinesiology which provided experience in personal training and physical therapy settings. With a keen interest in how people can safely and effectively interact with the equipment around them, he found ergonomics. He enjoys helping people optimize their workspaces by leveraging kinesiology and ergonomic principles to promote efficient practices and healthy habits. He believes equipment and work systems should prioritize the person using it in order to create a safe and comfortable environment.

Little Known Facts: Jordan worked on a strawberry farm for a handful of years where he became familiar with various tools and learned how to drive a tractor. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and playing basketball.

Jordan Nakanishi-Rodriguez

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Leah Zhang is an Ergonomics Specialist and Certified Alexander Technique Teacher. Leah carries over 16 years of experience in the physical therapy and wellness field. She has helped many clientsmake meaningful adjustments to their work setup and postural habits in order to release chronic pain. Leah is also a nationally certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, with over 1600 hours of hands-on raining. The Alexander Technique is a thoughtful and effective way to improve posture and reduce chronic back, shoulder and neck pain. Leah has been a featured presenter at the National Ergo Expo in Las Vegas regarding her work in posture and ergonomics.

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Little Known Facts: Leah performs in an improv and sketch troupe and is very funny

Leah Zhang

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Michelle has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy with a specialty in Neurological and Vestibular disorders. She is a Bay Area native and prioritizes helping people prevent and recover from injuries through ergonomics. She loves learning about new ergonomic equipment and making recommendations to people’s specific anatomy, environment, behaviors, and needs. 

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Little Known Facts. 

Michelle enjoys hiking and even hiked Half Dome in Yosemite while pregnant with her first child. She also loves singing, dancing, and playing with her two cats and dog.

Michelle Akazawa

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Teiler is passionate about helping people feel comfortable and supported at work. She holds a Doctorate in Chiropractic and a master’s degree in Sport Injury Management, with a background in biomechanics, injury prevention, and human movement. As a certified Stretching and Flexibility Coach, she brings a practical, personalized approach to workstation adjustments, posture education, and healthier work habits.

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Little Known Facts: Teiler enjoys teaching Pilates, watching thrillers, and reading fantasy novels.

Teiler Jones

Client Success Specialists
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Jeanette Walker has over two decades of Account Management and Product Development experience. Throughout her career she has been passionate about helping others succeed and being their very best. Two things she strongly believes - that building relationships with clients and co-workers is extremely important to success and that any setback is an opportunity to come back stronger.

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Little Known Facts: Jeanette is a big Twilight Zone fan and can watch the episodes over and over again. She loves to root on the local sports teams, particularly the Giants, Niners & Warriors. Spending time with her family and friends makes her happy and lastly, she is writing her first book

Jeanette Walker

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Jiovanna brings a strong commitment to helping others succeed, building meaningful relationships, and delivering exceptional service. Throughout her career, she has developed a passion for supporting clients, finding solutions, and making a positive impact through every interaction. She believes that communication, teamwork, and a willingness to learn are essential to success. She approaches challenges with an eagerness to learn and views new experiences as an opportunity for growth.

 

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Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. She has an amazing daughter, two dogs, and a supportive husband. She strongly believes in maintaining a healthy balance between professional growth and personal life. 

Jiovanna Sisneros

Tech Gurus
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Khloe is a developer and IT specialist with a passion for learning and problem-solving. Since elementary school, she has had an interest in technology and studied programming as well as computer engineering, and uses her knowledge to assist the team every day.

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Little Known Facts: Khloe is also a hobbyist voice actress, and sometimes provides voice over for projects online. When she's not at work, she likes to spend time with her friends watching shows and playing video games (her favorite is the Persona series!) She also loves coffee, cooking, painting, and yoga.

Khloe Faria

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Christine has a background in administration and organizational/program coordination, Christine has helped diverse companies and not-for-profits in providing tech and administrative support. She understands how employee safety, health and wellness can positively impact any organization, and stands behind the goal of supporting employees as best as possible.

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Little Known Facts: Christine enjoys CrossFit and exercising in her spare time. She has a collection of magnets from wherever she has traveled to, and also loves sushi and sake!

Christine Lagorio

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