Lasting Outcomes for Young People and Their Families

In her nearly two decades within the Mass General Hospital/McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School system, Dr. Mona Potter saw the daunting, sometimes heartbreaking, challenges families face in navigating mental health care. She also saw how much the right care can change lives. In the face of lengthy waitlists, limited access to effective treatments, and a lack of transparent outcomes data, she was determined to change care for the better.

Prior to InStride Health, Dr. Potter served as Medical Director of McLean Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services, where she co-built the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) and the McLean School Consultation Service. She also served on the leadership team of the McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry (ITP), where she helped pioneer their telehealth pilot program and the use of virtual reality for anxiety exposure therapy. Additionally, as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Associate Training Director for the MGH/McLean Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program, she helped train the next generation of Child Psychiatrists.

Drawing on her clinical expertise, experience with technology-enabled care, and insights as a parent, Dr. Potter co-founded Instride to provide families with access to insurance-based specialty treatment that works.

Dr. Potter earned a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University and stayed on at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine for her Medical Degree. When she’s not tackling the mental health crisis, she enjoys summiting mountains with her family, coaching her daughter’s soccer team, and keeping the music alive by playing piano and clarinet.

‍"As a clinician and parent, I co-founded InStride to make sure we are doing right by kids and families struggling with anxiety and OCD."

Dr. Kathryn (“Kat”) Boger, a board-certified child and adolescent psychologist has devoted her career to helping young people with anxiety and OCD. She is passionate about innovative, research-based approaches to improving care and relieving suffering.

Dr. Boger co-founded the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) at McLean Hospital, nationally recognized for providing evidence-based, intensive anxiety and OCD treatment for youth. She served as an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and has published a variety of peer-reviewed journal articles, delivered regional and national talks (including a TEDx), and provided training to hospitals, schools, and the community. She continues to share her insight in talks nationwide, and in 2024, was honored as a Top 50 in Digital Health Frontline Hero.

Dr. Boger co-founded InStride Health to bring timely, effective treatment to more children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD.

In addition to her InStride leadership, Dr. Boger authored the children’s book Step by Step to empower children and families to face their fears. Also a mom to three energetic boys, she enjoys playing sports like soccer, baking any cookies with chocolate in them, and catching up at the dinner table.

‍"I was tired of watching families sit on long treatment waitlists while their child’s symptoms worsened. InStride provides children and families with the right care when they need it most."

Allison Montick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and operations leader dedicated to scaling the delivery of tech-enabled healthcare through unwavering focus on quality of care and objective clinical outcomes.

Most recently, Allison led the Clinical Operations teams for AbleTo. As the Senior Vice President of Clinical Network & Operations at AbleTo, Inc., she oversaw a network of over 1300 therapists and 650 behavioral coaches. Allison’s initiatives optimized service delivery, reduced clinical oversight costs, and integrated new products and acquisitions, all while maintaining high-quality care and participant satisfaction.

Previously, Allison held significant roles in managed care and healthcare service delivery, including leadership positions at Beacon Health Options and Magellan Health Services. Her career began in direct service provision in mental health and substance use treatment programs. Allison holds an MS in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University and a BA in Psychology from Montclair State University and is independently licensed in multiple states.

She lives in New Jersey with her wife, daughter, and dog. She enjoys spending time with all three at the beach.

“Making a real difference in people’s lives through compassionate and effective healthcare is what drives me every day. I am deeply impressed by InStride’s steadfast commitment to the consistency of quality of care and experience for our patients, families, and providers.”

While Anoop completed his training in adult, adolescent, and child psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago, his passion for this work took root in the university’s Pediatric Anxiety Disorder Clinic. It was there that he first began working closely with children using exposure-based therapy, witnessing firsthand how transformative the right tools can be. Since then, Anoop has led large multidisciplinary teams as a Medical Director in both inpatient and outpatient settings—first developing specialized anxiety programming for teens, and later at Rogers Behavioral Health, where he focused on the complex intersection of substance use, anxiety, and OCD.

Throughout his career, Anoop’s goal has remained the same: to ensure that high-quality, evidence-based care is a reality for every family. He believes in treating the whole person and ensuring that people feel truly supported as they navigate their mental health journey.

Away from the clinic, Anoop is usually in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes and enjoying quality time with his family. He is also a firm believer that there’s no problem a little karaoke can’t help, and he loves any excuse to get behind the microphone.

“Anxiety can feel like it’s in charge, but with the right support and the right tools, you can find your way back to the driver’s seat.”

A deep belief in people's capacity for growth guides Chanell's work. She holds a Master's degree in Psychology from Northcentral University, a post-graduate certificate in Advanced Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and is a Certified Professional Coach. With more than two decades of experience across behavioral health, pharmacy operations, and care delivery, she brings strategic insight and proven leadership to everything she does.

Chanell has led national and international teams, supporting cross-functional collaboration in complex care environments and through significant organizational change. Her background in operations has sharpened her systems-thinking and deepened her commitment to supporting programs that truly serve people, both those receiving care and the professionals providing it. She creates environments where individuals feel seen, supported, and able to do meaningful, sustainable work.

At the core of her coaching is a patient-centered approach grounded in respect, curiosity, and partnership. She believes people are not broken and they don't need to be fixed. They need support moving forward in ways that align with their own values and goals.

Outside of work, Chanell enjoys time with her husband and daughters, writing, and traveling. She loves the beach and coastal trips, experiences that keep her grounded, curious, and inspired.

"We focus on progress, not perfection. Even a small step is still a step forward."

After earning his graduate degree from Boston College, Brock began his career at McLean Hospital as Assistant Director of the OCD Institute (OCDI), a residential program for adults with severe OCD and related anxiety disorders. At OCDI, he trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and witnessed first-hand the profound, lasting impact that evidence-based care can have on individuals and their families.

Since then, Brock has held leadership roles in multiple organizations across the country, overseeing higher levels of care. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to three priorities: delivering high-quality, evidence-based treatment models; fostering healthy workplace cultures; and ensuring exceptional patient and family experiences.
At home, Brock and his wife—a therapist specializing in pediatric OCD and anxiety—are raising three teenage boys, making “exposure as life” a Maxwell family motto. Outside of work, he enjoys exercise, cooking for his family, watching professional tennis, and getting lost in great television.‍

“Exposure therapy can be hard. And you can do hard things.”

Dr. Heidi Greenberger is an epidemiologist whose career has been grounded in efforts to identify and overcome disparities in health and well-being through innovative solutions. She is dedicated to the rigorous study and clear dissemination of real-world data to improve access to evidence-based behavioral health care for individuals, families, and communities. 

At InStride Health, Dr. Greenberger guides quality of care and outcomes research to ensure that care models are effective, scalable, and equitable. Prior to InStride, her career has been characterized by rich experience in the development, execution, and application of clinical and epidemiological research across hospital, academic, industry, and population health settings. She earned her BS from Cornell University and her MPH and PhD in epidemiology from Columbia University, where she subsequently held NIH-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship and faculty scientist positions. 

In her free time, Dr. Greenberger enjoys spending time with family and friends.

“Access to timely, evidence-based health care for youth and families can have a profound positive impact on well-being throughout the life course.”

Dr. Daniel Stone is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and related disorders. Throughout his training and career, Dr. Stone has focused on providing evidence-based assessment and treatment to children, families, and young adults. He earned a BA in psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a doctorate in counseling psychology at Northeastern University.

Dr. Stone completed his clinical internship in behavioral psychology at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University and his postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral psychology and neuropsychology at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, during which he provided intensive exposure-based treatment to children with anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Stone is currently an Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a psychologist at the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program, where he conducts research and development onelectronic therapy interventions, such as telehealth and virtual reality therapies.

In his free time, Dr. Stone writes, produces, and records music for himself and other artists. He enjoys spending time cooking and walking through the arboretum with his wife and son.

“You got this!”

Dr. Massing-Schaffer is a licensed clinical psychologist who cares deeply about improving mental health in youth and families. She has extensive experience treating anxiety and OCD in young people and specializes in using evidence-based treatments. In addition, Dr. Massing-Schaffer has a strong research background, including publishing peer-reviewed articles and presenting at national conferences.

Prior to InStride, Dr. Massing-Schaffer received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her clinical internship at Brown University and her postdoctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital. As Director of Clinical Product at InStride, Dr. Massing-Schaffer is passionate about shaping the care model and clinical content for both providers and families to support consistent, high-quality care.

Outside of work, Dr. Massing-Schaffer enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends.

"I care about helping young people with anxiety and OCD get back to who they are and what matters to them, and building the tools that make that kind of care possible."