Healthcare Professionals: Learn about Canvas Dx 

Healthcare Professionals: Learn about Canvas Dx 

We are Cognoans!

Cognoa group photo

Meet our people

We are clinicians and data scientists, engineers and innovators, friends and family of children with developmental differences. We are united in our belief in the power of knowing and the right of every child and family to access early interventions.

Engineer by education, tinker by training, techy by trade; acolyte of alliteration, candy connoisseur

Tor

Brueckmann

Android Engineer

Avid reader, lover of kung-fu movies, video games, and all things blue

Billy

Cropley

Software Engineer

Finance Whiz and Strategy Seeker; mom, compulsive bookworm, traveler, laugh coveter, A+ napper

Emily

DeLong

VP, Finance and Business Development

Devoted mother, traveler, dancer, teacher, lover of bright colors and bright smiles

Brianne

Devine

Associate Director, Product

Passionate about changing lives, disrupting the status quo in healthcare, being a trusted advisor and mentoring young women in their career journey

Ellie

Ghotbi

Chief People Officer

Aspiring Avianist, Brilliant Baker, Competent Crafter, Data Diviner, Powered by Sunshine

Kelianne

Heinz

Biomedical Data Scientist

Pittsburgher, “The Cool Aunt”, Beach Lover, House Renovation enthusiast, passion for disruptive technology that changes lives

Jennifer

Hrvatin

Area Account Manager

Design alchemist, autism mom, dog rescuer, fueled by venti cappuccinos, favorite color is teal

Jenn

Hugunin

Creative Services Director

Husband and canine companion by day, Warriors fan by night, Sunday’s transform me into a Formula 1 aerodynamicist

Arman

Husic

iOS Engineer

Fearless leader, mom, marketing strategist, football (not soccer) enthusiast, globetrotter

Valerie

Jenkins

VP, Strategic Comm & Marketing

Engineer, chef, angler and beagle dad

Magnus

Johnson

Software Wrangler

Sewing enthusiast, Tetrapharmakos adherent, and aspiring adventurer, perpetually in search of WiFi and the perfect mango

Sydney

Keitel

Data Engineer

Startup veteran, retired headbanger, and dad extraordinaire

Jeff

Miller

VP of Engineering

Small but mighty agent of Unique-ee-ness, empathetic friend who loves surfing, champion of developmental insights

'Noa

Director of Inspiration

Trained scientist, cycler, traveler and gardener

Steve

Partono

Sr. Director, Quality Assurance

Social media guru, twin, expert juggler of family, friends, and the gym, all while pursing a masters in Business Administration

Ashley

Perez

Social Media / Event Marketing

Mom, dog lover, starbies, a target girl, house Hufflepuff, movie buff, pop culture and anime fanatic, gym junkie, adventure and thriller

Stephanie

Potts

Payroll Specialist

History lover, mother of four legged children, political junkie, Harry Potter fanatic, world traveler

Robyn

Rider

HR Enthusiast

Former educator, current iOS developer, dedicated to lifelong learning and helping kids thrive

Tiffany

Sakaguchi

iOS Developer

Researcher, runner, mom, podcast & coffee addict

Mel

Salomon

Director of Product Science & Scientific Communications

Beekeeper and cycling enthusiast who also has a passion for improving the lives of all children, spirit animal is a grizzly bear

Noelle

Sechrest

Director, Market Access and Strategic Partnerships

Snowboarder, dad, sports fan, and concertgoer

Andrew

Slosarczyk

DevOps Engineering Manager

Deal-maker, lover of Pomeranians and travel, almond croissant aficionado, making the world a better place through healthcare innovations

James

Silver

Chief Legal, Regulatory and Administrative Officer

Once upon a time the Chief Medical Officer, hot yoga enthusiast, girl dad, doctor by degree/kid at heart, goofy dancer, and defender of childhood

Sharief

Taraman, MD

Chief Executive Officer

Advocate for equity and equality, book hoarder & reader, animal lover, and gloomy weather enthusiast

Shelby

Thurman

Business Operations Specialist

Ohio Buckeye turned Florida Snowbird, tennis player, avid boater and Mother of two, dedicated to creating access to care and improving mental health

Amy

Turturice

Director, Market Access and Strategic Partnerships

Scientist, skateboarder, dad, disruptive innovator, Autism BadBoy, power animal: honeybadger

Dennis P.

Wall, PhD

Founder & Chief Officer of Science & Innovation

Lives in a cave, works only by torch light

Nick

Whitson

Server Engineer

Neurodiverse Father, Apple Enthusiast, Recovering CG/VFX Artist, Outdoorsman, One who wanders

Brian Cordan

Young

Lead iOS Engineer

Engineer by education, tinker by training, techy by trade; acolyte of alliteration, candy connoisseur

Tor

Brueckmann

Android Engineer

Avid reader, lover of kung-fu movies, video games, and all things blue

Billy

Cropley

Software Engineer

Finance Whiz and Strategy Seeker; mom, compulsive bookworm, traveler, laugh coveter, A+ napper

Emily

DeLong

VP, Finance and Business Development

Devoted mother, traveler, dancer, teacher, lover of bright colors and bright smiles

Brianne

Devine

Associate Director, Product

Passionate about changing lives, disrupting the status quo in healthcare, being a trusted advisor and mentoring young women in their career journey

Ellie

Ghotbi

Chief People Officer

Aspiring Avianist, Brilliant Baker, Competent Crafter, Data Diviner, Powered by Sunshine

Kelianne

Heinz

Biomedical Data Scientist

Pittsburgher, “The Cool Aunt”, Beach Lover, House Renovation enthusiast, passion for disruptive technology that changes lives

Jennifer

Hrvatin

Area Account Manager

Design alchemist, autism mom, dog rescuer, fueled by venti cappuccinos, favorite color is teal

Jenn

Hugunin

Creative Services Director

Husband and canine companion by day, Warriors fan by night, Sunday’s transform me into a Formula 1 aerodynamicist

Arman

Husic

iOS Engineer

Fearless leader, mom, marketing strategist, football (not soccer) enthusiast, globetrotter

Valerie

Jenkins

VP, Strategic Comm & Marketing

Engineer, chef, angler and beagle dad

Magnus

Johnson

Software Wrangler

Sewing enthusiast, Tetrapharmakos adherent, and aspiring adventurer, perpetually in search of WiFi and the perfect mango

Sydney

Keitel

Data Engineer

Startup veteran, retired headbanger, and dad extraordinaire

Jeff

Miller

VP of Engineering

Small but mighty agent of Unique-ee-ness, empathetic friend who loves surfing, champion of developmental insights

'Noa

Director of Inspiration

Trained scientist, cycler, traveler and gardener

Steve

Partono

Sr. Director, Quality Assurance

Social media guru, twin, expert juggler of family, friends, and the gym, all while pursing a masters in Business Administration

Ashley

Perez

Social Media / Event Marketing

Mom, dog lover, starbies, a target girl, house Hufflepuff, movie buff, pop culture and anime fanatic, gym junkie, adventure and thriller

Stephanie

Potts

Payroll Specialist

History lover, mother of four legged children, political junkie, Harry Potter fanatic, world traveler

Robyn

Rider

HR Enthusiast

Former educator, current iOS developer, dedicated to lifelong learning and helping kids thrive

Tiffany

Sakaguchi

iOS Developer

Researcher, runner, mom, podcast & coffee addict

Mel

Salomon

Director of Product Science & Scientific Communications

Beekeeper and cycling enthusiast who also has a passion for improving the lives of all children, spirit animal is a grizzly bear

Noelle

Sechrest

Director, Market Access and Strategic Partnerships

Snowboarder, dad, sports fan, and concertgoer

Andrew

Slosarczyk

DevOps Engineering Manager

Deal-maker, lover of Pomeranians and travel, almond croissant aficionado, making the world a better place through healthcare innovations

James

Silver

Chief Legal, Regulatory and Administrative Officer

Once upon a time the Chief Medical Officer, hot yoga enthusiast, girl dad, doctor by degree/kid at heart, goofy dancer, and defender of childhood

Sharief

Taraman, MD

Chief Executive Officer

Advocate for equity and equality, book hoarder & reader, animal lover, and gloomy weather enthusiast

Shelby

Thurman

Business Operations Specialist

Ohio Buckeye turned Florida Snowbird, tennis player, avid boater and Mother of two, dedicated to creating access to care and improving mental health

Amy

Turturice

Director, Market Access and Strategic Partnerships

Scientist, skateboarder, dad, disruptive innovator, Autism BadBoy, power animal: honeybadger

Dennis P.

Wall, PhD

Founder & Chief Officer of Science & Innovation

Lives in a cave, works only by torch light

Nick

Whitson

Server Engineer

Neurodiverse Father, Apple Enthusiast, Recovering CG/VFX Artist, Outdoorsman, One who wanders

Brian Cordan

Young

Lead iOS Engineer

Join Us

We’re always looking for talented people to join our team and foster our mission to create earlier and more equitable access to casre access engineering, operations, and customer-facing roles.