Board Committees

Blaine Faulkner has served as our director since December 2023. Since December 2022, Mr. Faulkner has served as the CFO of Lightfully Behavioral Health, a mental healthcare treatment provider with multiple locations throughout California. From July 2018 to July 2022, Mr. Faulkner served as the CFO of Alsana, an eating disorder treatment provider. In addition, from 2012 to 2017, Mr. Faulkner served as the CEO and President of First Health Group Corp. Mr. Faulkner also serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Lamden School of Accountancy at San Diego State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. Mr. Faulkner also received an MBA from the University of San Diego. Mr. Faulkner is a CPA (inactive) and spent seven years with Ernst & Young.

Ms. Paulson is a veteran education executive with more than 30 years of leadership in healthcare career education. She is the former CEO of Unitek Learning, where she oversaw an 18-campus system across California. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles as CFO and COO and began her professional path at Ernst & Young. Ms. Paulson earned her BS in Accounting from the University of Iowa and has extensive experience with national accrediting bodies, including ACCSC, ABHES, ACCET, and WASC.

Dr. Marshall is the Co-Founder and CEO of Doc2Doc Lending, a physician-founded financial platform serving medical professionals. He also serves as Chief Medical Officer at Regenerative Spine and Pain Specialists. A board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist, he trained at Emory University School of Medicine and completed residency and fellowship at Harvard’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Dr. Marshall brings expertise at the intersection of clinical medicine and financial innovation.

Blaine Faulkner has served as our director since December 2023. Since December 2022, Mr. Faulkner has served as the CFO of Lightfully Behavioral Health, a mental healthcare treatment provider with multiple locations throughout California. From July 2018 to July 2022, Mr. Faulkner served as the CFO of Alsana, an eating disorder treatment provider. In addition, from 2012 to 2017, Mr. Faulkner served as the CEO and President of First Health Group Corp. Mr. Faulkner also serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Lamden School of Accountancy at San Diego State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. Mr. Faulkner also received an MBA from the University of San Diego. Mr. Faulkner is a CPA (inactive) and spent seven years with Ernst & Young.

Gerald Amato has served as our director since the Reorganization. Since March 2014, Mr. Amato has served as the President of Amato and Partners, LLC, a full-service investor relations advisory firm. Mr. Amato received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from St. Francis College. We believe Mr. Amato is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his investor relations experience.

Ms. Paulson is a veteran education executive with more than 30 years of leadership in healthcare career education. She is the former CEO of Unitek Learning, where she oversaw an 18-campus system across California. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles as CFO and COO and began her professional path at Ernst & Young. Ms. Paulson earned her BS in Accounting from the University of Iowa and has extensive experience with national accrediting bodies, including ACCSC, ABHES, ACCET, and WASC.

Ms. Paulson is a veteran education executive with more than 30 years of leadership in healthcare career education. She is the former CEO of Unitek Learning, where she oversaw an 18-campus system across California. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles as CFO and COO and began her professional path at Ernst & Young. Ms. Paulson earned her BS in Accounting from the University of Iowa and has extensive experience with national accrediting bodies, including ACCSC, ABHES, ACCET, and WASC.

Blaine Faulkner has served as our director since December 2023. Since December 2022, Mr. Faulkner has served as the CFO of Lightfully Behavioral Health, a mental healthcare treatment provider with multiple locations throughout California. From July 2018 to July 2022, Mr. Faulkner served as the CFO of Alsana, an eating disorder treatment provider. In addition, from 2012 to 2017, Mr. Faulkner served as the CEO and President of First Health Group Corp. Mr. Faulkner also serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Lamden School of Accountancy at San Diego State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. Mr. Faulkner also received an MBA from the University of San Diego. Mr. Faulkner is a CPA (inactive) and spent seven years with Ernst & Young.

Gerald Amato has served as our director since the Reorganization. Since March 2014, Mr. Amato has served as the President of Amato and Partners, LLC, a full-service investor relations advisory firm. Mr. Amato received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from St. Francis College. We believe Mr. Amato is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his investor relations experience.

Dr. Marshall is the Co-Founder and CEO of Doc2Doc Lending, a physician-founded financial platform serving medical professionals. He also serves as Chief Medical Officer at Regenerative Spine and Pain Specialists. A board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist, he trained at Emory University School of Medicine and completed residency and fellowship at Harvard’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Dr. Marshall brings expertise at the intersection of clinical medicine and financial innovation.