Meet the Team

  • Lisa Telfer

    FOUNDER / CEO

    Lisa is a former Marketer & Strategist who drove $1 Billion in spend growth. She also founded Florida Academy of Nursing, a nursing school with new nurses in mind. Lisa’s mother Marva is a nurse.

    Columbia University

  • Dev Jones

    CO-FOUNDER / CTO

    Dev was instrumental in building the technology behind successful, Y-Combinator-backed Jopwell, Dev is a former healthcare consultant. Dev's mother Rita was a nurse.

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • MIKE ROMAN

    CO-FOUNDER / CDO

    Mike was instrumental in building Florida Academy of Nursing's technology infrastructure and Learning Management System. Mike’s mother Irene is a nurse.

    Florida Atlantic University

  • KAYLA WRIGHT | RN BSN

    CO-FOUNDER / Chief of Staff

    Kayla genuinely displays a passion for helping others and wants to pour her all into helping nurses live more balanced lives. Kayla is a nurse with over 14 years of experience.

    Florida Academy Of Nursing

  • IRENE ROMAN | RN MSN-ed

    Chief Content Officer

    Irene has practiced nursing for over four decades in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. Her goal is to coach nurses to not only deliver exceptional care to their patients but also to take exceptional care of themselves. Exceptional curriculum developer.

    Western Governor’s University

  • LAUREN COTTO-PEREZ

    VP of Community

    After 10 years in Private Wealth Management, Lauren became a Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Current Publisher of BellaZen—NRSES’ health & wellness magazine.

    Georgia State University