Alan brings more than 35 years of employee assistance and work-life experience to Workplace Options. He was VP at the Ceridian LifeWorks EAP, where he oversaw international resource and referral, provider relations, external training, quality control, and customer service. Prior to that, he managed resource and referral and central database operations at work-life consulting firm Work Family Directions.

Berjin began her career in finance in 1996 in her home country of Turkey with the Accor Corporation (Edenred). In 2000, she relocated to the United States and worked for Accor’s Work Life Benefits division as Accounting Manager and then as Director of Finance. She joined Workplace Options in 2005.

Darrell oversees the Global Service Delivery divisions for all of WPO’s international service centers and a global staff of 750+ employees. He has been with WPO for 21 years holding positions as SVP Global Service Delivery, and Director of Service Delivery. His mission to “First Serve the Customer” drives the strategic vision for continuous quality, process, and productivity efficiency that has enabled WPO to scale and meet the growing needs of our clients. Darrell holds a B.S. degree in marketing from Penn State University.

As Chief of Staff, Molly oversees the business operations, human resources and internal wellness programs for WPO globally. With over 13 years’ experience managing different functions at WPO including network services and compliance, Molly is dedicated to driving operational success and strives to find new ways and strategies to support our continued growth and success. Molly holds a BA degree from Elon University in Political Science and is a certified ISO9001 Lead Auditor.

Andrea Carska-Sheppard oversees the management of day-to-day global legal matters and strategies, advising on new and existing laws and global ethical compliance. She is a specialist in international commercial law, reviewing/examining global contracts, treaties, dispute resolution, and assisting on global data privacy matters. Andrea earned her degrees in both common and civil law from McGill Law School and worked as a research assistant in comparative and sports law at Harvard Law School. Andrea is multilingual and licensed to practice law in New York State, in Canada by the Law Society of Ontario, as a Solicitor of the Law Society of England and Wales, and as a Registered European Lawyer.

As Chief Technology Officer, Praveen oversees the overall IT strategy and business technology transformation and innovation for WPO. Praveen brings several years of experience and the highest of qualifications including a Master’s degree in Computer Applications. Prior to WPO, he spent 22 years in multiple technology and business leadership positions within large and medium-scale IT services companies. His technical vision and world-class expertise is instrumental to WPO’s progress in providing the most relevant and meaningful support to our customers.

Arun leads and manages Workplace Options’ information security and privacy compliance programs, maintains compliance with present and upcoming regulations, and provides security control and privacy assurance to various global stakeholders. He has a strong background in information security, cybersecurity and privacy regulations and holds multiple certifications including CISSP, TOGAF 9, Ethical Hacking and Forensic Investigation, ISO 27001, ISO 31000, COBIT and GDPR. Arun came to Workplace Options from Wells Fargo Enterprise Global Services, where he served as information security manager. He has also worked in government.

As Chief Revenue Officer, Jean-Baptiste Gruet (JB) has a pivotal role in overseeing WPO’s global sales, account management and partners worldwide and is responsible for driving new business opportunities and influencing the future of the company. His passion for sales and the wellness industry began when he was selling global Employee Assistance Programs and cross-cultural solutions to Fortune 1000 companies early in his career. Prior to the EAP industry, JB co-founded a language and cultural publishing company in Paris, France, and worked for an executive language and training company in London, UK.

As Chief Customer Officer, Stephen is responsible for all clients and partners around the world and for operational delivery of account management and support. He has worked in the global EAP and wellness industry for more than 25 years, often creating and launching these novel programs and operations for the first time in many countries. Stephen has worked extensively across all aspects of the industry including more than 10 years in top-level executive positions with overall P&L responsibility for another global EAP. He is a licensed psychologist and is a regular speaker at global and regional EAP conferences . As an industry thought leader, he has been featured in many industry publications. His expertise and experience bring additional depth and authority to the executive team.

As Chief Knowledge Officer, Gana is responsible for overseeing Workplace Options’ data management and usage analysis and forecasting future trends of IT applications. Prior to his current role, Gana was VP Information Solutions and Development for WPO and Head of Reporting at Rehalto. Previously, he worked for France Telecom Research and Development, LLC (which became Orange Labs) and was a statistician in charge of reporting and data analysis in the subsidiary of AXA, Generali, and other insurers, heading up financial compensation evaluation for vehicular accidents. Gana holds a Master’s in applied mathematics, statistics, and data analysis from the University of Versailles and the National Institute of Telecommunications, France. He also earned his Master’s in business administration from the Sorbonne Business School in Paris.

Kennette Harris PhD, MSW, LCSW-S, joined the Workplace Options team in May of 2013 as Clinical Operations Manager and transitioned to VP Clinical Crisis and Specialty Services in 2019. As Chief Clinical Officer, she specializes in developing specialty teams, streamlining, implementing processes across global service centers, and maintaining unified processes and service quality while adapting to varying cultural contexts. Kennette holds a PhD in International Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, as well as a master’s degree in social work from East Carolina University.

As the Senior Vice President of Global Infrastructure & Partner relations, Clare oversees WPO’s approach to mapping & developing global connections & partnerships in the development and management of our external networks – an all-encompassing, far-reaching collection of employee well-being providers and partners without borders. Prior to working for WPO, Clare completed her internship in the Employment & Social Affairs DG at the European Commission in Brussels and worked in a management role for an independent EAP Provider overseeing all aspects of operations. Clare holds a Master in Applied Social Science from Trinity College Dublin, MSc in Economics in European Economic and Public Affairs and a BA in Politics and sociology from University College Dublin. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management from the Irish management Institute (IMI). And most recently completed a certificate in Applied Business Analytics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan school of management.

Lisa oversees WPO's global content management and localization strategy. She directly manages the team responsible for content published on our member websites, app, and content API. Lisa provides strategic leadership and support for content management and language operations throughout WPO. With over 20 years at WPO in product and content development roles, she has a deep understanding of our members, clients, culture, operations, and quality imperatives. A self-proclaimed word geek who loves technology, Lisa is driven to continuously enhance the reach, relevance, and diversity of WPO's content. Lisa holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Lisa oversees WPO's global content management and localization strategy. She directly manages the team responsible for content published on our member websites, app, and content API. Lisa provides strategic leadership and support for content management and language operations throughout WPO. With over 20 years at WPO in product and content development roles, she has a deep understanding of our members, clients, culture, operations, and quality imperatives. A self-proclaimed word geek who loves technology, Lisa is driven to continuously enhance the reach, relevance, and diversity of WPO's content. Lisa holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Sarah currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of Emerging Solutions, a role she has held since May 2024. In this capacity, she oversees the development, market entry, and growth strategies for emerging products, including the successful launch of the Child and Family Wellbeing program in 2024 and the Cancer Care Compass program in 2025. Prior to this, Sarah was Vice President of Global Work-Life Products and Services for nearly nine years, managing global teams, operational activities, and large-scale programs, while achieving significant improvements in employee engagement and performance. Sarah holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with extensive experience in product development, operational management, and global workforce leadership.

Oliver oversees Workplace Options’ global consulting group and is heading the formation of the Centre for Organizational Effectiveness. He brings over 10 years of experience in clinical practice and corporate mental health strategies. Oliver was the Managing Director of Veretis Group which was the local delivery partner for Workplace Options prior to its acquisition. He is passionate about the role organisations can play in supporting the mental health and wellbeing issues faced by society. He believes in a human first connection, enhanced by ongoing innovation and agility.

Bavaneesha serves at WPO’s VP, Global Learning Solutions where she oversees the delivery of global training events, with a strong focus on developing and implementing a strategy to offer learning solutions that contribute to healthier organizations by developing their people to become more resilient, engaged, empathetic and productive. Over the past 24 years, Bavaneesha has gained extensive experience in the Employee Wellness industry, in Relationship Management, Consultancy and Global Training roles, which are complimented by a Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Law & Industrial Psychology. Her experience has included working for leading PMI (Private Medical Insurance), Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme companies in South Africa, the UK and US. Bavaneesha began her 14-year career at WPO as a Global Account Manager before moving on to lead our Global Learning Solutions team for the last seven years. With a broad base of global clients across a range of sectors, she utilizes her wide-ranging skills in business development, global account management, consultancy, training and project management to identify each organisations differing needs & goals. She adopts a proactive approach to client management and has delivered creative, cost- effective and appropriate solutions, to the challenges faced by both the employer and employees.

Choo is responsible for the growth of product sales and the development of channel partners across Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, he has more than 15 years of sales and sales management experience in the region. Prior to WPO, Choo worked with Aon Benefits among other companies in the industry. He is a certified Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) consultant by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) and is an expert at designing, implementing, and advising organizations on employee wellbeing solutions.

Blake has over 20 years of experience advising and building health and wellness companies.  Most recently, Blake was VP of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association where he spearheaded a multi-year $10M partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to address childhood trauma.  He also led efforts to create and commercialize a $50M+ partnership between BCBS and CivicaRx to lower the cost of generic drugs, including insulin.  Blake has held leadership roles on the boards of both CivicaRx and GeoBlue.  He received his BA from Northwestern University and an MBA with distinction from Columbia Business School.

Robert is a versatile and resourceful marketing, sales and customer service professional with a distinguished career working in the education, hospitality, and EAP industries. As the Vice President, Business Solutions, Canada, Robert is responsible for leading the sales team and growing Workplace Options’ footprint in the Canadian and student markets. Previously, Robert spent more than 12 years with Aspiria Corporation in various roles, including Account Management, Operations, Strategic Partnerships, and Business Development. Robert is an accomplished presenter, often facilitating sessions for clients on a wide array of mental health and wellness topics. He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University.

Jessica is responsible for ensuring Workplace Options’ clinical services are streamlined and delivered with the highest quality around the globe. She has extensive clinical and management experience gained from working as a psychologist and counselor both in the community and in private practice. Prior to her current role, she served as a clinical supervisor in the Toronto office and as the Director of Clinical Operations.

Guillermo joined Workplace Options in 2007 as a Legal Referral Specialist and later worked as a Team Lead, Manager of Legal Services, and Director of Network Services before holding his current position of VP of Network Services. He is responsible for every aspect of provider recruitment, credentialing and the referral and billing processes. Leading with the philosophy that kindness brings out the best in everyone, he oversees a highly efficient and culturally diverse group of employees across WPO’s service centers. Guillermo’s goal is the continued, focused growth of the provider network to make sure that WPO delivers an outstanding participant experience when matched with a network provider. He earned a degree in law and political science in Peru.

Christian began his career in 1990 in the field of insurance and reinsurance with a focus in Latin America. As the Senior Vice President of Business Solutions, EMEA and Québec, Christian is focused on improving the value proposition for insurer and corporate clients by integrating new services into the key offering of Workplace Options. Prior to his current role, Christian served as the CEO of Rehalto for nine years until the company was acquired by Workplace Options in 2019. His field of expertise covers the prevention of absenteeism, the assistance in return to work after a sick leave, coaching, employee wellbeing and organizational change. Christian is an engineer and holds a Master in consulting and coaching for change and is fluent in French, English, Portuguese, and Spanish.