2012-Present

Filmmaker / Director

Lipp Studios

• Produced over 90 short documentary films for with over 40 clients around the U.S.
• Latest clients include Columbia Psychiatry, Foresight Mental Health, National Alliance on Mental Illness.
• Independently crowdfunded $20,000 in 2022 to produce a film about tiny homes for fire survivors.
• Roles include Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer, and Editor.

2012-Present

Public Speaker & Consultant

Lipp & Associates

• Delivered over 150 keynotes and workshops to universities, nonprofits, and corporations.
• Began speaking at age 18 after going through psychiatric hospitalization during college.

Latest talks include:

• Keynote, Transitions Mental Health Association, 2023
• Keynote, Fidelity Investments, 2022
• Keynote, Emergency Nurses Association, 2022
• Workshop, Stanford University, 2022

2017-Present

Founder, CEO

The Giving Gallery

• Developed an online e-commerce platform selling artwork that supports mental health charities.
• Launching in 2023 with Mental Health America

2015-Present

Research Associate

Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)

A national technical assistance center specialized in mental health, behavioral health, & LGBTQ.

2014-2015

Research Assistant

California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)

Co-designed the first U.S.-hosted 7th Int’l "Together Against Stigma" conference sponsored by WPA.

2012-2012

Animal Assisted Therapy Intern

Green Chimney’s Children Services, New York

Supported youth with severe psychosocial issues using nature-­based and animal -­ assisted therapy.

2020 - Present

Advisory Panel

Google Mental Health Advisory Panel (MHAP)

Advise on content and strategy to support YouTube and Google’s mental health efforts.

2020 - Present

Appointed Member

Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Committee, Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Deliver to Congress an evaluation of federal programs and recommendations for mental health services.

2015 - Present

Advisory Board

Technology Adolescent Mental Wellness (TAM)

Advise a research project led by the University of Wisconsin, funded by Pivotal Ventures.

2015 - Present

Advisory Board

Strong 365

Advise about best-practices and lived experience perspectives related to psychosis.

2017 - 2020

Board Member

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Oversaw $15 million annual revenue, strategic plan, and partnerships.

2018 - 2019

Fellow

CORO Northern California + Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program (NELP)

Completed a selective 10-month leadership program for executive leaders in Sacramento.

2012 - 2017

Board Member

CA National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI CA)

Served as Secretary and oversaw governance of 20,000 members across 67 local affiliates.