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Our team

Meet Our Trainers

Monika Roots, MD, FAPA

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST

Dr. Roots is the Co-Founder and President of Bend Health. A child and adolescent psychiatrist, she created Bend Health to address the mental health crisis facing today’s kids and teens. Dr. Roots serves as an assistant adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She previously served as the Chief Medical Officer at Sanvello Health and the Vice President of Health Services at Teladoc Health. She also co-founded CogCubed, a mental health care analytics company focused on developing diagnostic tools for kids, teens, and young adults.

Donna McCutchen, LICSW

THERAPIST

Donna is the Senior Vice President of Program Development at Bend and a Licensed Psychotherapist. She has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to providing psychotherapy and support in various settings, including private practice, community mental health centers, schools, virtual behavioral health platforms, the court system, and medical settings. In addition to direct clinical work she has held positions in senior leadership and program development at highly successful behavioral health organizations and served as an adjunct professor in psychology, substance use, and child development.

Jess Sicurezza, ACC, GPCC

PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH COACH

Jess is an ICF Certified Coach and a Gestalt Professional Certified Coach with over 6 years of coaching experience specializing in working with children and families to increase motivation, overcome obstacles, lean into radical acceptance and ignite the change process. She most recently obtained a certification in Positive Psychology and Well-Being Coaching which she uses to offer support to families in the process of behavior change.