Don’t Clock Out is a mental health non-profit and peer support community led by healthcare workers in navigating deeply human work.
Our community offers peer support, organizational training and storytelling workshops.
Our Team
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Sarah Warren, RN ( She/Her)
Co-Executive Director - Peer Support Facilitator
Sarah Warren is a registered nurse, writer & activist who uses storytelling across social media to help humanize care. She is the executive director and cofounder of 501c3 non profit Don't Clock Out, a community organization dedicated to supporting healthcare workers through the impacts of moral distress. Learn more about Sarah here
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Dr. Nathalie Santos
​Director of Advocacy
Nathalie completed her residency training in the North East during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her first-hand experience at the epicenter motivated her to look inward and recognize that as healthcare workers, we must prioritize our own well-being to carry on the work we do. She is very passionate about HCW burnout, mental health, self-care, sharing resources and fostering community among healthcare workers.
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Ayan Said, RN
Project Manager
Ayan Said is a mom, registered nurse, social justice advocate, and serial entrepreneur. Starting her nursing career at Mayo Clinic in ’17, she left to become co-founder of two highly successful and innovative startups, Navi Nurses and later Plannly Health. Her mission is deeply rooted in making healthcare better, accessible, and more equitable for all by fiercely advocating for systemic change and uplifting people through the power of community and story. A Somali refugee and the eldest of seven, Ayan is an avid Olympic weightlifter and book worm based in sunny Phoenix, AZ. Learn more about her here ( www.ayansaid.com
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Giulia (Gi) DeProphetis (They/ Them) MSEd, BSN, RN
Peer Support Team Lead
Gi, MSEd, BSN, RN (they/them) is a master’s-level psychotherapist and registered nurse living in Delaware.
Their counseling experience includes treating individuals and groups in school-based, outpatient methadone maintenance, and residential addiction settings, while their nursing experience includes the emergency department, inpatient hospice unit, virtual COVID-19 management, vaccine clinics, the medi-spa environment, international medical aid, and routine COVID-19 surveillance testing for musicians of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.
Lately, Gi has been committed to preventing burnout in healthcare workers and workers in the veterinary/animal shelter worlds, using their own lived experiences as a mental health patient during the pandemic to inform best practices. Gi’s therapeutic approach is client-focused, trauma-informed, empowering, and based in harm reduction models of care including community care & education.
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Donna Gaffney (she/her) DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Clinical Supervisor
​​As an advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse, psychotherapist, educator, and author, I have devoted my entire career to assisting individuals in their healing process while empowering them to cope effectively with the challenges of stress, trauma, and grief. It is my honor to support you on your journey to psychological well-being. Learn more about Donna here.
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Tommy Adanalian (He/ Him), LCSEW
Peer Team Advisor
My name is Tommy Adanalian and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). I got my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Colorado where my passion for working in mental health began. I received my master’s degree in social work from the University of Denger.
Most of my clients are first responders, healthcare workers, disaster survivors, and athletes struggling with trauma. In addition to my clinical practice, I run a wilderness therapy program for first responders and healthcare workers. I also volunteer with an organization that provides pro-bono therapy sessions to victims of natural or human caused disasters.
I really love the work I do and I feel lucky to be able to help people along their mental health journey. Learn more about Tommy and future Wilderness Therapy trips here.
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Heather Radder (She/Her) RN
Peer Support Facilitator
My name is Heather. I have been a registered nurse since 2015. I originally started my career in Florida as an ICU nurse, then later moved to California for safer nurse-to-patient ratios and mandatory breaks. Currently, I enjoy the flexibility of working per diem as a float nurse, allowing me to prioritize my passions. I am passionate about mental health and love having the opportunity to work alongside other amazing nurses. I also have a coaching business that primarily focuses on empowering others to unlock their full potential through accountability. I love helping people overcome barriers, set healthy boundaries, and promote self-care. Outside of work, you can find me engaging in self-care activities like journaling and immersing myself in nature's beauty. Learn more about Heather here.
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Farida Labaran
Farida is an immigrant from Ghana to the United States at 16, brings 8 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience with a passion for delivering vital medical and psychosocial support to individuals dealing with severe mental health illnesses. As the co-founder and Vice Chair of Share the Warmth International (STV), a nonprofit tackling societal challenges in unhoused and underserved communities globally. Farida is dedicated to creating a more equitable and inclusive world through resource provision awareness raising, and sustainable solutions. Learn more about Share the Warmth International here.
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Shreya Kappera (She/ Her)
Lead Designer
Shreya is Indian in origin, but grew up in New Zealand and Australia and currently lives in the USA with her family, making her something she calls a global citizen.
Clinically she is trained as a Sonographer and Radiographer working for over ten years in the Medical Imaging field. Her passion for art and design brought her to working with communities in the healthcare field. -
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Lillian Hathaway, PA-C (she/her/they)
Creative Director
Lillian Hathaway is a board certified physician assistant and creator living in Los Angeles, California.
