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These Are the REAL Ambassadors:
Powering a Global Mental Health Movement

THE REAL Ambassadors are the heart of our movement, using the power of community to drive meaningful change in mental health. Through REAL Walks, REAL Talks, and peer support, they create spaces for connection, vulnerability, and action, proving that no one has to navigate their struggles alone. Together, we’re building a world where mental health is prioritized, stigma is erased, and support is always within reach.

George Harrington

Boston, MA

Jeff Segvich

London, UK

Ryan Dermody

Vancouver, Canada

Dave Chen

Portland, OR

Brian Hughes

Philadelphia, PA

Kasper Wichmann

Copenhagen, Denmark

Chintal Panchal

New York,NY

Mark Fujiwara

San Francisco, CA

Eric Stephenson

New York, NY

Brad Feld

Boulder, CO

Howard Fischer

Westchester, NY

Kevin Hines

Atlanta, GA

Ron Cordes

Bridgehampton, NY

Darryl Woods

Chicago, IL

Matt Curtolo

Philadelphia, PA

Daniel Koppelkamm

Zurich, Switzerland

Troy Smith

Columbus, OH

Linkedin

Richard Zimmerman

Greenwich, CT

Ray Leonard Jr

Los Angeles, CA

Pascal Joncour

London, UK

Joe Tighe

Maldon, UK

Jay Hake

Minneapolis, MN

Tobias Binder

Munich, Germany

Cruz Gamboa

Boston, MA

Shiv Bhavnani,

New York, NY

Chien Laothongdee

Orange County, CA

Jacob (Job) Sanderman

Edinburgh, Scotland

Marc Kielburger

Toronto, Canada

Greg Neal

Chicago, IL

Phil Polakoff

San Francisco, CA

Phil Southerland

Atlanta, GA

Glen Macdonald

New Jersey

Mike Ma

New York, NY

Jeremy Kamo

Hawaii

Amer Vohora

Davos, Switzerland

Shawn Westcott

Stockholm, Sweden

Brian Beh

Minneapolis, MN

Stefan Schotsborg

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Steve Turetsky

Denver, CO

Glenn Paradis

Toronto, Canada

Matt Lewis

Westchester, NY

Brett Mullen

Boston, MA

Ashton Shuttleworth

Barcelona, Spain

Hull Collins

Atlanta, GA

Alain Bindels

Basel, Switzerland

Tim McDaniel

Virginia

Jacob Deitz

Fort Worth, TX

Randall Scott White

Austin, TX

Victor Bong Wright

Bangkok, Thailand

Ken Dekleva

Dallas, TX

Marshall Couper

Auckland, New Zealand

Joey Campanelli

Manchester, MA

Jason Kolker

Bali, Indonesia

Rex O'Neal

Las Vegas, NV

John Bukaty

New Orleans, LA

Daniel Kylander

London, England

Peter Mayfield

San Francisco, CA

Steve Tremitiere

Boulder, CO

Hunter Boon

St Pete, FL

Steve Elfrink

Grant Pass, OR

Scott Kelsey

Princeton, NJ

David Drapkin

Israel

Jeffrey Johnston

Cedar Rapids, IO

Nii Lante Wallace-Davies

Cambridge, UK

Will Jee

Toronto, Canada

James Oliver

Atlanta, GA

Chris Gannett

Dallas, TX

Nicholas Sarokhanian

Minneapolis, MN

Lorenzo Rizzi

London, UK

Gordon Watson

Hong Kong, China

Keith Parker

San Francisco, CA

Rilwan Meeran

Amherst, MA

JP Foster

Boulder, CO

Praveen Varshney

Vancouver, Canada

Bryan Fetzer

Deerfield Beach, FL

Henry Majed

Oxford, UK

Britt Doyle

Tiburon, CA

Todd Wilson

San Francisco, CA

Keith Wakeman

Chicago, IL

Beau Seil

Dubia, UAE

Scott Robinson

London, UK

Michael Staton

Istanbul, Turkey

David Ross

New York, NY

Michael McPherson

Cape Town, South Africa

Steve Turney

Nashville, TN

John Trammell

New York, NY

Jorge Karadima

Santiago, Chile

Gustav Magnusson

Reykjavik, Iceland

Carmine Di Maro

Los Angeles, CA

Ravi Rai

London, UK

Avi Jayaraman

Chicago, IL

Tadeusz Hawrot

Lisbon, Portugal

Iggy Handal

Alabama,

James Roycroft-Davis

Ruislip, UK

Joshua Hanes

Berlin, Germany

Tom McCarthy

Newburyport, MA

Ton Agelink Heyningen

New York, NY

Adam Morse

London, UK

Linkedin

Guillaume Blivet

Montpelier, France

Brad Koepenick

Los Angeles,CA

Rahoul Mehra

New York, NY

Christian Elam

Washington, DC

Geoff Moore

Montreal, Canada

Nikolaos Dimitriadis

Athens, Greece

Mike Blogna

Cleveland, Ohio

Aaron Mastny

Greensboro, NC

Mark Beliczky

Washington, DC

Richard Peck

Belmont, NC

Wolfgang Viragh

Vienna, Austria

Erik Reis

Minneapolis, MN

Rob Kalwarowsky

Edmonton, Canada

Jeff Krentz

Carbondale, CO

James Ellis

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Charley Johnson

Salt Lake City, Utah

Mike Pierce

Encinitas, CA

Reece Backman

South Ockendon, UK

Andrew Mc Donald

Boca Raton, FL

Jack Euston

Kansas City, MO

Willem-Jan Schuttle

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Karl Schlegel

Morristown, NJ

Ed Martin

Kansas City, MO

Jesper Carvalho Andersen

Lisbon, Portugal

Eddie Christian

Phoenix, AZ

Zac Spowart

Bali, Indonesia

Matthew Steams

Christchurch, New Zealand

Ryan Austin

Commack, NY

Ken Hunt

Scottsdale, Az

Patrick Whitaker

Redding, CT

Rob Kalwarowsky

Costa Rica

Bob Noyen

London, UK

Geoff Sargeant

Summit, NJ

Cesar Marin

Marietta, GA

Sa'ad Shah

Toronto, Canada

Min Bhogaita

London,UK

Daniel Duman

Washington, DC

Paul Pratt

London, UK

Martim De Arantes Olivera

San Francisco, CA

Mark McNally

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Rob Hanna

Austin , TX

Mike Norton

American Fork, UT

Scott Mason

New York, NY

Drew Tulch

Santa Fe, NM

Gary Henson

Leawood, KS

Josh Cohen

New York, NY

Charlie Engle

Durham, NC

Brian Keenan

Binghamton, New York

Ken "Bucky" Buckman

Chicago, IL

Jeff Bottom

Sonoma, CA

Daniel Haut

San Francisco,CA

Bob Webster

Lviv, Ukraine

Joe Flores

Wheaton,IL

Richard Gatward

New York, NY

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These men, from all over the world, are stepping up to represent their communities, helping build a global movement for mental health. They are business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are deeply committed to bringing people together, fostering connection, and making mental health a priority.

What Do REAL Ambassadors Do?

Every month, our ambassadors host THE REAL Walks in cities across the globe. These walks are about community, movement, and conversation—a chance to get outside, connect with others, and talk about whatever is on your mind. With so much isolation and loneliness out there, these walks provide an easy way for people to come together in a casual, low-pressure setting. Whether you want to discuss mental health, business, sports, or just enjoy being around others, it’s all part of the experience.

Beyond the walks, our ambassadors also:
✔ Advocate for mental health awareness in their regions
✔ Help grow THE REAL movement by spreading the message
✔ Bring people together through events and local initiatives
✔ Encourage open conversations in business and personal life

Why It Matters

THE REAL Mental Health Foundation isn’t just about events—it’s about building a global community where mental health is part of everyday conversation. Our ambassadors ensure that THE REAL message isn’t just staying in one place, but is spreading worldwide, helping people feel more connected and supported.

Again, a huge thank you to our REAL Ambassadors for everything they do. Their dedication, leadership, and passion are making a real difference, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have them as part of this movement.
 

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Help Us Grow

Our goal is to raise $5,000,000 in the next 2 years to help us take steps required to reach our 2030 goal. For DAFs or other donations, please contact Justine@thereal.care

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