As we settle into the new year, I took some time to reflect on the last. It was a year filled with meaningful milestones, community connections, and personal growth that shaped both my journey and the impact of Rootd.
Major Milestones
Some key 2025 highlights:
- Becoming a C100 Fellow, with gatherings in SF and Toronto
- Winning the Frontier Collective Pitch Summit, with both the judges’ and audience vote
- Sharing my voice at WebSummit LLC
- Participating in Forming Impact and meeting impact entrepreneurs from around the world, and spending time with Richard Branson
- Joining a panel at Angel Forum Vancouver on the unusual path of bold founders
- Receiving the VIATEC Emerging Leader of the Year award
Rootd’s Reach
Reading thousands of new Rootd reviews reminded me why this work matters. Each review represents someone finding support during their most challenging moments.
I started working with more clinicians across the US and Canada offering Rootd to their patients for both wait times between appointments and urgent times of need. This expansion means more people can access help when they need it most.
Community Impact
Giving back remained a priority. Sponsoring a community barbecue at a local shelter was a small but meaningful way to support those in our local community who need it most.
Personal Experiences
I also got to share my voice on various podcasts, attended TED Conferences, Google I/O, and did a Hyrox race. These experiences pushed me outside my comfort zone and reminded me of the importance of continuous learning and personal challenge.
The Power of Community
Community was a huge part of the year, whether that was time with friend groups, tech groups, book club, social impact groups, founder groups, app groups. All filled with people I have learned not to take for granted.
Gallery
Here are more pictures from my highlights
Conclusion
The connections made, lessons learned, and lives touched throughout the year serve as powerful reminders of what’s possible when purpose meets action.
These experiences reinforced that meaningful work isn’t done in isolation. It’s built through collaboration, supported by community, and sustained by the people who believe in the mission.
As we move forward into this new year, I’m grateful for every connection made and every lesson learned, and I’m excited to continue building on this foundation. Here’s to 2025! And a better upcoming 2026!
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