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Meet the Team
The NDUR team is a passionate group of former NCAA and professional athletes who believe in the mission of providing holistic community based peer support for all athletes.
CO-FOUNDER
CHIEF RELATIONS OFFICER
Michael Carter-Williams
Michael Carter-Williams is a former NBA point guard known for his standout rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2014. Over his career, he played for several teams, including the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, and Orlando Magic, showcasing his versatility and defensive prowess. After struggling with mental health issues throughout his NBA career, Michael Carter-Williams felt that in his sixth year he emotionally hit rock bottom, but found hope through therapy, community and research. Inspired to help others, he shared his story through the Players Tribune and decided to partner with NDUR to help create a platform for athletes to discuss mental health and access professional support.
FOUNDER & VISIONARY
Russ Cooke
Russ played football at UMASS Amherst where he suffered 6 concussions, which happened at a time when concussion protocol didn't exist. He signed a contract with the NY Jets in 1979 and during pre-season, he had his 7th and final concussion, ending his career and chance to play in the NFL triggering depression and other issues. Through support of his friends and family, Russ went on to become a successful CEO of the largest limousine service in the United States. NDUR is his last chapter and he is the driving force behind the mission of the company.
" While still on my journey to support student athletes health and wellness, my personal struggle with mental health problems continue as peer to peer has been the best remedy for help and support by far."
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CO-FOUNDER
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Bob Khederian
Bob began his career in the medical and pharmaceutical idustry. He went on to start Medical Specialties, the largest distributor of home infusion supplies and equipment in the United States. Today it is a multi-billion dollar division of McKesson. Bob is a serial entreprenuer who invests in medical and digital health, is on the Executive Board of the Armenian Museum of America, and a past Trustee of Noble & Greenoigh School. He is a graduate of Babson College.
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DIRECTOR, STUDENT ATHLETE COMMUNITY
AND CAMPUS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Phoebe Day
Phoebe is a recent Boston College graduate (2023) with a degree in Psychology, and was a key member of the 2021 National Championship Women's Lacrosse Team. While in college, during Covid, Phoebe became a mental health advocate and started the Sunshine Group, a mental health awareness committee, to help support her fellow athletes. Phoebe brings her own unique experiences to every athlete and every campus that the NDUR team supports. She is instrumental as NDUR's key liaison with our campus leaders, and our key stakeholders in athletic administration. ​​​​
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CO-FOUNDER
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATING OFFICER
Rob Feldman
A graduate of Babson College, Rob played baseball, and several weeks before the start of his freshman year, his best friend, and teammate was killed in a tragic car accident. That was a challenging point in his life, and having the support of his friends helped him keep going. Rob's previous technology business focused on the pre-enrollment part of the student journey, with over 100,000 prospective college students using an app he created to learn about their college opportunities, connect with best fit programs and admissions counselors, and ultimately enroll. These learnings and experiences in creating connected communities is what powers NDUR, and has allowed the company to create a best in class mental health support solution for athletic departments and athletes. ​​​
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DIRECTOR, STUDENT WELLNESS
AND PROFESSIONAL COACHING
Lexi Crites
Lexi is a certified wellness professional with a passion for mindfulness practices. Her journey began as a two-sport college athlete at Manhattanville College, where she played field hockey and ice hockey. After bravely confronting her struggles with anxiety, she realized she needed to prioritize her mental health. She also served as an advocate for sexual harassment awareness, working directly with the Dean of Students to support survivors. Lexi then traveled to India to study meditation, discovering its profound impact as a tool for athletes. Upon returning, she pursued a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications at Regis College, serving as a Graduate Assistant for the field hockey team and a mindfulness coach for the athletic department. Now at NDUR, Lexi supports athletes in their wellness journeys and creates storytelling on social channels to amplify their personal stories. Her main goal is for people to truly feel heard!
ASSOC DIRECTOR, ATHLETE SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Resident Professional Athlete & Mentor
Jake Rozhansky
Jake is a University of Maryland graduate and former Division 1 Soccer player and is currently a player/coach for the New York City Football Club. His passion for helping others began in high school when he mentored middle schoolers on their journey to the collegiate athletic level. While in college, Jake experienced many personal health and wellness challenges including the tragic loss of his teammate to suicide. He lives in NYC and dedicates his off the field time to working with the NDUR team to bring community and peer support to athletes across the United States.
ASSOC DIRECTOR, ATHLETE SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Resident Professional Athlete & Mentor
Peter Pearson
Peter is a passionate health and wellness advocate and mentor. While in college, Peter was a SAAC leader on his Virginia Commonwealth University campus. His focus is helping to build a diverse community of student athletes who are engaged in proactively managing and improving their overall health and wellness during their college athletics journey. Peter is actively involved with our Partner colleges and universities to support student-athletes through access to the NDUR for Athletes platform.
EVP DATA ANALYTICS & MARKETING
Bob Wagner
Bob has 25 years in higher education enrollment management and college counseling background. He is the former Associate Dean of Admissions for the MBA Program at Babson College. He holds a BS Degree from Elon University and a Master’s in Education Counseling from Northeastern University. He began his athletic career at the University of Rhode Island, where he ran Division 1 Track, and is now an avid and competitive cyclist. His daughter played D3 Soccer at Rochester Institute of Technology where she was team captain and Academic All-American
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISOR
Kevin McCarthy, LISCW
Kevin is a Boston College graduate and former BC athlete, who is also passionate clinical social worker with a foundation in psychological theory, trauma informed individual and group therapy practice, and substance addiction treatment. He is a Psychotherapist, Recovery Program Developer and Clinical Consultant in a career working with Healthcare and Education professionals, serving the needs of marginalized and underserved populations in the Greater Boston, and the Massachusetts region. His areas of expertise include:
• Psychosocial Assessment & Mental Health Treatment Planning
• Substance Addiction Counseling & Comorbid Diagnosis Group Therapy
• Program Development and Implementation
• Strategic Planning and Regulatory Compliance
SENIOR PRODUCT ENGINEER
Fared Faiza
Fared is NDUR's lead UX designer and software engineer responsible for all aspects of the NDUR mobile app, and brings the entire athlete experience to life. He played ice hockey in college, while he also earned his degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science at the University of Manchester.​​
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SENIOR PRODUCT ENGINEER
Agustin Gregorieu
Agustin is NDUR's resident Data Scientist and Software Engineer. In his role he is responsible for all the magic that the NDUR app delivers. He earned his Master of Science in Computer Science at Northeastern University where was recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship.
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