A 501c3 providing affordable psychedelic safety resource to New England & beyond.
Donate NowIn 2023, Brea lost her sister to mental health struggles just as Jenny was facing challenges in her marriage—both found traditional mental healthcare lacking. Their search for alternatives led them to study psychedelics at InnerTrek, where they formed a deep bond. Inspired by personal loss and healing, they created SPAN to provide psychedelic safety education and support for those exploring this path. While psychedelics aren’t a guaranteed solution, the research is promising—and SPAN is here to ensure you have the knowledge to make informed choices.
This is our legacy; This is Safer Psychedelics Association Of New England, and we are so glad you are here!
Co-founder, Executive Director & Board Secretary
Jenny blends business leadership with a love of learning, community building and holistic health. With a successful career in wealth management and sales operations for major real estate developments in New England, she's applying her MBA skills to advancing education in the healing space. As one of the first graduates of InnerTrek’s Psilocybin Facilitator program, Jenny is committed to evidence-based practices. In 2024, she testified before the Massachusetts state legislature and spoke at press conferences, advocating for the legal, therapeutic use of psychedelics.
With over 20 years of nonprofit board leadership, Jenny understands that effective leadership is rooted in personal growth and curiosity. Fueled by a commitment for learning, Jenny has completed specialized training in QPR (suicide prevention), End-of-Life Psychedelic Care, Psychedelic Autism, and Internal Family Systems. As Executive Director of the Safer Psychedelics Association of New England (SPAN), she combines her business experience with her passions to create safe, inclusive spaces, promoting culturally sensitive responses, and harm reduction education.
Co-founder, Operations Director & Board Treasurer
Dr. Breanna Reeser, DBH, MHI, is a healthcare executive with over a decade of experience leading innovative public health and integrated healthcare initiatives. She is a trained psilocybin facilitator through InnerTrek Oregon, Mindfulness-based Behavior Change Facilitator through Mindsciences and is committed to fostering sustainable, community-focused solutions for health equity and mental health care reform. As the Chief Operations Officer of Safer Psychedelics Association of New England (SPAN), She ensures the quality, efficacy, and impact of programs and initiatives in the organization.
A USAID grant recipient, Dr. Reeser conducted research in Thailand and Vietnam, integrating physical and mental health practices through global collaboration. Her expertise includes mindfulness-based healthcare, mindfulness facilitator training, and psychedelic integration services. Dr. Reeser has held leadership roles, including Director of Training Operations for a mindfulness based health coaching curriculum at Sharecare, and served as faculty at Arizona State University for the College of Health Solutions graduate programs. Her research on integrated behavioral health and integrated care is published in TMR Integrative Medicine Journal.
Clinical Psychologist & Board Vice Chair
Wei-Chin Hwang, Ph.D., is Department Chair and Professor of Clinical Psychology at Claremont McKenna College (CMC). He received his Ph.D. from the clinical psychology program at UCLA (2003) and completed his postdoc at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, NIMH Psychobiology of Ethnicity Center. His research focuses on understanding and reducing mental health disparities and culturally adapting treatments to improve outcomes for diverse populations.
He conducts research and teaches about psychedelics, and serves as the faculty advisor for Claremont PEACE (the 5-College Psychedelic club). Highly awarded and a Fellow of many professional organizations, Dr. Hwang authored “Culturally adapting psychotherapy for Asian heritage populations” and the “Improving your mood” CBT manual. Dr. Hwang is a licensed clinical psychologist and has an independent clinical and consulting practice in Pasadena and Claremont, California.
Clinical Psychologist & Director & Board Chair
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Neuroscientist
Dr. Tanner Anderson is a Neuroscientist and Postdoctoral Researcher at Yale University in the Department of Psychiatry. He earned his PhD in Neuroscience from University of Kentucky in 2025, studying the neurobiology of psychedelics. At Yale, he continues to study how psychedelics alter neuronal signaling, particularly in brain circuits that regulate anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders. Dr. Anderson has published several research articles on these topics and received an F31 Fellowship from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the effects of psychedelics on neuronal signaling and plasticity.
Dr. Anderson is also a member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), where he was an expert witness in the 2024 historic court case vs the DEA to contest the reclassification of the psychedelic research chemicals, DOI and DOC, to Schedule. In 2025, he joined the Safer Psychedelics Association of New England (SPAN) as an Advisory Council member, combining his passion for psychedelic science, safety, and policy.
Winthrop, Police Dept.
Lieutenant Sarko Gergerian began his career in 2010 as a patrol officer with Winthrop Police Department and was awarded the Department of Mental Health & Law Enforcement Award in 2019. Lt. Gergerian is a founding member of the Community and LawEnforcement Assisted Recovery Program (CLEAR). CLEAR is a network of community partners, the Winthrop Police Department, and the Winthrop Health Department that ensures individuals seeking support for substance use disorders or mental health are connected to community-based service providers.
Lt. Gergerian is certified in adult and youth mental health first aid, recovery coaching, individual and group critical incident stress management (CISM), and critical incident training (CIT). He holds a BA in philosophy from Northeastern University and a MS in mental health counseling and psychological services from Salem State University.
Clinical Pharmacist
Dr. April Huynh, PharmD, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degrees from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2016 and 2013. As a clinical pharmacist at Tufts Medical Center, she has experience in transitions of care, clinical reviews, and healthcare payer systems, focusing on equitable access to limited distribution medications. Passionate about expanding access to psychedelic-assisted therapies, April joined the Psychedelic Pharmacist Association (PPA) in 2021.
She contributed to educational projects, created an MDMA infographic, and led the continuing education subcommittee before becoming PPA Secretary in 2024. In this role, she advances the role of pharmacists in psychedelic care. April also serves as an advisory member of the Safer Psychedelics Association of New England (SPAN), where she combines her expertise and dedication to improving access and literacy in psychedelics from a pharmacist’s perspective.
Psychedelic philosopher, published author, alchemist of tears, and empathetic explorer of human consciousness. Here to help shine light where there is darkness, and be an advocate of self-knowledge and self-love.
Patricia Fortunato is a leader in content, communications, grants, and philanthropy, with executive and managerial experience across nonprofits, academic medicine, health care, and education.
Caitlin is a passionate advocate for mental health and the responsible use of psychedelics (and a fraternal twin!) with a BS in Business Admin - Marketing from Tennessee Tech.
Jessica is a growth marketing professional specializing in content and campaign strategy and enjoys skiing, saunas, deep conversations with friends, and finds joy in unlocking human potential.
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