Meet the Team

Leadership Team

Anu Chatterjee, PhD, CPA Narrative Medicine
Anu Chatterjee, PhD, CPA Narrative MedicineDirector, Research and Pedagogy
Tony Errichetti, PhD, CPA Narrative Medicine
Tony Errichetti, PhD, CPA Narrative MedicineDirector, Programming
Lauren Manning, MS Narrative Medicine
Lauren Manning, MS Narrative MedicineExecutive Director
Derek McCracken, MA, MS Narrative Medicine
Derek McCracken, MA, MS Narrative MedicineDirector, Marketing and Outreach
Mary Beth Sammons, CPA Narrative Medicine
Mary Beth Sammons, CPA Narrative MedicineEditor in Chief

Collective Team Bio

United by our common quest to expand the reach of narrative practice, your transdisciplinary Narrative Mindworks team includes alumni from Columbia University's CPA and Master’s programs in Narrative Medicine. We come from a wide range of backgrounds spanning healthcare technology, operational management, consumer and financial product development, simulationist and narrative medicine program development, health literacy, academia, marketing communications, journalism, strategic planning, executive management, organizational strategy and psychotherapy.

Contributing Writers

Easter Chiu, MD
Easter Chiu, MDNarrative Medicine Contributor and Pediatrician
Lynne Schwartz
Lynne SchwartzProgram Coordinator, Narrative Medicine, Advocate Health
Jean Determan
Jean Determan Narrative Medicine Practitioner
Paul Engelhardt, BS, MFA
Paul Engelhardt, BS, MFAAdvocate Health Administrative Assistant & Playwright
Jane Browe
Jane BroweFounder of The Good Blanket & Caregiver Advocate
Sarah Wittmeyer, MSN RN, COS-C
Sarah Wittmeyer, MSN RN, COS-COutcome Achievement Coordinator

Our Community of Contributors

At Narrative Mindworks, we are powered by a community of talented professionals whose work is shaping the future of narrative practice. Our contributors bring expertise from medicine, caregiving, public health, the humanities, and the arts, each advancing the field through research, teaching, innovation, and story‑centered care. Together, we are building a global movement that elevates narrative as an essential tool for understanding, healing, and human connection.  

Join the Mindworks Movement

Ready to join in the mission of Narrative Mindworks? Your involvement is crucial to advancing narrative practices for the betterment of society’s well-being. Whether you have a passion for research, scholarship, storytelling, a knack for community engagement or a desire to make a positive societal impact, we have numerous opportunities for you to contribute your knowledge and skills.

From facilitating workshops, sponsoring events, or assisting with outreach and communications, our inclusive and supportive community includes roles for everyone. You’ll not only help shape the future of narrative practices; you’ll forge meaningful connections and make a tangible difference in the lives of others.

Join us today to create positive change through the power of narrative practices. Narrative Mindworks, your community of explorers, doers, and problem solvers.

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