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A Huge-Hearted, Innovative Team
Our Founder
Scott Swift
Scott is a startup veteran with experience at 15 early-stage companies from Irvine (Orange County) to New York and beyond. He is a proud father to a son with autism and epilepsy. He founded Autism Support, and this became the Non-profit Teen Health, in 2022. He is an advocate for teens and young adults- engaged to support those with disabilities, at-risk or in foster care, and those from low-income communities. He has been an “Outdoors Person” from early childhood and recognizes the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that includes getting outside. This led to the launching of TeensOutdoors.org- which provides free experiential outings under the Teen Health umbrella of services.
Our Vice President
Lisa Carlson
Lisa’s venture into the field of natural health began over 20 years ago. Alongside her husband of 31 years, Lisa carries invaluable firsthand experience raising three (now adult) sons- including one with Autism. The diagnosis of her middle son, Davis, at age three, was truly the catalyst that launched her health and nutritional journey. Lisa currently serves at Ancient Nutrition in the Health Care Practitioner Channel and as the Director of Zing Programming at Revolution Wellness Center in Plymouth, MN. Anita Srivastava, Ph.D., CFS.
Our Founder
Scott Swift
Scott is a startup veteran with experience at 15 early-stage companies from Irvine (Orange County) to New York and beyond. He is a proud father to a son with autism and epilepsy. He founded Autism Support, and this became the Non-profit Teen Health, in 2022. He is an advocate for teens and young adults- engaged to support those with disabilities, at-risk or in foster care, and those from low-income communities. He has been an “Outdoors Person” from early childhood and recognizes the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that includes getting outside. This led to the launching of TeensOutdoors.org- which provides free experiential outings under the Teen Health umbrella of services.
Our Vice President
Lisa Carlson
Lisa’s venture into the field of natural health began over 20 years ago. Alongside her husband of 31 years, Lisa carries invaluable firsthand experience raising three (now adult) sons- including one with Autism. The diagnosis of her middle son, Davis, at age three, was truly the catalyst that launched her health and nutritional journey. Lisa currently serves at Ancient Nutrition in the Health Care Practitioner Channel and as the Director of Zing Programming at Revolution Wellness Center in Plymouth, MN. Anita Srivastava, Ph.D., CFS.
Darren Porter
Darren has spent the better part of 3 decades in advertising, marketing, video production, and post-production producing an impressive body of work from sports documentaries to reality TV shows. An avid surfer and mountain biker, he loves to be able to combine his love of sports and storytelling. Darren loves to help people through hard times, divorce, relationships, and business motivation. Being a mentor is something near and dear to his heart. According to Darren, showing people a new way to live and having it stick is the most rewarding thing to do in life.
Corey Swift
TreasurerIn his young career, Corey already has experience as a controller for a California-based, $50M+ privately held company where he holds responsibility for all finance and accounting. As a graduate of the University of Arkansas, a military veteran, and having been deployed to Afghanistan to serve his country, he a strong addition to the Teen Health team.
Board and Advisory
- Scott M. Swift- President
- Lisa Carlson- Vice President
- Dr. Srivastava
- Darren G. Porter
- Corey Swift, Treasurer
Volunteers
80+ subject matter and process, technology expert volunteers have built and maintain our back office
