Meet the Bloomies

Our Team is dedicated to the common goal of improving workplace wellbeing worldwide

Frankie Lewns
Co-founder - CEO

Hi, I’m Frankie! I’m one of the two co-founders at Bloomwise and CEO. My background is in science and research which has given me the tools to support Bloomwise to help create an evidence-based solution for improving mental health in the workplace. I have a background in healthcare communications, and so use this to create impact in everything we do at Bloomwise.
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I feel passionate about advocating open conversations around mental health, having done this within the PhD student community on social media through the use of infographics and community engagement at

Dr Paris Lalousis
Co-founder - CSO

Hi, my name is Paris, and I am one of the Co-Founders and the Chief Scientific Officer at Bloomwise. I have experienced, researched, read about, and worked in mental health for the best part of the last 18 years. I have a BSc in Psychology, a MSc in Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience, and a PhD in which I applied different artificial intelligence techniques to improve the diagnostic and prognostic tools that clinicians can use in depression and psychosis.

Millie Cullis
Mental Health Researcher

Hi, I’m Millie and I'm the Mental Health Researcher and a Workshop Assistant at Bloomwise! My background is in Psychology, which has given me the knowledge to help create evidence-based workshops for Bloomwise, and then the skills to go and deliver them!

For me, being part of Bloomwise means I can take an active role in eliminating stigma in the workplace, collaborating with businesses to create an open culture around mental health!

Saba Shahzad
Community Engagement

Hello, I'm Saba, and I am in charge of Community Engagement within Bloomwise, as well as also being a Workshop Assistant! My strong background in Business, linked with my passion for mental health, means I bring different skills and perspectives to the Bloomies team!

Being a Bloomie is so much more than just a job to me, it's a lifestyle and a culture. I feel so lucky to be directly impacting people's lives in my job.

Matt Davis, Anutr
Associate

Hey, I'm Matt and I'm a nutritionist and sport and exercise scientist. I work for Bloomwise as an associate, specialising in helping employees develop a positive relationship with food, exercise, and their body through delivering workshops for Bloomwise.
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I feel honoured to be able to share my passion and help people to live a fulfilled life within their workplace through the work I do with Bloomwise.

Elsa Cooney
Workshop Assistant

Hi there, I’m Elsa! I am a Mental Health Workshop Assistant and Content Creator for Bloomwise. My background is within Natural Sciences, with a particular interest in Mental Health. Through insightful and engaging workshops I hope to change the negative stigma around mental health in the workplace and make it a normalised and healthy conversation.
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Being part of this amazing team allows me to have an active role in helping change perceptions and attitudes towards mental health in the workplace.

Michelle Dwarika
Workshop Assistant

Hey! I’m Michelle and am a Mental Health workshop assistant for Bloomwise. As a trained Dance scientist, I am passionate about raising awareness of mental health in dance but also in any workplace that acknowledges the benefits mental training can bring to their employees.
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Being part of Bloomwise gives me the opportunity to equip the attendees with the mindset they need to improve mental health at their workplace.

Geo George
‍Head Developer

Hey hey, I’m Geo. I am the head product developer, building Bloomwise 2.0. If you thought version 1.0 was good, wait to see all the features and UI updates we are adding in version 2.0. Can’t wait to reveal it to the world.

From day one, I saw amazing alignment with the Bloomwise team in our passion for supporting mental health in the workplace.

Joe Young
‍Operations

G’day, I’m Joe. Mental Health in the workplace is a topic close to my heart. I have seen how poor wellbeing, not only reduces team morale but also impacts productivity and staff turnover.
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I provide guidance in operations, sales and marketing. We’re setting ourselves ambitious goals and putting systems in place to be rockstars at execution.  It’s been a great journey with the Bloomwise team and we’re only getting started.