Sean Perry

About

Nonprofit CEO and public health innovator with 9+ years founding and scaling the first school-embedded, non-clinical brain health and wellness coaching model in the United States. Creator of the Perry Whole Person Method and the CPD-accredited Brain Health and Wellness Coach (BHWC) certification. Executive track record spanning program design, Medicaid reimbursement and school district contracting, federal grant development, multi-state workforce training, and AI-assisted product development. Published author and international trainer across 23 countries, recognized voice in school mental health policy at the state and federal levels.

Experience

• Founder & Chief Executive Officer · We R H.O.P.E., Inc.2017

  • Founded the first non-clinical, school-embedded brain health and wellness coaching organization in the U.S., scaling to 24+ school sites and 3,000+ students served across multiple states. • Designed and deployed the Perry Whole Person Method — a proprietary, evidence-informed coaching framework now licensed as the Brain Health and Wellness Coach (BHWC) certification, achieving CPD Accreditation in June 2026. • Measured and documented 35–66% reductions in student anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms using validated tools (GAD-7, BHS, CHOP Loneliness Scale) across 60–90 day coaching cycles. • Negotiated and executed school district contracts across Vermont and New Hampshire; pivoted from Medicaid billing to direct-contract school models, sustaining organizational revenue through a complex reimbursement crisis. • Secured and managed federal, state, and foundation grants; built and oversaw full organizational infrastructure including clinical supervision (LCSW), billing compliance, HR, and multi-state operations. • Co-authored the Youth eCPR curriculum; pioneered the introduction of eCPR into schools globally; trained practitioners across 23 countries in Africa and Southeast Asia. • Developed AI-powered education tools including My Coach (student mental wellness support) and Decode My Student (educator decision-support platform). • Serve as Board Member, National Empowerment Center; Advisory Member, Mental Health Literacy Collaborative.

• Principal & Founder · Taza Rental Properties2022

  • Co-founded a real estate wholesaling operation; source, negotiate, and assign distressed property contracts to investor buyers. • Manage full transaction lifecycle: seller outreach, contract execution, buyer network development, and deal coordination.

• Founder · DiA Athlete Performance2020

  • Built a student-athlete performance brand centered on brain health, mental skills development, and whole-person identity. • Authored and published the DiA Gateway workbook series — a structured athlete development questionnaire and coaching tool suite.

• Author · Independent2019

  • Published seven books across children's education, nonfiction, and psychological fiction: • Zayden and Buddy's Magical Walk (children's picture book, ages 4–8) • Understanding Anxiety: Tools and Strategies Handbook • Understanding ADHD: Empowering Families with Tools for Success • Understanding the IEP/504 Process: Advocating for Your Child's Education • The Heart Code: Maya's Way to Connect, Support, and Shine • Thought Explorers (CBT concepts for children) • The Smell of Pennies — psychological thriller (under pen name Matthew Williams)

Education

• University of East LondonMBA

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