We believe access to mental healthcare is
a fundamental right, so we break down financial barriers
and improve access to quality mental health services
for all.

Founder, Entrepreneur, Uncle

professional background

Corporate Development | Japan Lead, Scientist.com

Founding Partner, Viewpoint Brewing Co.

BS | Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley

BA | Business Management Economics, UC Santa Cruz

Why fundamental health

It took me a few years, and a whole lot of group therapy, to realize just how many people of all shapes and sizes are struggling with their mental health – it was clear, mental illness does not discriminate. And yet, there are clear disparities on who can access quality mental health care. The driving force behind FundaMental Health is aligning my work with my values, the belief that everyone deserves equal access to quality mental health care, and improving access will greatly impact our community.

Chief Executive Officer

professional background

13 years of experience in lifecycle marketing and strategic operations

Senior leader at Keap, helping thousands of small businesses grow through education, automation, and customer engagement strategies.

Co-founder of Folklore Creative, a boutique animation studio that tells stories through handcrafted visual design.

Why fundamental health

Mychal Edelman leads FundaMental Health with a clear mission: to make compassionate, high-quality mental health care accessible and sustainable. As CEO, he is spearheading the organization’s transition from a 100% donation-driven nonprofit to a hybrid model that integrates medical services without compromising patient-first values.

Mychal brings a unique blend of business acumen and heart-centered leadership to FundaMental Health. He oversees three interconnected teams—Clinical, Marketing, and Business Development—guiding them toward a vision of expanded access and measurable community impact.

Mychal believes that lasting mental health change starts with empowering communities—and that sustainable growth comes from aligning purpose, people, and process.

Chief Clinical Officer

professional background

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of behavioral health experience across direct service, program management, and executive leadership roles.

Recognized expert in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), substance use disorder (SUD) care, MediCal billing, and integrated care systems.

Proven track record in scaling programs, improving quality outcomes, leading high performing teams, and navigating complex funding and regulatory landscapes.

Skilled in scaling innovative programs, strengthening care quality, and leading multidisciplinary teams in complex healthcare environments.

Brings deep experience building trauma informed, culturally responsive systems that expand access and improve outcomes for underserved populations.

Holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from San Diego State University and a BA in Psychology from Monmouth University, both awarded Summa Cum Laude

Why fundamental health

Leigh-Ann joined FundaMental Health because its mission reflects the values that have guided her career—equity, access, and innovation in behavioral healthcare. She believes in building systems that remove barriers to care, especially for Medi-Cal beneficiaries and underserved populations. FundaMental’s commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive services and its bold vision for disrupting traditional care models inspired her to bring her experience and voice to the organization. As both a board member and executive leader, she is proud to help shape a future where mental health care is not just available, but truly accessible and transformative.

Founder and CEO, Entrepreneur, Uncle

professional background

Corporate Development | Japan Lead, Scientist.com

Founding Partner, Viewpoint Brewing Co.

BS | Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley

BA | Business Management Economics, UC Santa Cruz

Why fundamental health

It took me a few years, and a whole lot of group therapy, to realize just how many people of all shapes and sizes are struggling with their mental health – it was clear, mental illness does not discriminate. And yet, there are clear disparities on who can access quality mental health care. The driving force behind FundaMental Health is aligning my work with my values, the belief that everyone deserves equal access to quality mental health care, and improving access will greatly impact our community.

Chief Executive Officer

professional background

13 years of experience in lifecycle marketing and strategic operations

Senior leader at Keap, helping thousands of small businesses grow through education, automation, and customer engagement strategies.

Co-founder of Folklore Creative, a boutique animation studio that tells stories through handcrafted visual design.

Why fundamental health

Mychal Edelman leads FundaMental Health with a clear mission: to make compassionate, high-quality mental health care accessible and sustainable. As CEO, he is spearheading the organization’s transition from a 100% donation-driven nonprofit to a hybrid model that integrates medical services without compromising patient-first values.

Mychal brings a unique blend of business acumen and heart-centered leadership to FundaMental Health. He oversees three interconnected teams—Clinical, Marketing, and Business Development—guiding them toward a vision of expanded access and measurable community impact.

Mychal believes that lasting mental health change starts with empowering communities—and that sustainable growth comes from aligning purpose, people, and process.

Chief Clinical Officer

professional background

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of behavioral health experience across direct service, program management, and executive leadership roles.

Recognized expert in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), substance use disorder (SUD) care, MediCal billing, and integrated care systems.

Proven track record in scaling programs, improving quality outcomes, leading high performing teams, and navigating complex funding and regulatory landscapes.

Skilled in scaling innovative programs, strengthening care quality, and leading multidisciplinary teams in complex healthcare environments.

Brings deep experience building trauma informed, culturally responsive systems that expand access and improve outcomes for underserved populations.

Holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from San Diego State University and a BA in Psychology from Monmouth University, both awarded Summa Cum Laude

Why fundamental health

Leigh-Ann joined FundaMental Health because its mission reflects the values that have guided her career—equity, access, and innovation in behavioral healthcare. She believes in building systems that remove barriers to care, especially for Medi-Cal beneficiaries and underserved populations. FundaMental’s commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive services and its bold vision for disrupting traditional care models inspired her to bring her experience and voice to the organization. As both a board member and executive leader, she is proud to help shape a future where mental health care is not just available, but truly accessible and transformative.

Operations Executive

professional background

Adam Blejski is a relational entrepreneur, strategic visionary, and sales and operations leader with a proven track record across industries including life sciences, healthcare intelligence, SaaS, ag-tech, and hospitality. As the operations and business development leader of Symbiotic Systems, a San Diego-based agriculture technology firm, Adam drives innovation in ag-tech. Before this role, he co-founded Parallel 6, a decentralized clinical trial SaaS platform, leading it to a 12X ROI acquisition by PRA Health Sciences in under two years. He later helped grow the platform’s revenue to $100M, with further innovations in AI and automation after PRA was acquired by ICON PLC. Adam also led revenue growth at Uline, Entertainment Cruises, and The Field Museum, and was an intern who contributed to the rapid growth of Support Net, which was acquired for $1B in 1999.

Why fundamental health

Joining the board offers me the opportunity to drive meaningful, systems-level change by expanding equitable access to mental healthcare for adults and youth who need it most. My expertise can help dismantle long standing barriers and ensure underserved communities receive high-quality, coordinated care in a truly supportive environment.

Director of Client Services, Dunham & Associates

professional background

Oversees Dunham’s Private Client Group and Customer Care Team, serving clients and financial advisors nationwide with over $2.5B of assets under management.

BA Public Administration, San Diego State University

FINRA Series 7, 6, 24, 63, and 66 registrations

Why fundamental health

I was in the fitness industry for 15 years and have always advocated an approach to wellness that embraces the importance of nurturing the mind, body, and spirit with an emphasis on the mind.

I believe mental well-being is essential for leading a fulfilling and healthy life. As a mother of three young adults, I’m particularly passionate about empowering young teens and adults to take proactive steps towards managing their mental health as they navigate unique challenges.

I’m thrilled to be part of an organization that shares the same values and am committed to helping create a world, starting with our community, where access to quality mental health care is available to all and commonplace.

Chairman and CEO, Dunham & Associates

professional background

Chairman and CEO of Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc., (DAIC) Dunham Trust Company (DTC), and the Dunham Funds. The investment and trust company currently oversees over $2.5 billion of assets for 10,600 clients nationwide.

B.S. degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from San Diego State University

Holds FINRA Series 3, 4, 7, 24, 53, and 63 registrations.

Why fundamental health

Having six kids, we’ve had to face mental health topics multiple times while they were growing up. It’s not easy for the person or the family. I know that the victims and the disease are real. I deeply respect the people leading the charge for this foundation. I’m happy to lend a hand if I can help.