Don’t Clock Out is a community organization offering free confidential peer support groups led by healthcare workers. We engage in public advocacy through ethical storytelling campaigns and moral distress education. We operate as a safety net solution to help prevent suicide by building networks of care.

Our organization operates within the understanding that capitalism does not tolerate solutions that allow our workforce to pause and reflect on our collective exploitation. Through building community and solidarity amongst healthcare workers, we believe we can begin to challenge the long standing culture of harm in healthcare.

Caring for patients begins with caring for ourselves and each other.

Who we are.

  • Sarah Warren, RN ( She/Her)

    Co-Executive Director - Peer Support Facilitator

    Sarah Warren is a registered nurse, writer & activist who uses storytelling across social media to help humanize care. She is the executive director and cofounder of 501c3 non profit Don't Clock Out, a community organization dedicated to supporting healthcare workers through the impacts of moral distress. Learn more about Sarah here

  • Dr. Nathalie Santos (she/her)

    ​Director of Advocacy

    Nathalie completed her residency training in the North East during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through her lived experiences at the epicenter, she realized that our personal wellbeing, or lack thereof, directly affects our ability to sustain the deeply human nature of our work.  She is passionate about HCW burnout, mental health, holistic self-care, sharing resources, fostering community and the healing power of storytelling. To learn more about Nathalie and her story, check out her community on Instagram @themutualmonarch


  • Giulia (Gi) DeProphetis (They/ Them) MSEd, BSN, RN

    Peer Support Team Lead

    Gi, MSEd, BSN, RN (they/them) is a master’s-level psychotherapist and registered nurse living in Delaware.

    Their counseling experience includes treating individuals and groups in school-based, outpatient methadone maintenance, and residential addiction settings, while their nursing experience includes the emergency department, inpatient hospice unit, virtual COVID-19 management, vaccine clinics, the medi-spa environment, international medical aid, and routine COVID-19 surveillance testing for musicians of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.

    Lately, Gi has been committed to preventing burnout in healthcare workers and workers in the veterinary/animal shelter worlds, using their own lived experiences as a mental health patient during the pandemic to inform best practices. Gi’s therapeutic approach is client-focused, trauma-informed, empowering, and based in harm reduction models of care including community care & education.

  • Donna Gaffney (she/her) DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

    Clinical Supervisor

    ​​As an advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse, psychotherapist, educator, and author, I have devoted my entire career to assisting individuals in their healing process while empowering them to cope effectively with the challenges of stress, trauma, and grief. It is my honor to support you on your journey to psychological well-being. Learn more about Donna here.

     

  • Heather Radder (She/Her) RN

    Peer Support Facilitator

    My name is Heather. I have been a registered nurse since 2015. I originally started my career in Florida as an ICU nurse, then later moved to California for safer nurse-to-patient ratios and mandatory breaks. Currently, I enjoy the flexibility of working per diem as a float nurse, allowing me to prioritize my passions. I am passionate about mental health and love having the opportunity to work alongside other amazing nurses. I also have a coaching business that primarily focuses on empowering others to unlock their full potential through accountability. I love helping people overcome barriers, set healthy boundaries, and promote self-care. Outside of work, you can find me engaging in self-care activities like journaling and immersing myself in nature's beauty. Learn more about Heather here. 

  • Tommy Adanalian (He/ Him), LCSW

    Peer Team Advisor

    My name is Tommy Adanalian and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC).  I got my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Colorado where my passion for working in mental health began.  I received my master’s degree in social work from the University of Denger. 

    Most of my clients are first responders, healthcare workers, disaster survivors, and athletes struggling with trauma.  In addition to my clinical practice, I run a wilderness therapy program for first responders and healthcare workers.  I also volunteer with an organization that provides pro-bono therapy sessions to victims of natural or human caused disasters. 

    I really love the work I do and I feel lucky to be able to help people along their mental health journey. Learn more about Tommy and future Wilderness Therapy trips here.

  • Ayan Said, RN (She/Her)

    Project Manager

    Ayan Said is a mom, registered nurse, social justice advocate, and serial entrepreneur. Starting her nursing career at Mayo Clinic in ’17, she left to become co-founder of two highly successful and innovative startups, Navi Nurses and later Plannly Health. Her mission is deeply rooted in making healthcare better, accessible, and more equitable for all by fiercely advocating for systemic change and uplifting people through the power of community and story. A Somali refugee and the eldest of seven, Ayan is an avid Olympic weightlifter and book worm based in sunny Phoenix, AZ. Learn more about her here www.ayansaid.com

  • Farida Labaran (She/Her)

    Farida is an immigrant from Ghana to the United States at 16, brings 8 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience with a passion for delivering vital medical and psychosocial support to individuals dealing with severe mental health illnesses. As the co-founder and Vice Chair of Share the Warmth International (STV), a nonprofit tackling societal challenges in unhoused and underserved communities globally. Farida is dedicated to creating a more equitable and inclusive world through resource provision awareness raising, and sustainable solutions. Learn more about Share the Warmth International here.

  • Shreya Kappera (She/ Her)

    Lead Designer

    Shreya is Indian in origin, but grew up in New Zealand and Australia and currently lives in the USA with her family, making her something she calls a global citizen.
    Clinically she is trained as a Sonographer and Radiographer working for over ten years in the Medical Imaging field. Her passion for art and design brought her to working with communities in the healthcare field.

  • Lillian Hathaway, PA-C (she/her/they)

    Creative Director

    Lillian Hathaway is a board certified physician assistant and creator living in Los Angeles, California.

  • Jared Walker

    Bio incoming…

Collaborators

We are honored to be able to collaborate with aligned individuals and organizations as this work is only possible through sharing space and perspectives.

Founders

  • Joshua Paredes, RN

    Secretary and Cofounder

    Joshua Paredes is a registered nurse based in San Francisco, CA.  He currently works on a cardiovascular thoracic step-down unit and has professional experience in emergency medicine and behavioral health.

    Early in his career, Joshua recognized the barriers to accessible mental health treatment.  His personal experience working as a nurse galvanized his purpose to dismantle those barriers  The strong community response in the aftermath of his friend and colleague, Michael Odell’s suicide; compelled Joshua to honor his life by starting Don’t Clock Out with his friends. 

    He is purpose-bound to destigmatize mental health issues and clear the way to make treatment accessible for all.

  • Michael Walujo, RN

    Cofounder

    Michael Walujo is a registered nurse based in San Francisco, CA. He has worked in some of the nation’s top critical care settings in staff and travel positions. He has served on medical mission trips in Uganda, which is where he was born. Michael is passionate about advocating for the vulnerable, voiceless, and powerless.

    When he is not working, Michael enjoys staying active, spending time with his family and friends, and exploring new places in the world.

  • John Leblanc

    Cofounder

    John LeBlanc is a critical care nurse with over 8 years of experience. He has spent the majority of his career working in cardiothoracic ICUs. However, after working in COVID-19 ICUs throughout the pandemic, John realized how underserved nurses and healthcare workers are in terms of work-related trauma counseling. 

    John experienced the ubiquity of the COVID crisis from rural parts of Northern California and the Central Valley all the way to Beverly Hills. Humbled by the struggles he and his nursing peers faced as a result, he has begun to transition his professional focus on addressing the mental health crisis. He is currently studying to become a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, with a particular passion for increasing access to equitable mental health care in underserved communities