The Team

Zack Borer is a licensed psychotherapist based in Los Angeles with a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. After a decade as a working musician and songwriter, Zack entered the mental health field out of a desire to help music industry professionals with the unique struggles and stressors that come with being in a challenging and complex business. Zack works with artists and their support staff to enhance their emotional wellbeing, and to help mitigate the acute mental health crises that have become commonplace in the music industry.

Dr. Newman holds his PhD in Clinical Psychology. His private practice, specializing in clinical care for artists, touring crew, and other music industry members, focuses on the use of a variety of therapeutic modalities (ACT, CBT, Mindfulness, traditional psychotherapy) in the treatment of psychological and emotional issues. Having been involved in the music industry for over two decades, as a touring performer, event producer, and artist liaison, Dr. Newman possesses a first-hand understanding of its unique challenges and stresses. Dr. Newman is also the co-founder of the Tour Health Research Initiative (THRIV), dedicated to conducting research on mental health in the touring sector and is the co-creator of the weekly Come Together music industry online support groups.

Kendall’s earliest years were spent dancing backstage at Allman Brothers concerts with her family, memories which would lead her on a relentless pursuit to bridge passion with purpose in her adult life. Over the years, Kendall deepened her industry insights through various roles, including Vice President of the major media outlet Live For Live Music and Director and Producer of Mempho Music Festival, among others. While striving to make a difference in the music community around her, she co-founded Backline, a non-profit dedicated to championing mental health and wellness for music professionals. She has since continued this vital work by joining the Amber Health team, where she serves as the Director of Operations, delivering on-the-ground clinical services to festivals, tours, and music organizations.

Tory Pittarelli has worked in the music industry for 15 years - specializing in event production and artist relations. Raised in Nashville Tennessee, her early immersion in music through her father's roles as a sound engineer, songwriter, and touring artist inspired her to follow in his footsteps. She loved hanging out with him in their recording studio and learning the in's and out's of the industry from an early age. Tory graduated from the University of Tennessee with a psychology degree in 2008, and began working towards a career at the intersection of mental health and the music industry. Since then, Tory has worked for major music festivals such as Global Citizen Festival, Coachella, Hulaween, ARISE Festival, and countless more. Beyond her music industry endeavors, you can often find Tory silversmithing in her at-home studio in Denver Colorado.