More About Our Team Members
Aaron Vrolijk
Dr. Aaron Vrolijk believes everyone should have clear, easy-to-understand health information. A big reason he went to medical school was to help fix the difficulties in accessing and understanding medical care.
As a medical student at University of Colorado and resident doctor at the University of Michigan, he saw how hard it can be for doctors and patients to communicate. This inspired him to start HealthEd for Everyone.
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Aaron's own journey in education wasn't easy. He dropped out of high school and later got a degree through distance learning. He worked in many jobs, from food service to facilities. He now has degrees in Visual Studies, Cinema Studies, Chemistry, and Medicine.
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Before becoming a doctor, Aaron taught American Studies and Chemistry. He also created lessons about making healthcare safe for everyone.
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Now, through HealthEd for Everyone, Aaron works to make sure patients can understand their health, have access to accurate information, and be empowerd to make choices about their care.
Amanda Burch
Amanda’s career has centered around designing and supporting online learning experiences and information systems, and she is passionate about the intersection of learning and technology. Over the past decade, Amanda has worked across non-profit, higher education, and clinical sectors, supporting purpose-driven organizations in the visioning, design, and delivery of user-centered learning experiences and resources. Amanda is driven by the belief that online learning harnesses disruptive potential to make health education more equitable, accessible, and learner-centered.
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies from California College of the Arts and a Master of Information Science from the University of Denver. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Scrum Product Owner.
Oluwatosin Adebiyi
Dr. Oluwatosin Adebiyi, a Psychiatry Resident at UCSF, is passionate about revolutionizing mental health care systems, particularly for adolescents. With a unique background spanning psychiatry, public health, and art, she brings a holistic perspective to healing. Dr. Adebiyi's work focuses on integrating health equity principles, whole person healing approaches, and ancestral wisdom to develop innovative care models. Her mission is to address the complex mental health needs of young people in our rapidly evolving world, striving to create more effective and equitable systems of care.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
William Weber
Dr. William Weber, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He helped found the Medical Justice Alliance, a national organization that trains volunteer physicians to provide medical reviews to advocate for the health of individuals in carceral settings. He serves as Chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians' (ACEP) Public Health Committee. He also helped develop ChartDecoder.org, a free, online tool to help patients better understand their medical records.
Shaundel Sanchez
Shaundel Sanchez holds a PhD in Anthropology and a Master's in Public Administration, specializing in Nonprofit Management. She served as a visiting assistant professor and postdoctoral fellow at Washington and Lee University, where she taught courses on poverty, global inequality, and public policy through an anthropological lens. Prior to that, she taught in the anthropology and women's and gender studies departments at Syracuse University. During her time in Syracuse, she actively engaged in various global and community-based social justice projects. Shaundel began her nonprofit career as an external relations officer for a disability rights and advocacy organization in the United Arab Emirates.
