Since 2016, NewPath has represented the intersections of technology, art, and mental health. Her journey began with an MBA from Marylhurst University, followed by a concentration in Multimedia at the Academy of Art University. Far from conventional, her career path wound through product management and marketing roles with businesses like Apple, Microsoft, and Netflix.
Founding NewPath allowed her to build a company that embodies her belief in technology as a vehicle for positive mental health support. Her focus is on developing technology that meets people on a personal level, making mental health care approachable and welcoming.
Among her contributions, “Chirp” is NewPath’s flagship application. More than a wellness app, Chirp uses AI as a friendly, non-clinical companion, offering users a space for reflection, resource access, and gentle mental wellness support. Davis’s focus on accessibility has made Chirp especially impactful in underserved communities, providing a supportive space where mental health care can be explored without barriers.
Davis’s work at NewPath also extends to immersive experiences designed to support mental health. Collaborating with psychology associations, hospitals, and community organizations, she has led initiatives creating therapeutic programs that cater to veterans, chronic illness patients, and individuals in underserved areas.
Beyond her professional achievements, Davis is dedicated to community service. As a volunteer and sponsor for the Salvation Army and a recently nominated 2025 Woman of Impact by the American Heart Association, her work reflects a commitment to uplifting those around her. Davis also leads digital art and storytelling workshops for the Boys & Girls Club and trauma-based art workshops for homeless youth.
Her artistic work has been featured in galleries, magazines, and the Journal of Contemporary Art. Davis often combines physical and digital media in her art installations.
For Davis, NewPath is more than a business; it’s a mission to make mental health care approachable, compassionate, and empowering. Through Chirp and other initiatives, her work aims to create technology that encourages self-discovery and healing on a personal level, making NewPath a leader in digital mental health support. Contact Lisa Davis
Dr. Bruce Pither graduated with honors in the Humanities from Stanford University and received a National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship to pursue his Master’s and doctoral studies at the University of Nevada. He also studied for a year at the Université de Nantes in France and received additional training at the Family Support Project at the Nevada State Hospital, at the V.A. Hospital in Palo Alto, at Esalen Institute, and in outpatient services at the Psychological Resource Center in Los Altos, California.
Dr. Pither has been in independent practice for over 25 years. In addition to his psychotherapy practice, Dr. Pither has offered courses in Organizational Communication, Psychological Assessment, and Employee Counseling at NASA and Sierra University. He co-developed an Employee Assistance Program at the Stanford Research Institute and served as a consultant for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He has trained doctoral students in the Employee Assistance Program at El Camino Hospital, Sierra University, and in his independent practice. He is the President of the San Francisco Psychological Association in San Francisco, CA.
Steve DiPaola, active as an artist and a scientist, is the past director of the Cognitive Science Program at Simon Fraser University and leads the iVizLab (ivizlab.sfu.ca), a research lab that strives to make computational systems bend more to the human experience by incorporating biological, cognitive and behavior knowledge models.
DiPaola is most known for his AI-based computational creativity (darwinsgaze.com) and 3d facial and body expression systems (for The Sims). He came to SFU from Stanford University and before that was a senior researcher at NYIT Computer Graphics Lab, an early pioneering lab in high-end graphics techniques. DiPaola taught the first VR course at Stanford University. He has held leadership positions at Electronic Arts, Saatchi Innovation and has consulted for HP, Kodak, Macromedia, and the Institute for the Future. His computer-based art has been exhibited internationally, including the AIR and Tibor de Nagy galleries in NYC, the Whitney Museum, the MIT Museum, Cambridge University’s Kings Art Centre, and the Smithsonian. His scientific work has been published in over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications and showcased in the journal Nature, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, as well as demonstrated on stage by Bill Gates. He often combines the work of his science and art and has collaborated with Will Wright, Nam June Paik, and Kraftwerk, and is known for making computational media tools used equally by artists and scientists.
Fred Davis is an experienced entrepreneur, technology pioneer, and public speaker. He has played a part in the tech industry for over 30 years and has been hailed as a technology visionary for pioneering and predicting many innovations and industry trends. Fred played an instrumental role as part of the startup team in two multi-billion dollar startups, CNET and Ask Jeeves (now Ask.com). Fred was also one of the founding team members at Wired magazine, winner of numerous publishing awards. He’s written 14 books about computers and technology, including the first book on Desktop Publishing and the award-winning Windows Bible series. One of the founders of the Ziff-Davis computer publishing division, Fred served as editor of several of the world’s leading computer publications, including PC Magazine, PC Week, A+ , and MacUser, and ran all of the industry-leading product testing labs at those publications. Today, Fred is working with a number of startups and is a mentor at several SF startup incubators. He is especially interested in virtual reality and has been a technology advocate for many years.