Meet the team.

tapouts knows that well-adjusted kids grow into well-adjusted adults.

  • Chrissy Papetti

    Program and Coaching Manager

    Chrissy is an LA-based licensed Occupational Therapist and Certified Life and Success Coach. She brings a decade of experience creating and delivering group/individual coaching programs across a variety of settings to help youth gain the skills they need to maximize their well-being, health, and performance. Her science-based lens as a Coach and Educator is informed by further certification and study in Lifestyle Medicine, Lifestyle Redesign®, Emotional Freedom Technique ("tapping"), and other modalities designed to help people create lasting change in their lives.

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  • Dr. Maggie Vaughan

    Program Development

    Maggie C. Vaughan, Ph.D. is an NYC-based marriage and family therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience. Her work draws upon Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness, as well as Existential and Psychodynamic theory. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vaughan acts as founder and executive director of Happy Apple®, a Midtown Manhattan psychotherapy center that offers support to children, teens, and their families.

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  • George Moringer

    Co-Founder and CEO

    George is the co-founder and CEO of tapouts. His vision is to build the future generation's Life Academy, a safe space for kids to become confident and resilient and grow. In his free time, George enjoys teaching children how to code. He studied Philosophy and Communication Sciences at the University of Vienna.

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  • Dr. Wolfgang Baier

    Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder

    Wolfgang is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Luxasia, the largest luxury omnichannel distribution platform in Asia Pacific. Previously he was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Post and a McKinsey partner

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  • Pooranan Balasubramanian

    CTO

    Pooranan is a passionate technology leader accomplished in building scalable, secure software products at speed. He brings over two decades of experience in building and operating complex software products. He focuses on great user experience through well thought out designs and using the right tools and technologies.

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  • Tom Warias

    Director of Operations

    Tom is the Director of Operations at tapouts. He has over 15 years of experience in management consulting and e-commerce, working on projects across the world. With operational excellence at the forefront, Tom seeks to elevate the tapouts experience for each child and parent.

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  • Leonard D. Etscheit, MBA

    Operations Manager

    Leo was born in Düsseldorf, Germany and educated in Switzerland and Hawai'i. After earning an MBA from the HULT Business School in San Francisco, he joined tapouts to manage day-to-day operations. Leo strives to bring operational excellence to tapouts to ensure the company can help kids build confidence and resilience for a better and healthier future.

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  • Bronwyn

    Coach

    Bronwyn is a certified youth life coach with a master's degree in education and psychology with 30 years of teaching children. She has devoted her life to educating, empowering, and motivating kids to live their best lives.

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  • Carol

    Coach

    Carol is a certified youth life coach. She 's worked with children for more than 25 years as a master taekwondo instructor, a teacher's aide, a Boy Scout and a Girl Scout leader, and a Gymboree Play & Music teacher.

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  • Julienne

    Coach

    Julienne is a certified youth life coach in NY and she has a background in Psychology. She has worked with children in different capacities for over 10 years. She currently teaches Leadership and Life Skills to children as well as volunteers as a Boy Scout leader. Julienne aims to inspire and empower children by teaching them Life Skills to live their most meaningful life.

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  • Victoria

    Coach

    Victoria is a youth life coach and has been working with kids for over 15 years. Her mission in working with kids and families is to promote resilience through confidence, communication, and connection. Victoria is a mom to 5 kids and lives in Colorado.

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  • Adam

    Coach

    Adam is a veteran elementary school teacher with over 30 years of experience. He holds a bachelor's degree and master's degree in education. Adam resides in Pennsylvania with his family and enjoys spending time with them.

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  • Michelle

    Coach

    Michelle is a passionate holistic educator and whole person advocate. She brings a wealth of experience teaching children of all ages including working as an English tutor to youth in international contexts. Michelle lives in the United Kingdom with her family.

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