About Us

Adam Wendt is the founder and CEO of Trifoia, a digital product design and e-learning company. Trifoia's initiatives include training the nation's early childcare workforce, teaching effective parenting practices during separation and divorce, promoting stress reduction techniques for at-risk Americans, implementing trauma-informed practices, and supporting racial equity in K12 schools.

During his award winning career, Mr. Wendt has developed and evaluated over 100 educational technology and e-learning products, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, universities, and various corporations seeking custom solutions.

Carrie Frazier is an experienced educator and advocate for healthy school food systems, with over two decades of diverse roles in education, project consulting, and nonprofit development. She founded Kid Food Matters, significantly contributing to the Eugene School District's transition to self-operated food services and receiving the University of Oregon Food Studies Activism Award. Frazier holds a Master's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology - Human Services from Bucknell University.

Jonathan Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Eugene, Oregon. With over two decades of experience in the mental health field, Jonathan has held numerous roles. As a Freelance Examiner since 2018, he has conducted Civil Commitment hearings across multiple counties in Oregon. Previously, he served as a Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager at Whitebird Clinic, overseeing the Counseling Department from 2016 to 2018.

Jonathan's extensive background includes his tenure as a Mental Health Specialist at Lane County Behavioral Health from 2005 to 2016, where he managed a large caseload of clients with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). He played a pivotal role in creating and implementing Lane County's Aid and Assist program and helped establish a residential treatment facility for these clients. His work also involved serving as the Mental Health Court Liaison and providing backup support to Civil Commitment and PSRB teams.

Earlier in his career, Jonathan worked as an Inpatient Social Worker at Lane County Psychiatric Hospital, part of a multidisciplinary team providing psychiatric care and rehabilitation to inmates. When the hospital closed, he was instrumental in starting the Transition Team, which remains a key component of Peace Health's Outpatient Behavioral Health program.

Jonathan began his professional journey as a Health Officer with the Ramsey County Mental Health Crisis Team, where he provided crisis intervention and worked closely with law enforcement to manage psychiatric admissions.

Jonathan holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Psychology from the University of Oregon. He is certified by the Oregon Health Authority and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2001. In addition to his professional roles, Jonathan is committed to community service, he co-facilitated a support group for adults with blood cancers for the Lymphoma & Leukemia Society, and served as a Court Certified Special Advocate for Children in the foster care system. He has also contributed significantly to the Whitebird Clinic through various leadership roles on its Board of Directors and participated in the Eugene Police Department's Critical Incident Training Program.