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Meet the Override Team

Our Leadership Team

Our leadership team brings deep expertise in pain care and innovation. We’re united by a shared goal of transforming how chronic pain is treated, with every decision rooted in improving the lives of our patients.

Kili Preitauer

CEO

Sabrina Mason

Head of Product and Business Operations

Christina Le-Short MD, MBA

Medical Director & VP of Clinical Delivery

Heather Bookman

Head of Clinical Operations

Adam Woeller, CPA

Head of Finance & HR

Dr. Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, PsYD

Chief of Health Psychology

Corey Crowley

Head of Technology and Security

Becky Curtis

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Chad Shafer, PT

Clinical Advisor

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is made up of experienced healthcare investors and leaders who guide Override and support our mission to transform pain care.

Devin Carty

Board Observer & Investor

Sheldon Elman, MD

Board Member & Investor

Jordan Lipson

Board Member & Investor

Reena Pande, MD

Board Member & Clinical Adviser

Kili Preitauer

CEO & Board Member

Christian Rische

Board Observer & Investor

Ella Seitz

Board Observer & Investor

Lee Shapiro, JD

Board Member & Investor

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Our Mission

Find Freedom From Pain, Step by Step

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Christina Le-Short, MD, MBA

Dr. Christina Le-Short is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician who leads clinical services at Override Health. She designs team-based medical, psychological, and rehabilitation pathways that improve outcomes for people with chronic pain.

Dr. Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, PsYD

Dr. Valeria Martinez-Kaigi is a clinical psychologist and Chief of Health Psychology at Override Health, specializing in health psychology and chronic pain management. She also researches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at Yale School of Medicine and has clinical experience spanning VA hospitals, the NIH, and private hospital settings.

Becky Curtis

Becky Curtis is a nationally recognized speaker and chronic pain advocate whose own experience with a spinal cord injury shaped her coaching-based approach to pain management. She pioneered a model that combines lived experience, empathy, and pain neuroscience to help patients build sustainable self-management skills and reduce reliance on opioids, which now informs Override's coaching approach.

Chad Shafer, PT

Chad Shafer is a physical therapist specializing in chronic pain treatment who helped develop Override's clinical curriculum. He combines evidence-based movement techniques with patient-centered, empathetic care to address complex pain conditions and improve overall well-being.