Erin Pash

Erin Pash not only sees the big picture, she understands that truly innovating systems requires challenging the status quo and generating in-house solutions to overcome complex barriers. Like many, Erin started her therapy career as an employee of county-based and non-profit agencies. Due to the nature of publicly funded business structures relying upon tax-payer dollars/grant funding—along with the associated salary caps across employees—Erin realized that such systems are prone to rigidity and organize around a work culture that often fails to inspire disinhibited creativity and innovation. Erin’s vision started with realizing that barriers ahead would be best overcome through a nimble, private, for-profit business structure that maintains a sincere commitment to social responsibility by keeping the employee and consumer experience at the forefront of operations and growth.

It started in 2015 with the first Ellie office (St. Paul, MN) and a clear mission: to improve the lives of families by creating and delivering innovative and customized wellness solutions. Six years, 15 thriving Minnesota-based clinics, and more than 250 employees later, Erin maintained momentum by steering the company toward a franchising model stretching far beyond the borders of Minnesota. Today, Ellie Mental Health has established itself as one of the country’s fastest growing mental health companies with clinics breaking barriers nationwide.