The People Page
Mandy Learo
Our founder and principal consultant has nearly two decades of executive experience at the intersection of workforce development, trauma recovery, and organizational growth. Her approach is grounded in lived experience as a CPTSD survivor and years of leading agencies where trauma-impacted clients and personnel thrived.
Prior to founding TIW Consulting, Mandy served as VP of Programs and Operations for Jasmine Road, a nationally-recognized agency focused on economic mobility and healing services for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. She acted as executive director for Sylvia House, a residential trauma and substance use recovery program, and she was the founder and owner of MoveYoga, a therapeutic provider for corporations and clinical partners.
Mandy holds certifications in executive coaching, victim services provision, trauma-informed care, recovery coaching, and evidence-based group facilitation, with specialized training in motivational interviewing and strengths-based, trauma-specific leadership development.
Mandy serves on the boards of Living Bread and the SC Chapter of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. She lives in Greenville with her family, where in her free time she likes to make short-form videos and rummage through thrift stores for art.
Mischa Stringer, LMFT-A, MMFT, LMBT, RYT-200
Mischa is a therapist and trauma specialist with a background in mindfulness, bodywork, and holistic health. In private practice, she helps individuals and relational systems process, heal from, and integrate adverse experiences so they can lead rich, productive lives. Mischa believes in the importance of trauma training and competence not only because it improves business outcomes but also because it advances the cause of human wellbeing. Outside of work, Mischa loves paddleboarding, dancing, and karaoke.
Dr. David Truby
David is an educator and expert on adult learning and effective curriculum design. Throughout his 30-year career, he has engaged and equipped learners through thoughtful instruction and innovative educational practices. David understands how trauma can affect communication, functioning, and professional performance, and he brings this perspective to his work with students and organizations. He is currently a professor at Greenville Technical College, a state-supported institution focused on workforce development and student success. David is a devoted husband and father who enjoys reading, basketball, and listening to jazz.
Peter Richichi
Peter is an executive operator and strategic advisor with more than three decades of experience leading companies through growth, transformation, and financial restructuring. He served as Co-Owner and COO of WYNIT Distribution, helping grow it from a small regional distributor into a billion-dollar enterprise, and he co-founded Sprockets, a venture-backed HR technology company he scaled to more than 10,000 customers before its successful exit. Today, he provides interim and fractional executive leadership for companies navigating turnarounds and restructuring. Peter brings a steady, disciplined approach to leading organizations through complexity and change in ways that protect both performance and people. His personal passions include antique book collecting and spending time with his seven grandchildren.
