About Mappd

James Scott Wright, EdD: Vice President, Advising

Dr. Wright has worked in medical education for more than 25 years. He served Director of Admissions at UT Southwestern Medical School and as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Director of the Health Professions Advising Center for University of Texas at Dallas. He also served as executive director of the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service and editor-in-chief of APPLY Magazine.

Dr. Wright's interests include the psycho-social aspects of personal growth and professionalism, mindfulness and techniques to limit distractibility, and helping pre-health students through the arduous journey to fulfill their dreams. Dr. Wright has spoken on these and other topics throughout the USA and internationally.

Courtney Lewis: Advisor

Courtney Lewis has worked in medical school admissions for more than 5 years, with the last 3 years serving as the Director of Admissions at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM). During her time at BCOM, Courtney was selected to be a member of the national AACOMAS Advisory Committee to help promote admissions best practices for all osteopathic medical schools. She also served in two elected positions for the AACOM Admissions Officer Council, one as the was Vice Chair-Elect.

Courtney grew up in underrepresented, underserved, low-income areas as the oldest of 8 children, and some of her siblings have special needs. She had to work through college and navigate the educational system on her own without advice or guidance, which is why she’s passionate about sharing information and helping those in similar circumstances. During her time at BCOM, minority matriculation grew to over 20% of each cohort. When not advising, Courtney spends time taking motorcycle trips, fishing, attending small venue indie rock shows, and playing with Chihuahua named Lola.

Enrique Jasso Jr.: Director of Product

Enrique leads product strategy at Mappd, focusing on tools that give pre-health students clear guidance, smarter planning, and confidence throughout the application journey. Before joining Mappd, he served as Director of the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service, where he spent more than 15 years supporting tens of thousands of students and strengthening equity, transparency, and informed decision-making across the admissions ecosystem.Today, he combines that experience with a systems-driven approach to build products that help students and advisors work with clarity, not guesswork. Outside of work, you can usually find him in the garden tending jalapeños and poblanos, supervised by Appa, Daisy, and Bumi.

Deana Golini: Advisor

Deana (pronounced dee-na) was most recently at Stanford University School of Medicine as a Senior MD Admission Officer, where she gained first-hand knowledge of the competitive medical school admissions process. She was closely involved in evaluation applications, helping conduct interview days, and helping run their MD Admissions Committee. Prior to joining Stanford, Deana was the Assistant Director of Advising , Student Support & Outreach for the Master in medical Sciences at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School.

Deana received her B.S. from Boston University and M.Ed from Providence College in Counseling and Education Administration. She began her career as a certified high school teacher and college counselor, serving on Brown University’s Inaugural Undergraduate Admissions Counselor Advisory Board. She held concurrent part-time roles at Northeastern University working as an application reader for their Undergraduate Admissions Office and as a medical school committee letter writer for their Premed and Pre-Health Advising Program from 2019-2021. 

Kristen Anderson: Advisor

With 13 years of experience in higher education, Kristen has guided thousands of students through the medical school application process, providing expert advice and unwavering support at every stage of their journey. Her extensive background includes serving as an Assistant Dean of Admissions, Admissions Committee member, Director of Admissions, and pre-health counselor. This wealth of experience has given her a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of medical school admissions, including academic preparation, application strategy, and interview success.

Having been a first-generation college student herself, Kristen is especially passionate about advocating for underrepresented populations in medicine, including first-generation students, LGBTQ+ students, individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. She is committed to breaking down barriers and ensuring that every aspiring physician has the resources, knowledge, and confidence to achieve their dreams.

Christine Crispen: Advisor

Dr. Christine Crispen has worked in medical education for over 12 years. She has worked in both admissions and curriculum and has a solid understanding of the admissions process as well as an overview of what medical education looks like. Christine has also worked extensively with post-baccalaureate students who need more academic support and remediation before they are ready to apply (or reapply) to medical school and has successfully helped many students gain acceptance after a well-structured plan.

Christine has helped create a pre-med support program for first-generation, low-income students who also need support on their plans for medical school and is a pre-health advisor. Currently, Christine is building a new pre-health professions program at Chapman University, where she is also an alumnus. She thinks students who engage in early advising are most successful if they follow the advising and planning. Christine has her doctorate in education, where her research focused on underrepresented medical students and the barriers faced gaining admission and throughout medical school. On a personal note, Christine is married, has a son who loves airplanes, Pokemon, Mickey Mouse, and drawing.

Carlos Tapia: Advisor

Carlos is a dynamic leader with a passion for enhancing the student experience. With a diverse background in medical school admissions, recruitment, advising, and student engagement that spans 12 years, he has demonstrated a commitment to fostering inclusive environments where all students can thrive.

As the former Director of Student Affairs and Engagement at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, he spearheaded initiatives to enhance student well-being, career advising, and the professional development of students. Prior to Icahn Mount Sinai, he was the inaugural Director for Admissions and enrollment services at the Anne Burnett School of Medicine at TCU where he built a robust and innovative admissions program that led to successful recruitment of its inaugural class. His leadership was pivotal in aligning the admissions process to support the school’s culture of inclusivity and its commitment to a comprehensive and holistic admissions approach that went beyond focusing on academic metrics.

Dimple Patel: Advisor

Dr. Dimple Patel brings 25 years of experience in higher education administration, having led a variety of functional areas focused on student and academic services. Throughout her career, she has served at six diverse institutions—both public and private—supporting the success of undergraduate and professional students. Since 2010 she has been an admissions leader in medical education and most recently as the Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Her professional interests center on expanding access to higher education, promoting women’s leadership in academia and integrating academic and student services to create a holistic centered approach to supporting learners across the lifecycle of their higher education experience.

Dimple spends a lot of time running after her six year old, walking and hiking anywhere she can, and drawing/painting (really it’s doodling) nearly everyday.

Jennifer Welch: Advisor

Dr. Jennifer Welch brings over 30 years of experience in academic medicine to Medical School Headquarters. She has held numerous leadership roles throughout her career, including 13 years as Director of Admissions and 11 years as Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. Dr. Welch has reviewed thousands of applications, interviewed hundreds of aspiring physicians, served as a voting member of the admissions committee, and chaired the committee for more than 10 years.

In addition to her leadership in MD admissions, Dr. Welch has advised thousands of students on the medical school application process and has served on admissions committees for MD/PhD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH, and BS/MD programs. Her advising experience also extends across various health professions, including physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, and residency advising.