ABOUT
Built on Science.
Driven by Purpose.
e-QPASS is a clinically validated assessment platform built on a foundation of rigorous psychometric science — and a decades-long commitment to giving behavioral health clinicians the tools they deserve.
The field doesn't need disruption. It needs precision.
OUR MISSION
"Focused Future exists to rise up where the field looks for information. When insight is accurate, care improves. When outcomes are measurable, systems evolve. When understanding comes earlier, lives change."
Focused Future LLC
The field does not need disruption through novelty. It needs new and improved scientifically stable approaches through precision. e-QPASS brings accuracy back to the center of behavioral health care.
Mental health professionals have long operated without the kind of reliable measurement tools that other areas of medicine take for granted. Clinicians are expected to quickly understand what a client needs, build a therapeutic relationship, satisfy organizational demands, and demonstrate measurable outcomes — often with instruments that weren't designed to carry that weight.
e-QPASS closes that gap. A precise, validated starting point so care can begin with clarity rather than approximation.
OUR CONVICTION
Grounded in Rigorous Validation.
SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION & RESEARCH
ORIGINS
Developed at Northern Illinois University
e-QPASS originated from structured academic research and was advanced through a multi-phase validation process grounded in established psychometric standards.
PSYCHOMETRIC CALIBRATION
Bravo Research Group
600+ participants recruited for psychometric calibration, strengthening e-QPASS's foundation for broad clinical and research application.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW
SAMA Therapeutics
Independently reviewed e-QPASS and developed a modified version for clinical trial settings — further supporting its scientific and applied validity.
PEER REVIEW
Publication in Progress
A peer-reviewed publication outlining the methodology and validation process is currently in progress, authored by a leading psychometric assessment expert at the University of Pennsylvania.
COMING SOON
PERL PLATFORM
An AI-powered personalized mental health platform in development with collaborators at Carnegie Mellon and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
The team behind
e-QPASS.
LEADERSHIP
Dolores Reidenbach
Founder & CEORegistered Nurse and counseling therapist with a career built around one conviction: mental and emotional health care deserves the same measurement rigor as the rest of medicine. Founded Focused Future to bring Dr. Lownsdale's validated QPASS into a modern, AI-augmented platform.
Emmett Darnell K. Adrian Williams Jr.
Chief Operating OfficerAdrian Williams is an MD-PhD candidate in the Medical Scientist Training Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he works at the intersection of medicine, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and clinical innovation. His work focuses on using data-driven tools to better understand human health, improve patient assessment, and translate complex scientific insights into practical solutions for care delivery. He brings experience across research, medical education, biotechnology, and health technology, with a broader commitment to building systems that make health care more precise, accessible, and equitable.
Michael Drawbaugh
Chief Technology Officer30 years of information technology experience building successful products, companies, and technical infrastructures. Provides the engineering foundation that makes e-QPASS secure, scalable, and built for modern behavioral health environments.
Researchers and engineers
building what's next.
BUILT ON SCIENCE. DRIVEN BY PURPOSE
A multidisciplinary team of MD-PhD candidates, research scientists, and machine learning specialists advancing the science of behavioral health measurement.
Chynna Smith, MSc
MD-PhD Candidate,
Einstein CoM
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MD-PhD student and future physician-scientist with a passion for collaborative research, health advocacy, and mentorship. Research interests center around basic science and computational approaches in cancer biology and genomics to better identify and treat diseases in underserved communities. Interested in leveraging AI, big data, and community partnership to attenuate health disparities.
Katelyn Morrison, PhD
Research Scientist,
Carnegie Mellon
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I am a human-centered AI and human-computer interaction researcher who helps bridge the gap between technical AI innovations and end-users' needs. Throughout my Ph.D. in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon, I've worked on projects where I've designed, built, or evaluated different AI systems that end-users can understand, adapt, and integrate into their complex workflows.
Megan Darrell, MSc
MD-PhD Candidate
Einstein CoM
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Current MD-PhD candidate at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, studying diagnostic biomarkers in autism spectrum disorder by EEG analysis. BA in Bioinformatics from Wheaton College Massachusetts (2020).
Arnav Dhar
ML Specialist
Duke University
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I'm an AI builder focused on using technology to improve healthcare and drive real-world impact. I bring a strong mathematical foundation and hands-on experience developing, testing, and deploying machine learning systems. Outside the technical work, I’ve launched projects and nonprofits that address healthcare and socioeconomic gaps in my community. My core interest is working on fast-paced AI projects and helping early-stage products grow.
Guiding Focused Future.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Strategic advisors from behavioral health, clinical research, data science, and value-based care — ensuring scientific rigor and responsible innovation.
Gregory Sample, MS
EVP & COO
Wright State University
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Gregory Sample serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Wright State University, where he has held senior leadership roles since 2014. His career spans healthcare, government, and private sector leadership — including serving as President and CEO of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association and a senior role at AT&T overseeing external affairs and economic development across Western Ohio. He holds a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Dayton and brings more than thirty years of experience working across local and state government, commercial development, and community service.
Austin Swafford, PhD
President
Intl. Biomedical Research Alliance
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Austin Swafford is a scientist and entrepreneur whose work spans artificial intelligence, drug discovery, genetics, and diagnostics. He earned his doctoral degree in Medical Genetics through the NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program and has contributed to more than 50 publications with over 17,000 combined citations. As President of the International Biomedical Research Alliance, he leads a program dedicated to training the next generation of biomedical leaders. His career includes senior roles at UC San Diego, Novartis, and InterOme, where he built public-private partnerships advancing precision medicine and microbiome science.
Sanjay Dhar
CIO
VetsEZ
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Technology executive and entrepreneur passionate about turning emerging technologies into measurable mission impact. Over the past two decades, I have helped build and scale high-growth companies while leading modernization initiatives across government and healthcare through cloud engineering, DevSecOps, systems integration, digital transformation, and applied AI.
Valerie Hoffman, PhD
VP Intervention Science
Woebot Health
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I help digital health companies calculate their ROI by strategically infusing scientific research cross-functionally into their business plans.
Jasmine Miller, MD MPH
Psychiatry Resident
Weill Cornell Medicine
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As a Physician with experience in varying mental health fields; Jasmine Miller has demonstrated a history of working in the adolescent medical industry. An accomplished, ambitious, and passionate leader who has combined success in interpersonal relations and crisis response management. Experience encompasses delivering quality and personalized care in increasingly dynamic environments. Highly creative and innovative to bring new aspects to ever-changing fields. Adept with having technical discussions about budget building and revitalizing programs to the required budget to bring purposeful work.
It’s time for precision in behavioral healthcare.
BUILT ON SCIENCE. DRIVEN BY PURPOSE.