Sherry Olson

Growing up in a small town, Sherry was influenced by a great aunt and uncle, Margaret and Theodore Olson—fondly known as Sis and Ted. Their faith, compassion, and dedication to church and community showed her what a life of service was, and it inspired her to explore how to have a positive impact in people’s lives. 

She stayed connected to helping roles and gave back over the decades by taking her golden retriever, Codie, to visit nursing homes and coaching Special Olympics volleyball. Still, most of her adult life was focused on work and family responsibilities.

After retiring from a long corporate career, she joined a mobile crisis team in Philadelphia and found a new way to support people facing mental health challenges.  She also recognized how many barriers there are from the time a need arises to actually getting help. This work also helped Sherry better understand how deeply her brother’s early death had shaped her and how powerful it can be to turn pain into purpose.

Through SoWeGo, Sherry can make a more direct impact by connecting people to mental health resources with minimal financial or process delays.  Today, she and her husband Larry, along with the SoWeGo board members, work to make that vision a reality. 

SoWeGo… Together.

Larry Phillippy

Larry is a retired information technology director and a hospice volunteer. He co-founded SoWeGo to remove one barrier standing between people and the help they're ready for—cost. SoWeGo connects people to licensed professionals and then steps aside, trusting the people and professionals involved to take it from there.  SoWeGo is a bridge built on simplicity, compassion, and trust.

For over 30 years, Jim built a career in business development, sales, and marketing across various industrial verticals, ranging from industrial materials to consumer products. He is a 2018 graduate of the Fox School of Business at Temple University Executive MBA program and furthered his education by earning a certificate from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, studying business analytics.

Jim currently serves as the Director of Business Development and Integrator at Mental Health Consultants. MHC is a well-respected provider of Managed Behavioral Health Operations and Employee Assistance Programs for-profit and nonprofit organizations across North America. In his roles, Jim oversees all commercial activities for the company, as well as managing the company’s leadership team.

Skilled in commercial strategy development and sales leadership, Jim focuses on leveraging technology to inform data-driven decision-making and support the design and refinement of business processes.

Rachel Holzman

Rachel Holzman graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a master’s degree in social service and a master’s degree in law and social policy in 1988. She then graduated from Rutgers Law School in 1991.  As a child advocate attorney at the Public Defender’s office, she represented abused and neglected children in Philadelphia.  She became well-versed in mental health and education issues for children and youth and the city services that support those populations. She then spent 18 years at the School District of Philadelphia as an attorney and then an administrator, advising all student rights issues in education, including mental health, truancy, discipline, LGBTQIA issues, and homelessness. Currently she represents parents in seeking quality education for students with special needs.

Joy Zwicker is a dedicated community advocate with a strong commitment to service, leadership, and giving back. Her community involvement includes service with Rotary International, supporting initiatives that strengthen local communities and improve the lives of others. She has also contributed to Montgomery Township’s Community Business Development and Senior Committees, helping promote local businesses while supporting initiatives that benefit the township’s senior community.

Joy has further demonstrated her commitment to helping others through her involvement with the Circle of Hope Fashion Show, supporting its mission to raise awareness and resources for those in need for child and domestic violence.  Through her professional and volunteer work, Joy embraces a simple philosophy: service above self. She is proud to bring that spirit of community, compassion, and action to SoWeGo and its mission of helping others.