Care that meets you where you are—Common Roots is a corporate wellness health app made with tools made to support you.

We cater towards high school, undergraduate college students and early-career Asian professionals to provide a safe space to navigate their career growth, exchange insights, and connect with industry mentors who understand their journey. We hope to break down the stigma of the ‘New Professional’ burnout and ensure every Asian early career professional enters the workforce with the internal tools to be successful.

Meet the Founder

Founded in 2020 by Michelle Ta, Common Roots grew out of her personal journey navigating mental health and the systemic barriers she encountered along the way in her career and personal life journey.


Recognizing that many in her community faced similar challenges without accessible support, Michelle was driven to create change. She partnered with designers, engineers, and advocates who shared a vision of building a mental wellness space grounded in care, inclusivity, and accessibility.

Together, they brought Common Roots to life—a platform designed to uplift, empower, and support Asian adults in prioritizing their well-being within a community that truly sees and understands them.

Leadership

  • Michelle Ta

    Founder, Executive Director

  • Annie Chen, BCBA, M.Ed, LBA

    Board Advisor, Strategy & Development

  • Jeff Tsai

    Board Advisor

  • Dana He

    Board Advisor

  • Nicholas Nguyen

    Head of Marketing

  • Brandon San

    Head of Human Resources

  • Lisa Cheng

    Board Director, Programs

Product

  • Kristine Huynh

    Head of Product

  • Sally Huynh

    Product Designer

  • Kim Nguyen

    Product Designer

Engineering

  • Timothy Chan

    Lead Software Engineer

  • Bertha Wang

    Lead Software Engineer

  • Van Nguyen

    Software Engineer

  • Kristin Richie

    Software Engineer

  • Juana Wong

    Software Engineer

  • Michael Ma

    Software Engineer