
Our Story
PanicMechanic was developed by Dr. Ryan and Ellen McGinnis of the University of Vermont.
We created PanicMechanic because we suffered from panic attacks. The biofeedback-based approach we deliver is what worked for us, and PanicMechanic is our way of sharing it with you. Our hope is that it will help you get through your panic attacks, understand what is happening to your body, and identify your common triggers.
You are not alone.
You are not alone in your battle with panic attacks. Our CEO, Dr. Ellen McGinnis, suffered with panic attacks throughout graduate school. Today, she has not had a panic attack since. Continue to hear her story and how it has influenced our mission.

Meet the Mechanics

Dr. Ellen McGinnis
CEO & Co-founder; Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry UVM

Dr. Ryan McGinnis
COO & Co-founder; MSE., Ph.D. Assistant Professor & Assistant Director Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering UVM

Skylar Bagdon
Program Manager

Sarah Horrigan
Marketing Lead

Amanda Anderson
Communications & Analytics Specialist

Will Jeffries
Technology & App Development Specialist

Justin Sherlock
Data Based Content Creator

Sam Gusick
App Testing & Video Lead

Nicole Eaton
Community Outreach Lead