About Unite for
Safe Social Media
Our Mission
Unite for Safe Social Media informs, encourages and actively supports those around us in promoting common sense, healthy and productive social media use. By raising awareness, Unite for Safe Social Media will empower families to stand behind shared commitments, inspiring one another to join forces for safe social media use and appropriate legislative initiatives.
Our Story
A national health epidemic is threatening our children and grandchildren. A whole generation is suffering because of smartphones and social media. Research has shown that kids who are online more than 3.5 hours a day are much more prone to depression. (US Surgeon General, May 2023) The most vulnerable age for girls is between 10-14 and for boys 14-15. (American Psychological Association May ’23)
Unite for Safe Social Media brings families together to share facts and resources so they don’t have to face this challenge alone. When should you allow your kid to have a smartphone? When should you allow them to open a social media account? There’s been no rule book, so it’s easy for parents to fold to kids’ requests when everyone else is doing it – but now we know better. The research is in, and the consequences are clear.
Unite for Safe Social Media brings together the experts, the research, and the tools and tips parents need to navigate the perils of the digital age. Prevention of mental health harms is our top priority.
Unite for Safe Social Media also monitors legislation and mobilizes parents to alert their elected officials of their support for policies that will improve online safety for children.


What People are Saying about
Unite for Safe Social Media
In the absence, social media is raising our kids."
and takes the worry out of the decisions I am making alone.”
I rely on my Unite group.”
When our family and friends agreed to stop group texts, I was so relieved.”
Our Affiliates
We salute these organizations whose day to day expertise inspires and supports our work.
Our Partners
Across the country Unite’s partner organizations offer fantastic off-screen activities for youth.
Contact [email protected] to add your organization to our list of off-screen partners.
Our Board of Directors

Christine Vineis has worked in public affairs all her career specializing in federal government relations for clients nationwide. President of Capital Partnerships, LLC, she has represented complex, expensive and complicated projects requiring creative financing, unique approaches and intensive relationship-building. She has won $ 2.5 Billion on behalf of her clients.
Christine has a track record of creating and launching successful organizations including WTS, a 79-chapter professional organization and Ohio Women in Government. She was the youngest officer working for a Fortune 100 company and led Pfizer’s groundbreaking advertising campaign from their New York City headquarters.
As a volunteer, she has chaired the Columbus domestic violence agency, sat on the US Capitol Grounds Olmstead Parks Committee, the Community Foundation for Nantucket and many others.

Abby Perelman is a retired School Psychologist from Connecticut. While living in Connecticut she was on the Boards of Jewish Family Service and the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation. She was also a Trustee of Wheelock College, Boston, Mass. Currently, she and her husband divide their time between West Palm Beach, FL and Nantucket, MA where she is Clerk of the Board of Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Behavioral Health Center. Abby is the mother of two sons and five grandsons.



Kendall Schrohe is a passionate advocate for safer social media practices. Growing up in the digital age, she has experienced both the positive aspects of social media—opportunities for connection and self-expression—and the negative impacts, such as addictive design features, sensationalized content that fuels mental health issues, and the way it alters real-world human connection. Kendall is committed to creating a future where humanity is at the center, and everyone can thrive. Her experiences reflect this passion, from creating a podcast at her university’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics as a fellow, exploring what it means to belong in the digital age, to leading the Engineering and Coding group at Design It For Us, a youth-led coalition advocating for safer social media practices — amongst other things. Beyond her advocacy, Kendall finds joy in trying new foods with friends, camping and hiking in nature, and seeing live music performances.

As a visionary leader at Naible, Gerrie co-founded the company with a mission to make AI accessible, intuitive, and impactful. With expertise in strategic process improvements and inclusive technology solutions, he is dedicated to helping businesses harness AI’s power without complexity.
Beyond professional endeavors, Gerrie is deeply committed to philanthropy and advocacy. As the Board of Trustee Committee Chair at The Wellington School, he champions community concepts, fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. This leadership is driven by the belief that strong communities are built on collaboration, education, and opportunities for all.
A dedicated JEDI advocate, devoted parent and spouse, and outdoor enthusiast, Gerrie finds inspiration in nature’s challenges and rewards. Whether in business, education, or personal life, he strives to break barriers, drive meaningful change, and leave a lasting impact.
Our Advisory Board



Hunter Vaughan is a digital policy expert specializing in youth safety on social media. With an MA in Digital Culture and Society from King’s College London and a BA in International Relations and Human Rights from Anglo-American University in Prague, he examines the intersection of AI, social media, and public policy. As a coalition member of Design It For Us in Washington, DC, Hunter collaborates on child safety legislation and technology policy. He also researches AI social biases with the Responsible Technology Hub. His work emphasizes protecting young users, addressing algorithmic fragmentation, and advocating for inclusive digital safety measures.