Zachary earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz in 2019. After graduating, Zachary gained experience working in pediatrics as a Behavioral Therapist. He also held a research coordinator role for a perioperative mental health study conducted by Stanford School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology. He went on to receive his Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University. Zachary's current research interests include trauma, community mental health, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies.