Under the Sisterhood

Today, we’re marching for change with Anna Citarrella, a daughter, sister, women’s advocate, strategic communications, public affairs, and institutional relations leader who has spent more than 25 years turning dialogue into action and building partnerships that create meaningful impact. From healthcare and medical technology to the beauty industry, Anna has built an international career leading c...

Today, we’re marching for change with Angélica Fuentes, a mother, daughter, sister, and Mexican-American businesswoman, impact investor, entrepreneur, and lifelong advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. At just 29, Angélica was appointed CEO of Grupo Imperial, where she helped position the company as a leading force in Northern Mexico’s energy sector. She went on to serve as President of...

Today we’re marching for change with Dr. Vandana Arcot, a mother, daughter, sister, Physician, Philanthropist, Global Public Health Leader, and Founder of KOMSELJ, a non-profit consultancy focused on advancing women’s and children’s health and empowerment around the world.  For over 17 years, Vandana has partnered with international organizations like the United Nations and UNICEF to strengthen re...

Today we’re marching for change with Kayla Branstetter a mother, daughter, sister, author and an English Instructor at Crowder College, where she teaches literature, creative nonfiction, and composition. She is a published writer with work appearing in more than forty journals worldwide and the author of a creative nonfiction book. A TEDx speaker and educator, her work centers on women’s health, n...

Today we’re marching for change with Kayla F. Laserson, a mother, daughter, sister, and global health leader whose work has helped shape how the world understands, tracks, and responds to disease. Kayla is currently a Principal Officer of Surveillance and Epidemiology at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she leads efforts to design forward-looking, integrated surveillance systems acro...

Today we’re marching for change with Jamila Glean a mother, daughter, sister, executive, attorney, and program management leader whose 15-year career has been rooted in building systems that work for communities, for compliance, and for change.  As Senior Vice President at R.F. Wilkins Consultants, Inc., she oversees project management of compliance and outreach on the historic $20B+ JFK Airport R...

Today, we are Marching for Change with Dr. Triparna Sen , a scientist, leader, mentor, and global advocate, a daughter, a woman in science, and a force in translational cancer research whose work is redefining how we understand and treat lung cancer. Dr. Sen is a tenured Professor and Max Morehouse Chair in Cancer Research in the Division of Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University, where she...

Today we’re marching for change with Dr Rachel Elfenbein a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a sociologist, writer, researcher, educator, organizational capacity builder, policy advocate, and community organizer. She currently serves as the executive director of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans, the retiree arm of the AFL-CIO, which advocates for retirement security for...

Today we’re marching for change with Sue Rizzello a daughter, wife, women’s advocate and the Founder and MD of Remedy Marketing, a B2B agency celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026. With more than 35 years in communications and marketing, much of it in the technology sector, she is known for speaking directly and honestly, no matter the audience, and for helping businesses use proof through case...

Today, we're marching for change with Nina van Schaick, a mother, daughter, sister, and midwife, a born “fixer” and now entrepreneur whose purpose was forged over 14 years on the frontlines of birth. She witnessed, again and again, how preventable trauma impacts women and felt that gap personally as both clinician and patient. That moment of reckoning became her inflection point.  Guided by a...

Today, we are marching for change with Lisa Malia Norman, a mother, daughter, sister, and women’s health and wellness leader and educator, breast cancer survivor, feminine wisdom and embodied leadership coach, and nonprofit CEO, ending disparities and delays in care for breast cancer screening for women with dense breast tissue.  She is the Founder of Evoke Feminine Leadership Institute helping pe...

Today, we’re marching for change with Dr. Samira Kiani, a daughter, sister, aunt, and genetic engineer, entrepreneur, and provocateur at the frontier of what biotechnology can and should become. Trained under the pioneers of gene editing at MIT and formerly Associate Professor of Pathology and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh, she left a tenured position and some of the field's...

Today we’re marching for change with Raga D’silva a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and an award-winning public speaker, author, and activist whose work sits at the intersection of leadership, storytelling, and LGBTQ+ justice. With a career spanning senior leadership roles across India, New Zealand, and global markets, she brings together international business acumen and lived experien...

Today, we’re marching for change with Nanda Mehta — a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate, entrepreneur, and cultural connector whose life has spanned continents and communities. Raised across Asia, Africa, and America by the age of eighteen, Nanda developed a global lens early on — and a deep belief that travel is one of the greatest forms of education. She is the founder and...

Today we're Marching for Change with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi, a mother, sister, daughter, and a biotech entrepreneur and executive, healthcare investor, drug developer, and speaker with over 25 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. She has founded, built, and run numerous biotech companies and led the development and approval of life-changing pharmaceutical drugs for p...

Today, we’re Marching for Change with Shannon Churchwell , a mother, daughter, and firefighter/paramedic with over 20 years of service in San Antonio, Texas, and a woman who wears many hats (sometimes literally). Shannon’s career has spanned medical strike teams, mobile integrated health, mental health response, and medical bike operations, all while working 24-hour shifts every fourth day. She is...

Today we’re marching for change with Becca Roses a mother, daughter, sister and the founder of Mind Body Genes, an epigenetics education and genetic testing platform for wellness practitioners and consumers. She specializes in translating complex genetic data into practical, lifestyle-based strategies that support hormone balance, gut health, inflammation, and long-term vitality. Through practitio...

Today, we’re marching for change with Lucie Bayer, a mother, daughter, sister, and a patient marketing and advocacy leader with over 20 years of experience advancing human-centered strategies across rare disease, oncology, and chronic care. She is currently Director of Patient Marketing at Day One Biopharmaceuticals, where she leads unbranded and branded patient marketing for OJEMDA, including mar...

Today we’re marching for change with Kyrstin Johnson, a daughter, sister, friend, and a Division I NCAA collegiate gymnast, entrepreneur, author, and trailblazer whose impact on the sport extends far beyond competition. She made history as the first HBCU gymnast in the state of Alabama and the first HBCU gymnast to win a national vault title, cementing her legacy as a record-breaking athlete. Know...

Today we’re marching for change with Lulu Shabell a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate who builds pathways for prosperity at the intersection of Africa's creative industries and global capital markets. The Founder & CEO of LULUBELL Group, has spent two decades building scalable commercial ecosystems that transform African fashion and design into strategic economic assets—unlocking...

Today we’re  Marching for Change with Lejla Dauti,  a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a powerhouse domestic-abuse specialist, survivor advocate and founder of the “Lejla Please Tell My Story” movement. She brings lived experience, professional rigour and unshakeable passion to her work: after surviving years of abuse and fleeing genocide in childhood, Lejla built a formidable career...

Today we’re marching for change with Dr. Renuka Thakore, a proud mother, grandmother, and lifelong partner whose journey reflects a deep commitment to family and a vision for a just, sustainable world. Her life’s work interlaces leadership, education, and advocacy, grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with shared values and collective action. As Founder of Global Sustainable Future...

Today we’re marching for change with Dr. Victoria Maizes a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend and mentor to all women and the Founding Executive Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Arizona.  She is internationally recognized as a thought leader and innovator in integrative medicine and together wi...

Today, we’re marching for change with Dr. Malvina Eydelman —a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate, and global authority in medical product innovation. With over 30 years at the U.S. FDA, she has driven development, regulation, and safety oversight across ophthalmology, neurology, neurosurgery, ENT, anesthesia, respiratory, and dental sectors. Dr. Eydelman is a catalyst for breakthrough medi...

Today, we’re Marching for Change with Fatima Hassan, a daughter, sister, aunt, women’s advocate, and a human rights lawyer and social justice activist. She is the founder of the Health Justice Initiative (HJI) . Among others, she is the recipient of the 2022 Calgary Peace Prize and is a 2023 Echoing Green Fellow. She has dedicated her professional life to defending and promoting human rights in So...