Under the Sisterhood

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Kieva Chris-Amusan a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the Co-founder & CEO of Fertitude , a digital platform that provides women with on-demand and stigma-free access to fertility & reproductive health products and services. Despite her background as a medical doctor, growing up in a family of successful entrepreneurs inspired her t...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Dr. Rina Sanghavi, M.D., M.B.A, F.A.A.P a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a Professor of Pediatrics at U.T Southwestern Medical Center/Children’s Health, Children’s Medical Center Dallas where she is the Director of Pediatric Neurogastroenterology. She has helped establish the Aerodigestive clinic, the chronic abdominal pain program, the motilit...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Rachell M. Dumas, RN a mother, daughter, sister, maternal health advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of A Light After Nine , a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating pregnancy loss, infertility, and maternal trauma. Rachell’s personal journey through maternal health challenges has been nothing short of extraordinary. After enduring nine devastat...

Today we’re getting under the hood o f Dana Pitts —a mother, daughter, sister and friend—who is an award-winning communications leader with a career spanning diplomacy, global health, and public health innovation. Beginning as a U.S. diplomat in Norway and France, she transitioned to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where her work in public health has extended to over 60 count...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Louisa Winthrop a mother, daughter, sister, friend women’s advocate and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30+ years in the areas of women’s health and mental health, trauma, and healing through mind-body techniques.   From 2004 through 2022, Louisa worked at the YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services (now Harmony Project) as an Adult Counselor, Clinic...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Amanda Antunes a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Registered Nutritionist and Holistic Health Advocate—She is dedicated to helping individuals achieve holistic health and well-being through mindful, evidence-based nutrition. Born in London and raised in Brazil, Amanda now resides in Portugal, where she offers online consultations to clients w...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Ida Tin a mother, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the co-founder and former CEO and chairwoman, of Clue the most trusted female health app. Clue has more than ten million active users in over 190 countries. In 2016 Ida coined the term “Femtech” and is now working on a new book about Femtech. She is an active voice in the Femtech space. In June 2024 she...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Aisha Pandor a mother, daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the cofounder of Pandora Health, a health tech company using AI and gut microbiome intelligence to help women manage chronic health conditions empowering women to be active participants in their wellness and treatment journeys.   Prior to this, Aisha was cofounder and CEO of SweepSouth...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Magaly Pirotte a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and independent researcher on sexuality education and sexual / reproductive health & rights. Over the past twenty years, she has been active in the defense of sexual health and rights as an activist and as an employee in non-profit organizations. Magaly founded SEX-ED +, where she creates pedago...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Denise Pines a daughter, sister, and women’s advocate who sits at the intersection of women’s health, technology, and film.  She advocates for age empowerment and community health and stands at the forefront of midlife wellness for women. Denise co-founded Tea Botanics after her experience with hot flashes introducing a line of teas for menopause. She founded...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dixie Lincoln-Nichols a mother, daughter, sister, science and health educator with over 25 years of experience, entrepreneur, consultant, and a passionate advocate for women's wellness. She holds an MSEd in Teaching & Learning, and her love, passion, and expertise have led her to partner with several wellness and lifestyle brands. She is a Qigong in...

Today were getting under the hood of Cate Luzio a daughter, sister, friend womens’ advocate and the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global professional education and networking platform created to uplift, upskill, and propel women and allies through all phases of their professional journey  - from entrepreneurs to those navigating their career path, the Power Middle to the C-suite, those in transit...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Chris Creatura a NAMS- certified menopause expert, sex educator, and reproductive freedom advocate.  She is the founder and owner of her private practice of Gynecology, Menopause, and Sexual Medicine, and is a Clinical Asst Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill-Cornell Medical College and the only full-time NYC -based Gynecologic Fellow in Fema...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Hanae Bezad a daughter, sister, women’s advocate, impact entrepreneur, international project manager, board advisor, curator, and the author of Being Other, a personal reflection on culture, gender, and identity.  Her expertise spans government and international development institutions, civil society, and business. At the heart of her work lies a keen inter...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Hanneke Willenborg a mother, sister, friend, women’s health and wellness advocate and the CEO of OLLY. Hanneke was born and raised in The Netherlands and now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and their three kids. Hanneke holds an MBA in Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services from University of Groningen in the Nether...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Dr. Somi Javaid a mother, daughter, sister, board-certified OB/GYN, a leading women’s sexual health thought leader, and menopause advocate. She is the Founder and Lead Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, a team on a mission to make women’s healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns.  Dr. Ja...

Today we’re honoring Dr. Iris Orbuch our Sister of the Year in Women’s Health. She’s a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate, the author of the best-selling ‘Beating Endo How to Reclaim Your Life From Endometriosis’ and prominent subject matter expert in ‘BELOW THE BELT’ a powerful film executively produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Dr. Iris is a fellowship trained endometriosis excision su...

Today we’re honoring Ndidi Nwuneli our Sister of the Year in Sustainability. Ndidi is a mother, daughter, sister, friend, and expert on food ecosystems, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and philanthropy. She has over 25 years of international development experience and is the founder of LEAP Africa and African Food Changemakers. She is also the co-founder of Sahel Consulting Agriculture &...

Today we’re honoring Zarifa Ghafari our Sister of the Year in Women’s Rights.  She’s a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate, human rights activist, author, Netflix documentarian and the former Mayor of Maidan Shahr in Afghanistan. Zarifa Ghafari was one of the few Afghan female mayors and was also the youngest to be appointed, at the age of 24. She is known for her efforts to advance women&a...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Jillian Edman a mother, daughter, sister, wife and women’s well-being advocate with over 13+ years of experience in the corporate world and 4 years of entrepreneurship.  Jillian is the Director of Innovation for Vital Start Health, a platform that makes women’s mental well-being a top priority during their perinatal journey and beyond and the Co-founder of The...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Keisha Hickson, a mother, daughter, sister, professional speaker, thought leader, and a passionate advocate for resilience, transformation, and women's empowerment. Her personal journey has been marked by a diagnosis of multiple myeloma and a challenging prognosis, which has fueled her pursuit of a limitless legacy. She firmly believes in living life on y...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany a mother, daughter, sister, friend, and staunch women’s advocate and board-certified OBGYN practicing for over 25 years now in Stamford, CT. She is the co-founder of TRIBE CALLED V a platform to HELP women learn about ALL of the OBGYN health issues they were never taught. Dr Shieva Ghofrany strives to help people eliminate their fear by b...

Today we're getting Under the Hood of LaToya Dwight a mother, wife, sister, friend, dope auntie, BBA, MSM, RHU, ChCC, REBC, humanitarian, women’s health advocate, driven and highly successful Employee Benefits Consultant hailing from Atlanta, GA by way of New York.      She created and founded The Fibroid Pandemic as an answer to the frustrations she experienced during her tumultuous journey...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Ndidi Musa a mother, sister, professor and physician who is board certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. She is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington and a Pediatric Cardiac intensivist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In addition, she is an executive coach and is the Director of the newly established Internal...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Monica Rassai a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a difference maker who is passionate about building high-performing teams, solving complex problems, and translating the voices of customers into innovative solutions.  Monica brings more than 30 years of diverse experience to her current role. 25 of these years have been dedicated to leadership...