Under the Sisterhood

Today we’re getting under the hood with Brandy Thompson a mother, daughter, sister and the CEO and Founder of benefitbay®, a Kansas City–based platform transforming employer healthcare through Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs). A former HR and finance executive turned entrepreneur, Brandy leads with the belief that benefits are more than a line item, they are a lever for empowerment, equity, and financi...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Senator Lori Urso a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and a Democrat representing District 8 (Pawtucket) in the Rhode Island Senate. She was elected in November 2024.

Lori also serves as a Secretary, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services and is a Member of the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture and on the Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging T...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Michelle Rankine a franchisee owner for Right at Home a caregiving agency. Boasting over two decades of diverse experience spanning education, sports, and healthcare. Renowned for her unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and dependable support, Michelle continuously strives for excellence in both her professional and personal endeavors.

Her academic journey is marke...

Today we are getting under the hood with Dominique Debroux: Producer, Entrepreneur, Nutritional Chef. Dominique has 25+ years of experience in fashion culminating in directing US divisions of European companies. Along the way she produced a full-length narrative film accepted to Cannes Film Festival, and the documentary 40 Weeks, coordinating the raise of the budget through sponsorship. Now in her post-menopausal years, she is focu...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Muji Bekomson a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a founder, a thinker, and a woman on a mission to make women’s health feel like it was designed for humans, not tech manuals or fine print. As a medical laboratory scientist, Muji has spent time in hospital labs and life observing a frustrating truth; women’s healthcare was built to be cold, complicated, and dismissive. She didn’t just no...

Today we’re getting under the hood with EJ Kim a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Co-Founder & CEO of NNABI, the first company dedicated exclusively to perimenopause support and care. With over 20 years of experience in data, intelligence, and analytics, she has built a career at the intersection of consumer insights, strategy, and innovation, helping brands make smarter, data-driven decisions for growth.

Her journey i...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Smitha Gudapakkam a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Founder of Sakhee, a women's health startup on a mission to transform postpartum care for mothers—a period she believes deserves far more attention and resources than it currently receives.

Born in Southern India, where she earned her Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering from Osmania University, Smitha moved to th...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Jackie Giannelli a mother, daughter, sister, and a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in women's health with extensive expertise in hormonal health, menopause, women's sexual health, and urogynecology. Jackie is a Menopause Society-certified practitioner, and an active member of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.   

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Today we’re getting under the hood with Mayra Hurtado a daughter, sister, friend and women’s advocate who blends two decades of global business experience with a lifelong commitment to holistic well-being. She holds an MBA from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and has led teams across marketing, finance, and operations in industries spanning sports, biotech, and consumer health. Her track record includes 10 years at Ad...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Dr. Eboni January widely known as Dr. EJ. She’s a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a board-certified OB-GYN, surgeon, bestselling author, and nationally recognized leader in maternal health, preventative wellness, and healthcare equity. A proud native of East St. Louis and now based in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. EJ has dedicated her career to increasing health literacy and transforming how ...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Larissa Mills an esteemed Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist, Educational Behavioral Consultant holding a BA in Sociology, Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Education, specializing in brain functionality and learning mechanisms. With over 25 years of coaching experience across various sports, Larissa’s insights have been honed through a deep understanding of athletic dynamics and b...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Stephanie Vincent a mother, grandmother, community organizer, activist, functional fitness trainer, and lifelong leader whose work lives at the intersection of personal and collective liberation.

Her path has always braided multiple callings at once. As a blogger, writer, and life coach, she’s helped people reimagine self-image, embrace self-love, and live from a place of worth beyond appearan...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dani Reardon a daughter, sister, friend and a former professional athlete. She was 2nd in the world in the women's physique division and retired from the industry at 27 to explore another side of herself. 
 
She followed her curiosity and dove deep into the world of spirituality, plant medicine, and self discovery. Now she finds herself helping others as a sound practitioner, yog...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dayna-Ashley Dorsey a mother, daughter, sister and a 2x orphan and foster care survivor, chosen-adoptee turned 2x published author, tech founder, CEO, and dedicated philanthropist and community reformer. She serves as an advocate leader for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and as an educator for the West Coast of Florida’s Survivors Teaching Students® (STS) Program in honor of her ...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Anila Khan a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Psychotherapist, Trainer and a keynote speaker.

Anila is the global international director for Sounds of Autism Inc , in Arizona and a trauma informed therapist at CIC wellbeing network in the UK. She’s also a UN women consultant for psycho-education on gender based violence,...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Jeanne Blasberg a mother, daughter, sister, Women’s advocate and an award-winning author and essayist. DAUGHTER OF A PROMISE (She Writes Press April 2024) is her third novel.  THE NINE (SWP 2019) was honored with the 2019 Foreword Indies Gold Award in Thriller & Suspense, and the Gold Medal and Juror's Choice in the 2019 National Indie Excellence Awards. Her debut, EDEN (SWP 2017), w...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Shelina Ramnarine a daughter, sister, women’s advocate, systems thinker and strategist who blends scientific rigor with human insight to drive meaningful change. With a PhD in Human & Statistical Genetics, Shelina combines her scientific acumen, data fluency, and strategic thinking across R&D, market access, business development, and health equity, transforming visionary ideas int...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Demi Jenkins a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and known by most as "Peachy," is a dynamic Australian performer with roots in the world of dance. Over the past decade, she has graced numerous live shows, television commercials, and films, showcasing her exceptional talent and versatility. Her true passion lies in theatrical freestyle dance and choreography.

Whilst Demi grew up wit...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Maria Lence a daughter, sister, friend, Women’s advocate and the founder of For Women's Health. 

Her extensive experience building marketplaces—as an early team member at Booking.com, inspired Maria to launch a startup dedicated to helping women find the right health provider.

Before immersing herself into the founder's journey she worked at Expedia, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, and Soje...