Under the Sisterhood

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 market-shaping campaigns, caregiver ed...

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. Known for her power, precision, and pre...

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 eight-figure valuations,forging cr...

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 on challenging policy reform and tra...

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 Futures: Progress through Partnerships (GS...

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 with her team at the Center, she crea...

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 medical innovation, pioneering regulatory...

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 South Africa, especially in the health ...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Wendy Battles a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the spirited host of Reinvention Rebels, a podcast celebrating bold women 50 to 90 who are redefining what it means to age with purpose and power.

Through vibrant conversations, she shares the stories of unapologetic women who’ve reinvented themselves in inspiring ways—challenging outdated beliefs and proving it's never too late to pu...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Jen Brown a daughter, sister, wife, and the founder of Jenopause Midlife, a women’s health education and advocacy platform dedicated to bringing honesty, support, and empowerment to the midlife experience. Known for her candor, warmth, and ability to make anyone feel instantly comfortable, she brings a refreshing authenticity to conversations many women have been taught to keep quiet.

After mo...

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...