Linda Goler Blount, MPH, is the President of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, the only national non-profit organization focused on Black women’s emotional, physical and financial health. Since joining BWHI in 2014, Linda has overseen more than $25 million invested in Black women and research to prevent chronic disease and HIV, ensure reproductive justice and healthy maternal outcomes, and advocate for health promoting policies. Recently Linda, an epidemiologist, edited IndexUS, the first research on Black women’s health based on healthy Black women. She chairs the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition, a $20M collaborative partnership to reduce the diagnostic and therapeutic journey for patients of color and low income patients. Her career includes notable tenures at the CDC, Coca-Cola Company and American Cancer Society and consulting with health ministries in countries in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Health Officer, Accenture, is responsible for creating and innovating strategies to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of our people and their families across the globe. Together with her team and expert partners, she is working to create conditions and enable resources for people to experience wellness, thereby allowing human ingenuity to flourish and deliver on Accenture’s promise.

Dr. Tam is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience serving in healthcare organizations, delivering holistic and equitable care that sustainably improves the health and well-being of individuals and communities. A board-certified Family Physician, her career demonstrates a strong track record of clinical and operational experience, the development and implementation of community and population health strategies, and improvement of healthcare delivery and quality.

Julie Campbell is a Partner in Mercer’s New York office and is the Consulting Leader for the MercerWELL practice. Julie focuses on developing comprehensive health and wellbeing strategies for employer clients, with an expertise in mental health, reproductive health and inclusive family planning approaches. Julie has spent the last 12 years at Mercer, working with our most demanding clients and leaders to design scalable solutions, and to solve for dynamic, uncharted, and large-scale development needs. Particular focus areas have included the evaluation of the comprehensiveness of fertility benefit coverage, and leading Mercer’s response to the overturning of Roe V. Wade by supporting client-specific actions and pushing health plans to offer comprehensive and supportive travel policies for women in need of abortions.

Prior to joining Mercer, Julie worked at the National Business Group on Health and co-wrote an employer toolkit on Stress Management Strategies & Interventions. During time at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, Julie focused her graduate research on organizational solutions for stress management and measurement of work-related stress outcomes. She also previously worked at a national health management vendor, helping to implement and deliver programs directly to employer and government clients.

Julie holds a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University, focused in health promotion. She received her BA from Union College.

Kristine Cecchetti is a seasoned healthcare strategist with over 20 years of experience in transforming innovative ideas into market-leading solutions. Specializing in digital product optimization and user-centric design, she excels in strategic planning, go-to-market plans, and competitive intelligence analysis. Kristine has a proven track record of driving product excellence and contribution to enterprise growth through client-focused initiatives. Kristine currently serves as Senior Product Manager for Women’s Health Strategy at Evernorth, where she’s leading a 5 year strategy integrating new and existing product solutions designed to make women’s health accessible, affordable, and attainable. When not reading about the latest in women’s health, Kristine enjoys running, teaching fitness classes and swimming with her two young kiddos.

Jennifer Coppola is currently the US Medical Affairs Women’s Health Franchise and Established Brands Lead, her women’s health focus is on Menopause, Uterine Fibroids and Endometriosis.

She is truly passionate about Medical Affairs. An open-minded and agile executive medical leader who instills and values a positive working environment, close collaboration with countries/affiliates and real partnership within cross-functional teams. In depth knowledge and integral role at shaping our medical strategy and creating a patient centric and focused women's health alliance. She worked to unite advocacy and the women’s health community in a focused conversation about women's health to empower women through education, support shared decision making, and drive equitable access to appropriate treatment.

Jenn began her career as a Dietitian, has a Master’s in Public Health and PhD in Cognition and Human Behavior (Neuroscience). Prior to transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry 18 years ago, she provided treatment and education to patients. Since entering the pharmaceutical industry, she has held multiple positions with increased responsibilities varying from a team leader with direct reports to leading matrix teams.

Jenn is passionate about Women’s Health and is proud when women become their own advocates. “When we have patients telling their stories, and we’re listening to them, we know we’re doing our job well, addressing women’s health issues that are stigmatized, misunderstood and historically underdiagnosed.”

Lena Davydov joined the Hilton HR Benefits team with over 20 years of health and welfare consulting experience. In her role at Hilton, she oversees US health benefits, 401(k) plan, and looks after the overall wellbeing efforts for Hilton Team Members. Prior to Hilton, Lena worked on a variety of large-scale client engagements, focusing on benefits strategy, program design evaluation, pricing, and total reward integration. She has expertise on a broad array of HR and financial issues, including the development and execution of strategic benefit objectives, governance, financial management of employee benefit plans, competitive market assessments, and mergers and acquisitions benefit integration. Lena earned a Bachelor of Science finance degree, with a minor in mathematics, from Arizona State University.

Alayna Effron, Ed.D, MSc., C.H.E.S. serves as Senior Director of Partnerships and Development for HealthyWomen, a leading nonprofit, health information source for women. With nearly two decades of experience in women’s health, Dr. Effron is committed to advancing public health initiatives that foster education and heighten awareness about the myriad of health issues facing women today and the generations of tomorrow. Dr. Effron has leveraged her expertise in research, health education and program design to address gaps in health disparities among women nationally and internationally, at community and state levels, and across diverse health care systems. Through the engagement with stakeholders and cultivation of new partnerships, Dr. Effron strategically grows and diversifies HealthyWomen’s program portfolio to promote accessible health information and health equity for all individuals. Dr. Effron holds a Doctorate in Health Education from Columbia University, a M.Sc and B.S. in Public Health and Health Promotion from Indiana University, Bloomington and is a Certified Health Education Specialist with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.

Madeleine is a healthcare business development and go-to-market strategist. Her career has included strategic roles at women’s health startups, ranging from fertility and maternal care to health challenges that differently and disproportionately impact women+. She is the Head of Business Development at Thirty Madison, a virtual-first specialty care delivery organization serving 1MM+ patients across the U.S. She also has a portfolio of advisory work where she supports early stage companies focused on addressing the gender health gap and advancing the treatment landscape for reproductive and gynecological care. Madeleine is a member of various organizations dedicated to advancing public policies that support the health of women, including a joint NIH and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Initiative - the Innovation Equity Forum, the Springboard Enterprises Women’s Health Advisory Council, and the Coalition for the Health of Women. Madeleine is also an experienced board leader and volunteer with a decade of experience working with community maternal and pediatric health organizations in addition to hospitals. She currently serves on the board of LSA Family Health Services and the Reproductive and Maternal Health Compass.

Tricia Easley Martines has been at Google for over 16 years and has managed a portfolio of healthcare benefits for 5 years on the U.S. Healthcare team. Prior to that, she was on the recruiting and employee referral teams. Before joining Google, Tricia was a senior consultant at Deloitte and an analyst at JPMorgan.

Over the course of her career, Mary has taken a creative approach to work that embraces a simple but powerful idea: we must listen to, understand, and truly engage the communities we serve. As the VP of Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder Management at Otsuka, she leads a team that engages communities in mental health, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney disease, and digital medicine. In her work, Mary engages with people with lived experience, care partners, key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, advocates, technologists, and more. Her fundamental priority is to connect, collaborate, and create with the communities being served in order to drive new collaboration, spark innovation, and generate new solutions for people who need them.

Mary’s vision is to change how healthcare companies and the pharmaceutical industry both understand and meet the needs of the people they serve. Her dedication has been recognized across the industry, receiving MM+M’s Pinnacle Award, being named an MM+M Woman of Distinction, and the recipient of the 2022 Pioneer Award from Dementia Action Alliance. In 2023 Mary was appointed to the Veterans’ Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory Committee. This honor speaks not only to Mary’s dedication but also her personal history as a family caregiver which is a driving force behind her passion.

Prior to joining Otsuka, Mary served as Executive Director at Pfizer, Inc. where she developed and executed Global Opinion Leader business strategies and plans which resulted in expanded accountability and visibility for leadership. During the first 13 years of her career, Mary held various roles in sales and marketing at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where she led innovative Advocacy and Opinion Leader related engagements.

Claire is a trained medical doctor. She worked as a pediatrician in London before specializing in clinical genetics. She earned degrees in pathology and medicine from the University of Bristol, and a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Cambridge. 

Claire oversees all things medical at Ada including medical product, medical affairs, regulatory affairs and clinical studies. She plays a leading role in ensuring we always put the needs of our users first and that as Ada grows we continue to be known and trusted for our deep commitment to clinical excellence in all that we do.

Charlotte Owens, MD, FACOG, is currently the Senior Vice President and Head of Global Medical Affairs & Outcomes Research at Organon – a global healthcare company focused on women’s health. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Morehouse School of Medicine. At Organon Dr. Owens is responsible for the global medical strategy and support of marketed and pipeline products, including outcomes research. Dr. Owens has over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, more than 20 years as a practicing, board-certified OB/GYN and a global lens to sustainably improving health equity and delivering patient care.

Orriel is an Executive Director, External Affairs for Morgan Health, JPMorgan Chase where she is a senior leader and Head of Health Equity and Policy.

Previously, Orriel was health counsel for the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives where she created and led the Rural and Underserved Communities Health Equity Task Force and Racial Equity Initiative. Prior to the Hill, Orriel led the legal and program integrity team at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center and served in the Office of General Counsel for District of Columbia Medicaid.

Orriel is an alumna of Howard University, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and The George Washington University Law School. She also holds graduate certificates in International Human Rights Law and Sustainable Finance from the University of Oxford and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, respectively. She is also a Professorial Lecturer at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.

Orriel serves as a Trustee for Levine Music, Washington, DC and a member of National Advisory Boards for The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and the Meharry School of Global Health.

Carissa Rocheleau, Ph.D., is a research epidemiologist and team lead at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has authored over 40 peer-reviewed research studies on occupational exposures affecting women’s health, and over 50 government documents and plain-language communication products. As a subject matter expert for CDC in workplace hazards that can impact pregnancy and breastfeeding, Dr. Rocheleau has also consulted with hundreds of employers, workers, and healthcare providers who are navigating complex situations for which few, if any, formal guidelines exist. She firmly believes that with compassion, good science communication, and a strong dose of pragmatism, implementable solutions are usually in reach.

Sheila Shah is a Managing Director & Partner in L.E.K. Consulting’s Chicago office and serves as leader of the firm’s Digital Healthcare practice. Sheila’s experience covers a range of areas, with a particular focus on healthcare technology, due diligence, commercial strategy, healthcare supply chain, growth opportunity assessment and organizational design.

Prior to joining L.E.K., Sheila interned in Janssen’s Healthcare Innovation Group at Johnson & Johnson and worked in Strategic Sourcing at New York Presbyterian Hospital and in EY’s Healthcare Advisory practice. She holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Political Science from Barnard College of Columbia University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Dr. Sharon E. Smith is the Corporate Medical Director for the Estee Lauder Companies. In this role she is responsible for developing and supporting a culture of health, working across multiple internal teams to address health and wellness gaps that affect employees and their families. She is also a partner in crisis leadership, addressing infectious disease and illness threats that affect ELC’s employees around the world. Previously she served as Chief Medical Officer for Prudential Life Insurance Company of America.

Dr. Smith has practiced Internal Medicine for over 20 years in diverse roles and has held medical leadership positions. She holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Howard University College of Medicine, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Columbia Business School. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and is a Certified Medical Review Officer. Dr. Smith has several professional affiliations and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Her passion is population health, and she believes supporting employee health and wellness in the workplace contributes to the overall wellness of the community.

When not at work Dr. Smith is active in community service as a member of several organizations. She is Chair of the Health and Wellness committee of the North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Chair of the Good Health Wins committee of her local section of the National Council of Negro Women. She also sits on the Governing board of The Alliance of Families for Justice, a non-profit organization that seeks to empower formerly incarcerated persons and their families.

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