Jannine Versi has spent her career in healthcare, tech, and government, including roles at Google, in the Obama Administration, and White House. She was on the founding team of Cityblock Health and was an early hire at Valera Health. She's an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School, and was a Fulbright Scholar and a Blavatnik Fellow at HBS. In her spare time, she can be found researching new restaurants to try in the neighborhood or hanging out with her husband, twin son and daughter, and extended family.

Nora Lansen is a Menopause Society-certified primary care physician with a breadth of experience in healthcare and leadership. After completing her family medicine residency at the Institute for Family Health / Beth Israel (NY), Nora joined One Medical, where she focused on primary care, people leadership, and the design and implementation of reproductive health services. Nora then moved on to lead the digital clinical team at Galileo Health, overseeing the growth of the team from five to one hundred fifty clinicians, with a focus on delivering high quality, accessible healthcare in the virtual space. Nora earned her BA from Johns Hopkins and MD from New York Medical College. Previously a lifelong New Yorker, she moved to Seattle with her three kids (and rescue dog, Luke) in 2022 and is still adjusting to the overwhelming beauty and soundtrack of the Pacific Northwest (silence, not sirens).

Rachel Amalfitano is a distinguished finance and operations professional with over 25 years of experience. A Certified Public Accountant with a Master's in Business Administration specializing in Finance, Rachel began her career in Deloitte's Audit and Assurance practice. This experience paved the way for Rachel's proficiency in S.E.C. reporting, leading to a transition into the healthcare sector, where Rachel led the financial reporting for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Initial Public Offering. Since then, Rachel has held various leadership roles within major managed care and provider organizations. She holds a BA from Colorado State University and MBA from Hofstra. Outside of work, she loves to spend time at the beach on her paddle board or fishing.

Tiffany Lai started her career as a management consultant at McKinsey before becoming an operator and spending over a decade scaling venture-backed businesses from pre-seed to Series E. She has worked for multiple founders to bring their vision into fruition, expanding to more customers, products, and markets in consumer and healthtech companies such as Paperless Post, Zocdoc, Maven, Ophelia, and Allara. Tiffany holds a BA in Cognitive Neuroscience from Harvard and an MBA from HBS. She's also a proud Airbnb Superhost, auntie of seven, and stand up "comedyhead."

Laura Stratte is a registered nurse with over a decade of experience in breast cancer care before joining Elektra in 2020. As an oncology navigator, she guided patients through treatment and developed a survivorship program focused on health and wellness during and after treatment. As a cancer survivor and advocate, she’s worked with organizations on education and outreach covering sexual health, cancer and the environment, and more. She earned a BFA from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and a BSN from Cardinal Stritch University. Currently navigating perimenopause herself, Laura loves power walks, 80s music, and her husband and two teenagers — especially when they vacuum without prompting. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Grace Veras Sealy is a perinatal and holistic health counselor, with many years of experience as a postpartum doula and lactation counselor. She’s passionate about women’s health in general and helping people understand the process of perimenopause and menopause in particular. Grace was born in the Dominican Republic and has lived in New York City since the mid-80s. She now lives with her husband and 2 daughters in Brooklyn, NY. She loves warm weather, hiking in nature, and trying out new crafts.

Beth Braun has over 30 years of experience working in women’s health, including gynecology, prenatal care, and midlife services. She’s taught teen sex education in schools and worked as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, birth doula, and practitioner in an LGBTQ clinic in the 90s. Beth has resided in Wisconsin and California and currently lives in Madison, WI with her family. When not working, she enjoys the outdoors (especially recreational sports like pickleball!), her E-bike, walk and talks with friends, and anything having to do with water.

Alissa Yarkony is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist and a certified Women’s Health Coach. She has been working in women’s health for the last 25 years. She graduated in 1996 from Hunter College with a degree in Physical Therapy and returned to school in 2001 for a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University. Her work in public health included working with women with disabilities and survivors of abuse. In 2013, she returned full-time to physical therapy and shifted her practice to specialize in pelvic floor and women’s health. In 2021, she completed a Women’s health coaching certification program and more recently completed a Perimenopause/Menopause Certificate Program through the Integrative Women’s Health Institute. Alissa loves cooking and entertaining — and she is very grateful that she has a husband that does all the post-cooking cleanup. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family, quiet time with a good novel, yoga, and she recently took up weight training to help her perimenopausal bones stay strong. Alissa lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and three kids.

Wade Testa is a startup finance and operations specialist based out of Portland, Oregon. Wade became interested in start-ups while earning his BS in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Colorado. He has spent his career growing early stage start-ups from zero to one, sometimes in actual basements and sometimes just in metaphorical ones. A big believer that business is one of the best tools to create long-term change, Wade loves the possibilities (and craziness) that startups bring. Wade likes to spend time outside camping, hiking and climbing and every other activity the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Caitlin Klauer has worked on design and branding for a number of startups ranging from skincare to sports news to sparkling water. However, her true passion lies in women’s health where she feels there is the most potential for innovation. Caitlin graduated from Stanford University in 2021 with a BS in Product Design and is a former synchronized swimmer who competed for Team USA and on Stanford’s Varsity Synchronized Swimming team. She now brings that competitive spirit to triathlons and hopes to one day compete in an Ironman.

Jacqueline Parisi kicked off her career at HelloFresh as the first US copywriter before transitioning to Journy, an early-stage startup out of R/GA Ventures, where she led all things content (SEO, email marketing, long-form writing, content partnerships, copywriting…you name it). She has consulted for various startups in the health tech space, including Ophelia, Tend, and Local Infusion. Jacqueline holds a BA in English and French from Boston College and MA in French Studies from NYU. When not working, she can usually be found doing yoga, watching French Netflix, or reading for the one-too-many book clubs she’s a part of.

Erin O'Connor began her career in the health space at Progyny, and specializes in marketing and content development. She is passionate about improving health equity, and reproductive health justice. She holds a BA in English from the University of Vermont and is a trained doula. In her spare time, Erin can be found reading, cooking for friends, or writing.

Julie Paulino has worked at Mount Sinai as a Patient Coordinator and Medical Secretary, where she helped open a Primary Care Medical Practice. She also spent time at Seleni Institute as an Office Manager before joining Elektra. She was trained as a Medical Assistant at the Allen School of Health Science, and is in the process of studying at Southern New Hampshire University for a degree in Business and Healthcare Administration. During her free time, Julie likes to take long walks or just relax at home with a good movie or show.

Prior to Elektra, MacKayla Larios worked as an Office Manager at a busy Chiropractic clinic in Pasadena, where she was responsible for supporting daily operations, managing patient relations, and helping to create a welcoming, organized environment for a primarily female patient base. Originally from Orlando, MacKayla moved to California to attend Pepperdine University, where she earned a degree in Art History. She currently lives in Newhall, CA, with her husband, José, and their Yorkshire Terrier, Loki. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new creative outlets, staying active, and spending time with family and friends.