Under the Sisterhood

Today we’re getting under the hood with Kelly Capponni a mother, daughter, sister, caregiver, women’s advocate, and artist.

Kelly lives in Glenside PA with her husband, daughter, and cat - filling her life and house with all the colors in the rainbow. She has worked in the background screening industry for nearly two decades, but after losing her mom to cancer in 2021, decided to take a step down from her high-pressure role as Vice ...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Denielle Finkelstein a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Co-founder and Co-CEO of UNICORN. Denielle is a trailblazing entrepreneur with a passion to advance women in society. After a distinguished 20+ year career as an executive in the fashion industry, Denielle joined forces with her cousin, Thyme Sullivan, to drive systemic change for future generations of women. 

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Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Z. Colette Edwards a daughter, sister, auntie, women’s advocate, and a gastroenterologist. She has leveraged additional training in health and wellness coaching at the Maryland University of Integrative Health and in health equity as a member of the NIH Scholars Program in translational health disparities. 

Dr. Edwards received a BA from Harvard University, an MD from the Perelman School o...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Katie Isaacs a mother, daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for the JED Foundation. 
 
The JED Foundation protects the emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.
 
Before joining JED in 2023, Katie was a Managing Partner at an Omnicom health and wellness advertising agency, ...

Today we’re getting Under the hood with Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, MD a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a double Board-Certified Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, nationally recognized for her expertise in perinatal and post-partum mental health, trauma-informed care, telepsychiatry, mental health in communities of color, school psychiatry, and racism in healthcare. 

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Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Andrea Braden a mother, daughter, sister, women's advocate and a board-certified OBGYN and breastfeeding medicine expert who is passionate about advancing women’s health, devoting her career to enhancing the postpartum experience. As Founder & CEO of Lybbie, they are at the forefront of breastfeeding innovation, empowering mothers with their wearable milk supply sensor and app.

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Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Tracee Burroughs-Gardner a mother, daughter, sister, friend and a committed professional in the fields of medicine, science, and psychiatry. In her most recent venture, she serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Urban Behavioral Associates (UBA) and the creator of Urban Wellness Society (UWS). Headquartered in Maryland, Dr. Tracee aims to provide an experience for her clientele fo...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Meral Alizada a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a Future of Work Consultant, Kindness Thought Leader, and Systems developer. 
 
She is the Founder and CEO of Results of Kindness (ROK), a consultancy redefining the global landscape of business through the strategic systemisation of kindness. With a background spanning high-pressure industries such as law, education, mental heal...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Gila Tolub a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a French-Israeli strategy and management expert with two decades of experience, including 12 years at McKinsey & Company, where she co-led the Vaccine and Health Equity practices. She brings deep expertise in systems change, innovation, and trauma-informed approaches across global health and social impact sectors.

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Today we’re getting under the hood with Meredith Gold a mother, daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities. 
 
From 2006-2023, Meredith worked full-time at YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services where she served as the Director for 7 years. In addition to working directly with trauma survivors, Mere...

Today we are getting under the hood of Sabrina Sarro a daughter, sister, friend and a mixed race/Black, queer, trans* psychotherapist specializing in chronic pain. As someone who also experiences chronic pelvic pain, she empathizes deeply with her patients. She has specialized training in EMDR and IFS and works with many clients experiencing embedded/chronic/recurrent UTIs, Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, Pelvic Floor Dysfunctio...

Today we're getting under the hood with Dr. Mitzi Krockover, a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Founder and CEO of Woman Centered, LLC, a consultancy, media and investment company focused on women's health and she’s a consultant and advisor to various women's health companies. She is also host and producer of the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast, which inspires and informs women to achieve their optima...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Shubhra Sharma a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the founder of CRIA Hair, a holistic hair wellness startup that champions minimalist, life-affirming products designed for women 40+. 

Her 30-year career highlights include empowering girls and women across cultures and economies by implementing literacy programs that increased women's literacy rates from 3% to 80% in some of...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Monique Cupid a daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunty, clean beauty advocate, the co-founder and creative director of Life In The Pause, a platform dedicated to empower and celebrate aging and the menopause journey. Passionate about redefining the menopause narrative, she turns this phase into a journey of empowerment and self-discovery.  

Her own experience was filled with challenges—unaware ...

Today is International Women’s Day, and we’re getting under the hood with Amy Danielson Paul—a daughter, sister, friend, and women’s advocate. She is a passionate leader in the nonprofit sector and the Executive Director of Sistergood, dedicated to changing the world by building sister leaders and sisterhoods everywhere.

With a deep commitment to social impact, Amy brings visionary leadership, strategic development, and a creative a...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Tracy Otsuka a mother, daughter, sister, women's advocate, JD, LLM, AACC, ACC, and a certified ADHD coach and the host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Her book of the same name with Harper Collins - William Morrow is an Amazon Editors’ Top 20 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 recipient. 
 
Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands of clients (from doctors and therapis...

Today we're getting under the hood of Sidnee Peck a daughter, sister, women's advocate and a fractional COO for multiple startup companies in FemTech, healthcare, and housing & community development. She is a multi-time founder in healthcare and housing. Sidnee is the founder of Heirloom Collective, a nonprofit creating intergenerational communities, co-founder of FemTechAZ as well as Lab to Life Venture Studio in For...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Lucy Coplin a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Licensed Master Social Worker, working as a therapist in New York City. Throughout Lucy’s career, she has specialized in working with a wide variety of clients including children and families, but she has often worked with young people identifying as LGBT+ and/or neurodivergent and has also had the opportunity to train other provi...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Priyanka Upadhyaya is a mother, daughter, sister, women’s well-being advocate, and clinical psychologist committed to helping individuals, couples, and families lead more balanced, fulfilling lives. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Upadhyaya’s expertise lies in integrating evidence-based therapeutic approaches with mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive practice...