Kayleigh Schlaefli

Kayleigh loves helping others and has previous work experience managing people. She enjoys building systems, establishing relationships with people, and helping them excel in their strengths. As she stepped into…

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Michelle T. Nguyen, MD, FACOG

Dr. Michelle Nguyen is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician at Specialty Obstetrics of San Diego/Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns. She currently also serves on the Society for Maternal-Fetal…

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Erika Giraldo

Erika Giraldo, DNP, ARNP

Erika Giraldo is a HG survivor and is honored to collaborate with The HER Foundation and improve outcomes for women and their families. Over the years, she has volunteered to…

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Irene Kwon

Irene Kwon is a rising junior at Brown University studying public health and psychology. She has a specific interest in maternal-fetal medicine, behavioral health, and social determinants of health. Irene…

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Kareema Mitchell Allen, JD

Kareema Mitchell Allen, JD, joins the HER Foundation Advisory Council with a background in law and advocacy, as well as education. Over the past 18 years, Kareema has used her…

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Summer de Vera

Summer de Vera is an intern at the HER Foundation. She graduated from UCLA in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Currently, she’s pursuing a Master of Public…

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Hoda Shawky, MSN, CPNP, PMHS, IBCLC

Hoda Shawky is a pediatric nurse practitioner certified in lactation and primary care mental health and a maternal child health equity consultant. She received both her undergraduate degree and Masters…

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Judy Chen, PharmD

Judy Chen, PharmD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University in Indiana. She is a clinical pharmacy specialist, a certified diabetes educator (CDCES), and…

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Kamiya Dawson

Kamiya is a rising senior at The University of Michigan majoring in Gender and Health with a minor in Sociology of Health and Medicine. She specifically enjoys studying maternal health…

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Nicole Lyashenko-MacGibbon

Nicole graduated Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. She has worked in child care for 9 years, and her goal is…

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