Member Spotlights

Get to know Ellevate members — women who are leading the charge — and learn from their stories.

Jessica Robertson

Vice President Actuarial, Data Analytics and Underwriting Services Everest Reinsurance

I’m Jessica an active mother of two, mathematician whose been working in Insurance for 15+ years. I work in a branch office of a large global company; so have the benefit of a small office with the...

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Arlene Mabrey

Learning Business Advisory Manager Accenture

I am Arlene and I am currently working on an organization transformation. I am trying to help an organization adopt Agile ways of working and it is a bit of an uphill battle.

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Madeline Schwarz

Communication + Career Coach Madeline Schwarz Coaching

I’m Madeline. I help quiet leaders speak up in a world of loud talkers and I help organizations articulate their vision in clear, concise messaging.

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Cherie Werner

Co-Founder and Chief Kindness Officer KOYA Innovations

I'm the CKO at KOYA Innovations. Currently, I'm focused on building community, research, user growth, and retention. Our vision is to be a catalyst that ends the relational poverty one connection ...

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Kseniya Samsonik

Human Resources Coordinator Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

My name is Kseniya Samsonik. I am the Executive HR Coordinator at Quest Diagnostics. I am currently working on a Leadership Development program for Emerging Professionals. I am focused on growing m...

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Angela Gillespie

Chief Operating Officer Real Chemistry

Hello wonderful women of Ellevate. My name is Angela Gillespie and I currently serve as chief operating officer of Real Chemistry, a purpose-driven global health innovation company working from the...

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Diana Damyanova

Growth and Performance Coach Diana D Coaching LLC

Hello Ladies! I am a former quant, turned strategy and management consultant with experience in variety of industries, most recently financial services. After 10 years in corporate, I took the leap...

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Anisa Mohammed

Clinical Trial Leader II Novartis

Hi all! I'm Anisa Mohammed and i'm originally from the Boston area, currently living in the outskirts of NYC. I'm a Pakistani-Scottish-American (closely identify with all 3 ethnicities) woman who's...

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Melissa Lawrence

Career Coach Melissa M. Lawrence Coaching

My name is Melissa Lawrence, I'm a Career Coach for STEM professionals, host the Navigating Your Career podcast, and have a long history of developing and advancing others in the pharma/biotech ind...

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Heather Cassell (She/Her)

Journalist / Travel Writer /Content Writer Career Changer

I am a freelance journalist working on transitioning into content writing and digital marketing. As a journalist I've covered local and international news and I've been a travel writer for more tha...

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Meeghan Salcedo

Chief People Officer IPC Systems, Inc.

I am Meeghan Salcedo; IPC's Chief People Officer. I have extensive experience creating transformational Human Resources programs that enable business growth and strategy, with a focus on every orga...

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Melanie Hicks

Founder InPursuit

Hello Lovely Ellevate Ladies! My name is Melanie Hicks, Founder of InPursuit, a coaching and consulting firm helping people link their careers with their purpose. I have nearly two decades of expe...