While women comprise nearly half of today's workforce and drive unprecedented economic growth, they continue to navigate invisible barriers that undermine their well-being, productivity, and career advancement. From inadequate menopause support to persistent healthcare disparities, the systems meant to support women are failing at critical moments.
This September, the Health Action Alliance presents SHE—Seen, Heard, Empowered—a groundbreaking virtual summit that positions women's health as a strategic business imperative.
This isn't just another conference about women's issues. SHE Summit is a call to action for organizations ready to close the gaps that have been overlooked for too long. We're bringing together HR innovators, business leaders, and advocates to forge actionable solutions that transform workplace cultures and drive measurable outcomes.
Research increasingly shows that organizations prioritizing women's health see meaningful improvements in workplace outcomes. Yet many organizations are still developing the knowledge, tools, and frameworks needed to effectively support women through life's transitions—from reproductive health challenges to menopause and beyond.
The Health Action Alliance is a joint initiative of the Ad Council, the CDC Foundation and the de Beaumont Foundation—in partnership with Meteorite. Our free tools, training and events help employers, large and small, navigate evolving health challenges, improve the health of workers and engage with public health partners to build stronger, healthier communities.
Megan Adornato leads Citi’s Global Well-being team,
where she drives the firm’s strategy to support the
health and well-being of employees worldwide. With
15 years at Citi and over a decade of experience in
workplace health promotion, Megan is recognized for
her expertise in building innovative, large-scale well-
being programs for global institutions.
She brings deep knowledge in risk reduction,
employee engagement, and strategic health
promotion program design and implementation. As
the senior leader for Citi’s well-being efforts, Megan
partners across businesses and clusters to ensure
that well-being is embedded into the employee experience and aligned with Citi’s broader people
strategy.
Megan holds a Master of Science in Health Promotion Management from American University and a
Bachelor of Science in Human Movement from Sacred Heart University.
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.
Claire Gill launched the National Menopause Foundation in September 2019. Its mission is to be the trusted and relatable resource to raise awareness and understanding of menopause through education, activism, and community building. Previously, Ms. Gill spent 20+ years in public relations and marketing for national nonprofits and public relations firms with Fortune 500 clients. A respected leader in women’s health, she serves on a variety of coalitions and working groups promoting the needs of women at midlife. She also hosts The Positive Pause podcast featuring interviews with experts on a variety of topics impacting women’s health and well being. In addition, Ms. Gill is the Chief Executive Officer of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, the leading national organization dedicated to improving American’s bone health and preventing osteoporotic fractures.
Shaina Goodman is the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at Morgan Health, where she works to advance Morgan Health's policy priorities and to enhance the company’s capacity as a thought leader among policy voices.
Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase’s health venture, Shaina served as Director of Reproductive Health and Rights at the National Partnership for Women & Families, where she led the organization’s portfolio of work on reproductive health care access, as well as intersecting issues related to maternal health, health equity, and economic security. Her previous work experience was focused on gender-based violence policy, including federal funding for programs, civil and criminal law, health care, economic justice, housing, and public benefits for survivors.
Shaina received her Juris Doctorate degree, master’s in social work, and bachelor’s degree in women and gender studies from Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Sharon Malone is a nationally recognized expert in women’s health, the Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women’s Health, and the New York Times bestselling author of Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy.
For nearly three decades, Dr. Malone served as a board certified OB/GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner in one of Washington, D.C.’s most esteemed medical practices. Now fully dedicated to advocacy, education, and expanding access to menopause care, she is helping reshape the healthcare landscape for midlife women through her work with Alloy Health, a digital health company committed to evidence-based solutions for women in perimenopause and menopause.
Dr. Malone’s thought leadership has gained national attention through high-profile media appearances on The Michelle Obama Podcast, Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want, CBS Sunday Morning, and the Today Show. She was a featured keynote speaker at the 2025 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting and her op-ed in The Washington Post, “America Lost Its Way on Menopause Research,” sparked a national movement to increase funding and policy reform in women’s midlife health.
Named to the 2024 Forbes 50 Over 50 list and honored with the Health Award by The Black Women’s Agenda, Dr. Malone has spent her career advocating for reproductive rights, reducing teen pregnancy, and addressing racial disparities in healthcare. A proud sister of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,, a sisterhood rooted in public service, social action, and community leadership. She is a charter member of the Xi Tau Chapter (Cambridge, MA), which recently celebrated its 45th anniversary.
She brings a deeply personal lens to her work. Raised in Mobile, Alabama, as the youngest of eight children during the tail end of the Jim Crow era, Dr. Malone witnessed firsthand the consequences of systemic inequities in healthcare. Her mother’s late-stage colon cancer diagnosis, despite living near two hospitals, ignited Dr. Malone’s lifelong dedication to proactive, preventive care and health equity.
A graduate of Harvard University (cum laude in Psychology and Social Relations) and Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Malone completed her residency at The George Washington University. She is certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Menopause Society. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Dr. Malone is an avid reader, music lover, and amateur genealogist. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. They are the proud parents of three children: Maya, Brooke, and Eric III.
Miltenberger provides oversight of SWHR’s government relations, communications, and advocacy functions. A member of SWHR’s senior team, she is responsible for helping to drive SWHR’s policy agenda, build relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers, and guide activities to improve women’s health through science, policy, and education.
Previously, Miltenberger served as the assistant director of government affairs for the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), where she was responsible for developing and implementing AADR’s federal policy agenda, spanning federal budget and appropriations issues, international scientific collaboration, scientific workforce matters, and tobacco policy.
Prior to AADR, Miltenberger served as a senior manager for advocacy at AcademyHealth, where she supported efforts to raise the visibility and promote the value of health services and systems research.
Miltenberger received her master’s degree in global communication, with a concentration in public diplomacy, from The George Washington University. She received her ABJ in public relations and her BA in international affairs from the University of Georgia.
Sarah Rauzin is a public health strategist and cross-sector collaborator advancing workplace-driven solutions to today’s most urgent health challenges. As Director and Lead of Research and Advisory at Meteorite, the organization behind the Health Action Alliance, she helps employers translate complex public health issues into clear, actionable strategies that support employee well-being and strengthen business resilience.
Her work spans a wide range of issues, including mental health, women's health, chronic conditions, respiratory health, and MSD prevention. With a background in prevention science and crisis response, Sarah has authored and co-authored programs that bring public health theory into practical application in college, military, and workplace settings, including SHIELD — an award-winning leadership and sexual assault prevention program with Jacksonville Naval Air Station.
Through every initiative, Sarah leads with deep listening, drawing on diverse perspectives and data-driven insights to align shared values into win-win strategies that drive real-world impact.
Dr. Sohini Stone, MD, MBA, leads the Global Employee Health team at Google, focused on cross-company strategy to provide an integrated portfolio of evidence-based programs and services to promote health and wellbeing of Google’s global workforce, their family members, and the community around them. The team focuses across the spectrum of physical, mental and social health.
Sohini has a background in patient care, quality, patient safety, and process improvement, and sits on the board of Health Care Without Harm. She is also a member of the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health. Prior to joining Google, she led clinical, quality, and business analytics teams at a mid-stage Silicon Valley health start-up.
Sohini received both her Medical Degree and Masters in Business Administration from Boston University, completed Pediatrics residency at Dartmouth Medical School, and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship at Stanford/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
Shani Hosten is Interim Vice President, Policy & Brain Health within the Global Thought Leadership team of the Policy Research and International Affairs Department. She leads organizational-wide matrixed cross-functional teams executing organizational priorities in brain health (reducing risk, improving care, accelerating innovation), including collaborating with other business units within AARP to align brain health-related enterprise efforts and ground initiatives in sound evidence-base.
Most recently, Shani served as Vice President, Audience Strategy in the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion where she led both the African American/Black Audience Strategy & LGBTQ Audience Strategy at AARP. Shani served as the national voice for AARP’s engagement with African American/Black communities and an ally to the LGBTQ community through partnerships with multicultural organizations to drive AARP’s social impact. She developed innovative strategies and AARP offerings that promote brand awareness and community engagement.
Shani joined AARP in January 2016, bringing with her more than 20 years of sales and strategic marketing experience in the pharmaceutical, hospital and consumer packaged goods industries with Fortune 500 companies such as Pfizer, Inc. Nabisco Foods Group and Eli Lilly.
A graduate of Hampton University and Columbia University Business School, Shani serves on several non-profit boards, is President of the Reston (VA) Chapter of the Links Incorporated, Life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and an active member of several other professional and civic organizations.