Featured Speaker
A Conversation with Kelly Rowland on Heart Health
It’s time to change the odds.
At this intimate summit, women leaders in business, healthcare, research, and advocacy come together to accelerate awareness and impact on women's heart health.
More than a meeting, this summit gathers women in positions of power to drive real change and investment in closing the equity gap in women’s heart health.
More than a meeting, this summit gathers women in positions of power to drive real change and investment in closing the equity gap in women’s heart health.
Due to historic inequity in the healthcare system, women are twice as likely as men to die after a heart attack – and cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women.
Our Inspiring 2025 Speakers
Meet the women working to close the women’s heart health gap.
Kelly Rowland
Grammy Award-winning singer, actress and heart health advocate
Maayan Cohen
CEO and Co-founder
Hello Heart
Oyere Onuma, MD
Director, MGH Global Cardiovascular Health Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Pamela Garmon Johnson
National SVP, Healthy Living & Next-Gen Programs
American Heart Association
Sharonne Hayes, MD
Professor of Medicine and Founder, Women’s Heart Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Director and Senior Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Research
Morehouse School of Medicine
Celina Gorre, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
WomenHeart
Erin Michos, MD
Professor of Medicine and Director, Women’s Cardiovascular Research
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Roselyn Tso
Former Director
Indian Health Service
Linda Szymanski, MD, PhD
Associate Professor and Maternal Section Head, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Bunmi Ogungbe, PhD, MPH, BNSc, RN
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Cheryl Cheng
Founder and CEO
Vive Collective
Tammy Boyd, JD, MPH
SVP, Government Affairs and Strategic Alliances
Association of Black Cardiologists
Jayne Morgan, MD
VP, Medical Affairs
Hello Heart
Kathleen Jordan, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Midi Health
Elena Perez, MBA, MS
Lead Product Manager
Google
Jill Ambrose, MBA, BSN, RN
Partner, Head of Population Health
Conner Strong & Buckelew
Adimika Arthur, MPH
Founder and CEO
HealthTech 4 Medicaid
Christine Leo
Executive Director of Product Management, Medicare Solutions
Health Care Service Corporation
Richa Gujarati
SVP, Product & GTM Strategy
HeartBeam
Julia Zuckerman
Vice President and Senior Compliance Consultant
Segal
Erin Milliken, MPH, CHES
Director, National Wellbeing and Health Management
EPIC Brokers
Ashley Diaz
Senior Consultant, Population Health & Well-Being
Brown & Brown
Melanie Goodwin, MBA
Director of Total Rewards - Benefits
Extended Stay America
Kiki Fehling, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Author and Speaker
Merrilee Logue
Executive Director, National Labor Office
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Joy Burkhard
CEO and Founder
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
Julie Stone
Expert Benefit Consultant and Former Managing Director
Willis Towers Watson
“I learned so much, met so many powerful women, the whole event left me feeling empowered to make a difference in my organization and to help others.”
“Absolutely loved the venue, the camaraderie and the flexibility of the entire event. It just really felt like we were accomplishing things together.”
“This event is really special because in my academic and clinician worlds, I don't often get to meet women in other disciplines who all have the same shared passion about improving the lives and health of women. So this event has just been really inspiring, and I feel energized to go forth with this mission.”
“I have been to so many conferences in my career, but nothing like this. The vibe, the feeling, the connectivity, the mission that everybody is on to improve women’s health is amazing. The heart is at the center of this movement and we can all have an impact. I am going back home so energized.”
Sign our pledge
We're taking a stand against women's heart health inequity. Join thought leaders like Maayan Cohen and Arianna Huffington and sign our Women for Heart Health Pledge.
The movement continues next year. Stay tuned for more details!
Be a champion for women’s heart health.
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It’s time to change the odds.
At this intimate summit, women leaders in business, healthcare, and government come together to accelerate awareness and impact on women's heart health.
More than a meeting, this summit gathers women in positions of power to drive real change and investment in closing the equity gap in women’s heart health.
More than a meeting, this summit gathers women in positions of power to drive real change and investment in closing the equity gap in women’s heart health.
Due to historic inequity in the healthcare system, women are twice as likely as men to die after a heart attack – and cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women.
Featured Speaker
A Conversation with Kelly Rowland on Heart Health
Kelley Rowland
We are pleased to have Grammy Award-winning artist and actress Kelly Rowland join the Summit as our opening speaker. Kelly lost her mother, Doris, in 2014 to a heart attack at the age of 66. Since then, she has been a passionate advocate for women's heart health, educating women about their unique risk factors, symptoms, and the importance of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Her voice and story inspire women everywhere to take charge of their heart health and live longer, stronger lives—join us to be part of this powerful conversation and movement for change.
2025 Speakers
Meet the women working to close the women’s heart health gap.
Maayan Cohen
CEO and Co-founder
Hello Heart
Oyere Onuma, MD
Director, MGH Global Cardiovascular Health Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Pamela Garmon Johnson
National SVP, Healthy Living & Next-Gen Programs
American Heart Association
Sharonne Hayes, MD
Professor of Medicine and Founder, Women’s Heart Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Director and Senior Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Research
Morehouse School of Medicine
Celina Gorre, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
WomenHeart
Erin Michos, MD
Professor of Medicine and Director, Women’s Cardiovascular Research
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Roselyn Tso
Former Director
Indian Health Service
Linda Szymanski, MD, PhD
Associate Professor and Maternal Section Head, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Bunmi Ogungbe, PhD, MPH, BNSc, RN
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Cheryl Cheng
Founder and CEO
Vive Collective
Tammy Boyd, JD, MPH
SVP, Government Affairs and Strategic Alliances
Association of Black Cardiologists
Jayne Morgan, MD
VP, Medical Affairs
Hello Heart
Kathleen Jordan, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Midi Health
Elena Perez, MBA, MS
Lead Product Manager
Google
Jill Ambrose, MBA, BSN, RN
Partner, Head of Population Health
Conner Strong & Buckelew
Adimika Arthur, MPH
Founder and CEO
HealthTech 4 Medicaid
Christine Leo
Executive Director of Product Management, Medicare Solutions
Health Care Service Corporation
Richa Gujarati
SVP, Product & GTM Strategy
HeartBeam
Julia Zuckerman
Vice President and Senior Compliance Consultant
Segal
Erin Milliken, MPH, CHES
Director, National Wellbeing and Health Management
EPIC Brokers
Ashley Diaz
Senior Consultant, Population Health & Well-Being
Brown & Brown
Melanie Goodwin, MBA
Director of Total Rewards - Benefits
Extended Stay America
Kiki Fehling, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Author and Speaker
Merrilee Logue
Executive Director, National Labor Office
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Joy Burkhard
CEO and Founder
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
Julie Stone
Expert Benefit Consultant and Former Managing Director
Willis Towers Watson
Agenda at a glance
Wednesday, May 7
Welcome Reception & Guest Arrival
Welcome Remarks & Dinner
Thursday, May 8
Presentation: State of Women’s Heart Health
Panel: Expanding access for rural women
Panel: Closing gaps in maternal heart health
Panel: Building heart health tech: By women, for women
Friday, May 9
Presentation: Hypertension in women through life
Panel: Influencing policy to support women's hearts
Panel: Aging well with women’s heart health benefits
Workshop: The mind-heart connection
Join us at the stunning Beach Club at the Boca Raton for breathtaking ocean views, world-class amenities, and inspiring conversation.
“I learned so much, met so many powerful women, the whole event left me feeling empowered to make a difference in my organization and to help others.”
“Absolutely loved the venue, the camaraderie and the flexibility of the entire event. It just really felt like we were accomplishing things together.”
“This event is really special because in my academic and clinician worlds, I don't often get to meet women in other disciplines who all have the same shared passion about improving the lives and health of women. So this event has just been really inspiring, and I feel energized to go forth with this mission.”
“I have been to so many conferences in my career, but nothing like this. The vibe, the feeling, the connectivity, the mission that everybody is on to improve women’s health is amazing. The heart is at the center of this movement and we can all have an impact. I am going back home so energized.”
Watch the 2024 sessions
Opening Remarks
Wendy Nguyen, CMO, Hello Heart and Co-founder of Asian Americans Rise & Stand with Asian Americans
Keynote Presentation:
State of Women’s Heart Health
State of Women’s Heart Health
Dr. Erin Michos, Professor and Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research, Johns Hopkins University
Menopause and Heart Health:
Not a Niche Workplace Health Issue
Not a Niche Workplace Health Issue
Jenn Roberts, VP of Health Strategy, Hello Heart (moderator)
Dr. Jayne Morgan, Executive Director of Community Health and Education, Piedmont Healthcare
Joanna Strober, CEO, Midi Health
Mary Fuller, Benefits Director, Lynden
Black Women’s Heart Health Roundtable
Dr. Bunmi Ogungbe, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Dr. Oyere Onuma, Professor and Director, Global Cardiovascular Health Program, Harvard
Adimika Arthur, CEO and Executive Director at HealthTech for Medicaid
Tambra Raye Stevenson, MPH, MA, CEO, WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics and Agriculture
Keynote Speech from the American Heart Association
Lisa Suennen, Managing Partner, American Heart Association Ventures
Accelerating Women's Heart Health Policies
Esther Bleicher, General Counsel, Hello Heart (moderator)
Joy Bland, AVP Commercial Clinical and Specialty Operations, Aetna
Caitlin Boon, U.S. Public Affairs Director - Health & Nutrition at Mars
Julie Stone, Former Managing Director, Health & Benefits North America at WTW
Technology to Transform Women’s Heart Health
Lisa Suennen, Managing Partner, American Heart Association Ventures (moderator)
Dr. Jacqueline Shreibati, Senior Clinical Lead (Consumer Health) at Google
Dr. Simin Lee, CEO and Co-founder, Systole Health
Maayan Cohen, CEO and Co-founder, Hello Heart
Sign our pledge
We're taking a stand against women's heart health inequity. Join thought leaders like Maayan Cohen and Arianna Huffington and sign our Women for Heart Health Pledge.
The movement continues next year. Stay tuned for more details!
Be a champion for women’s heart health.
Thank you!
Your request has been received!
Your request has been received!
Hmm... Something went wrong.Please try again, if the problem persists, please contact our support team.
Are you an expert in the space and passionate about women’s heart health?
Thank you!
Your request has been received!
Your request has been received!
Hmm... Something went wrong.Please try again, if the problem persists, please contact our support team.