Passionate individuals dedicated to change.

Senior Leadership

HERHealthEQ is led by inspiring individuals who share extensive expertise in various fields.

20-year Life Science and Business executive building companies into world-class organizations. Champion of women’s health equity around the world. Proud founder of HERHealthEQ.

Watch Marissa’s TEDTalk here.

Kelsey Ottoson
Executive Director

Ground Team

HERHealthEQ is always looking for passionate individuals to join our team. If you are interested, head to the link below.

Briona Collins is a Politics and International Relations graduate from University College Dublin and Sorbonne University. With a background in non-profits in the political field, she joined HERhealthEQ in October 2020 as part of the Grants and Programs team. She is grateful for the opportunity to work for an organization dedicated to driving equity in women’ health outcomes.

Alessandra Marra recently finished her masters at St. John’s University’s Rome campus, and is looking forward to growing her career in the nonprofit sector in grant writing and programs. She has been with HERHealthEQ since Oct 2020 and enjoys helping to bring critical health care equipment to women around the world.

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Ariana Reginato is currently attending BMCC, studying Communications and Media. Ariana has been with HERHealthEQ since 2017, and shares a passion for advocating women’s health equity and education. Women’s access to affordable treatment is key in creating a better, healthier world.

Mercedes Villalba joined us in August 2019. She is an accountant with a long background in the for profit sector. Some years ago she decided to make a career shift to the non profits and is thankful for the possibility to work with HERHealthEQ, an organization that share her values.