Dear Little Sisters

Dear Little Sisters! We are thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Shilpa Shashidhara. She is a Senior Clinical Bioethicist at Sutter Health. Dr. Shashidhara received her Ph.D. in Applied Gerontology from the University of North Texas and her Masters in Bioethics and Medical Humanities from the University of South Florida. Prior to joining PMHV, she served as a Clinical Ethicist and Coordinator for the Southern & Central Illinois Advisory Group for Ethics (SAGE) for Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois, and was Adjunct Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of North Texas.

Dear Little Sisters! We are thrilled to introduce you to Ms. Ami Desai! 

Ami has worked in TV and digital media for over 10 years. She developed her love for storytelling through producing and hosting for various outlets like CNN and the Oprah Winfrey Network. She gets her energy and passion from connecting with people on her social media platforms– whether that be through creating engaging content around motherhood, lifestyle or approachable beauty. Listen to our conversation about maintaining a good work life balance, the importance of having a supportive network of women, South Asian representation in media, and the evolution of social media. 

We are very excited to introduce you to Ms. Catie Edmondson. Ms. Edmondson is a reporter in the Washington bureau of The New York Times, covering Congress. Tune in to our chat about Ms. Edmondson's career in journalism, working at the New York Times, and her journey to this position. 

We are very thrilled to introduce you to Ms. Melissa Fensterstock, who we will be chatting with today. Ms. Fensterstock is a seasoned Biotech, Medtech & Consumer product executive with extensive experience in translating novel technologies into valuable products and brands. Learn more about an illustrious career in Biotechnology!

We are thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Lucy Chen, who we will be chatting with today. Dr. Chen is an award-winning soloist and collaborative pianist who has worked with numerous musicians in the United States, Singapore, and China. She has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, St. Martin in the Fields in London, the Spring of Shanghai Concert Series in the He Lu Ding Concert Hall in Shanghai, as well as many other notable venues. As an educator, she is a strong advocate for arts integration, and is the current director of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music.

Dear Little Sisters! We are very excited to introduce you to Ms. Atoya Burleson who we will be chatting with today. Ms. Burleson has been in the sports world for most of her life. She attended the University of Nevada on a track and field scholarship and became a collegiate hurdle champion as well as won a championship with her track team. Ms. Burleson is now a successful podcaster creating a community for women in sports as the CEO and Host of inSIDELINES podcast. 

We are very excited to share part two of our interview with Dallas and Peggy. We hope you enjoy.

We are very excited to introduce you to Ms. Dallas Dellinger Hlatky and Ms. Peggy Dellinger. This dynamic mother-daughter duo has a wealth of knowledge to offer. Dallas Dellinger Hlatky has spent her career working side-by-side successful entrepreneur-founders at Quotable Cards and Smith Management Group. Working for startups across different industries, Dallas's experience spans the creative and operational. Peggy Dellinger is co-founder of Monmouth County’s Township of Ocean Historical Museum And its Exhibit Director and Newsletter Editor.  She has produced more than 40 exhibits for the Museum on topics ranging from “Prohibition in New Jersey” to “Suffrage in New Jersey and Beyond." Tune in for words of wisdom on this special Mother's Day episode!

We are very excited to share part two of our interview with Governor Susana Martinez. We hope you enjoy. 

We are extremely excited to introduce you to Governor Susanna Martinez who we'll be chatting with today. Governor Martinez has been breaking the glass ceiling for 25 years as she has been the first female elected District Attorney in New Mexico, first female governor of New Mexico, and first Latina Governor in the United States. She has said, “I don’t want to be a politician. I want to be a leader.” Governor Martinez’s leadership has proven to be lasting as her policies in education, economics, and public safety have a bi-partisan appeal and have helped millions in New Mexico during her governorship. Recommend ages: middle school and up