Meet the people on a mission to close the gaps in women's healthcare

Stephanie Winans is a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur passionate about applying creative problem solving to deliver better outcomes for patients and providers. She possesses diverse experience spanning both B2C and enterprise healthcare, media, and technology. Prior to Iron Health, Stephanie was the Chief Growth Officer at BioDigital, and led two successful healthcare exits at The Wellness Network (acquired by WebMD) and Bundoo, a maternal and infant health startup (acquired by Wafra Partners). Stephanie received her MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and holds a B.S. in Marketing and Psychology from Spring Hill College.

Dr. Toler is an OB/GYN Physician Executive with experience in direct patient care as well as health system and payer leadership. Most recently he served as SVP, CMO National Market Operations for Lumeris, a value based care enablement company. He received his MBA from Auburn University. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and received both his residency training and his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He received his Bachelor’s degree at Bellarmine University.

Kristina Furlan is a driven business leader with over 16 years of experience developing and commercializing digital health solutions. Prior to Iron Health, Kristina led two successful internal startups at Philips and held product leadership roles at Stryker and St. Jude Medical. Kristina has a Masters in Science and Bachelors in Science from Texas A&M University.

Susanna Wiborg is an innovative leader with a diverse background having worked as a nurse, hospital administrator, consultant, and in data/tech. Prior experience includes leadership positions at Penn Medicine, Lumere, Sg2, and Northwestern Medicine. Susanna received her MBA from Kellogg School of Management and holds a BSN and BSE from the University of Pennsylvania.

Lydia Valdez is an award-winning, seasoned healthcare customer success leader and account growth strategist with a proven track record of driving exponential value for healthcare delivery partners. She brings nearly 20 years of combined experience leading private practice and on-site integrated healthcare centers to overseeing B2B and B2B2C partnerships. She has served some of the most brand-recognized self-insured organizations where value-based care principles have been the measure of success and is known for her keen ability to serve the most dynamic partnerships. Prior to Iron Health, Lydia was the Senior Director of Customer Success at Carbon Health, one of the fastest-growing urgent care providers in the U.S., where she led the implementation of the client management philosophy, the end-to-end client journey from sales to upsells and renewals, life-cycles, and scalable frameworks. Lydia received both her MPA in Healthcare Services Administration and her BS degree in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from the University of San Francisco.

Elizabeth is a purpose-driven leader with over 15 years of progressive experience in population health management and value-based care transformation. She is passionate about meeting patients where they are and has a proven record of developing whole-person models of care, piloting and scaling care innovations to address barriers to patient engagement, and overseeing multidisciplinary care teams to effectively improve health outcomes and advance health equity. Before Iron Health, Elizabeth helped develop the care management model of care for Ascension Health, one of the largest non-profit health systems in the country, to support its first ACO’s and value-based care contracts, scaled the care management program nationally, and provided national oversight of care management operations and quality improvement. Her early career experience included working as a medical social worker and Spanish-language interpreter in a hospital setting and overseeing a community health worker program. Elizabeth received her Bachelor’s in Spanish and Master’s in Social Work from Indiana University.

Kristyn Potter is a Forbes-recognized Creative Director, copywriter & brand strategist. She brings over 10 years of content experience, with previous senior content and marketing roles at Google, Getty Images, New York Magazine, and Sony Music. Kristyn received her Masters degree in Media Communications from Webster University and holds a Bachelors in Journalism from Truman State University. With a journalism background and extensive marketing copywriting experience, Potter possesses the ability to think critically and write creatively—a perfect mix for Iron Health.

Dr. Leah Cordovez is a triple board-certified physician in integrative and internal medicine as well as obesity medicine. She is recognized as a prestigious Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She is a native of Panama and graduated from the University of Panama Medical School in 2000. She completed her residency through the University of Tennessee at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, and during her time there, she served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine. After completing her residency, Dr. Cordovez joined Saint Thomas Medical Partners and then served as the concierge medical director for MPOWER and Elite Orthopedics. She has continued her pursuit of medical education, completing a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2017. She obtained a Board Certification in Obesity Medicine in 2020. She holds a master’s degree in Healthcare Management from Vanderbilt’s Owen School of Business and serves as an associate professor of medicine at the University of Tennessee.

Grace Shawley is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who has experience working with diverse populations in various clinical settings. Grace graduated with her Masters of Science in Counseling from Milligan University. Grace has spent the past eight years in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working with adults and families as well as child and adolescent populations. Grace is passionate about helping empower clients to learn how to effectively work through obstacles that are impacting their lives. Prior to joining Iron Health, Grace most recently worked as the Clinical Programs Manager at Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital, where she previously held the role of Lead Therapist. While in the Clinical Programs Manager role at Woodridge, Grace helped start and manage the new Certified Peer Recovery Specialist program in the hospital. Grace has experience using CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy and Client Centered Therapy with clients. Grace ultimately believes in meeting the client where they are and collaborating to develop their care plan based off of their identified goals.

Bri graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Quinnipiac University, her Associate of Arts in Baking and Bastry from The International Art Institutes of Tennessee, and her Master of Nutrition Education and Certificate in the Didactic Program from Montclair State University. Bri completed her clinical training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she went on to work as a Medical Weight Loss Dietitian. During her time in the Weight Loss Clinic, she developed and launched the clinic’s first adolescent nutrition education class. She has provided individual and group counseling in weight management and has taught nutrition cooking classes to individuals of all ages. She recognizes that everyone’s journey is different and prides herself on providing individualized nutrition care and being a welcoming and non-judgmental practitioner. She believes in taking baby steps to help patients best achieve their nutrition and wellness goals. Bri grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Nashville with her dog, Nixie. Her passion for nutrition and wellness radiates throughout her life; Outside of work, you can find Bri somewhere with her dog, hiking, cooking, traveling, or in a group fitness class.

Morgan is a seasoned healthcare professional with nearly a decade of experience. She holds both a bachelor’s and master’s in nursing from Lincoln Memorial University. She started her career as a Labor and Delivery nurse and upon completing her master’s degree, she began working at an integrated clinic providing holistic care and weight management. Her dedication to her patients shines through in every aspect of her work. Her passion lies in empowering her patients to be the best versions of themselves, whether that’s achieving weight management goals or addressing women’s health concerns. Beyond her healthcare career, Morgan finds joy in spending quality time with her husband and four children. Her commitment to a balanced life reflects her holistic approach to health and well-being.

Jenny Grant is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 25 years of healthcare experience providing emotional support, psychoeducation, and resources for patients in long-term care, home care, hospice, and palliative care. Jenny is originally from Syracuse, NY and moved to Nashville, TN where she has lived for the past 20 years. Jenny received her B.S in Psychology from Springfield College, and her M.S in Social Work from Adelphi University. Jenny is an ally to the LGBTQ community and enjoys working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. She places a strong emphasis on self- care and mental health and has facilitated many caregiver support groups during her career.

Alicia Brigham is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2012. Alicia currently resides in Dallas, TX and graduated from Dallas Baptist University with her Masters in Counseling. Alicia has worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings providing behavioral health care to a variety of populations. Alicia, also has experience in utilization management and care coordination for a health insurance company. Her background includes an emphasis in cognitive behavioral therapy, with experience incorporating solution focused therapy and other techniques as appropriate. Alicia has a direct, yet calming and compassionate approach that creates comfort and ease for the client. Her goal is to create a warm, open, and interactive environment. She approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. In her spare time, Alicia enjoys dancing bachata and salsa. She is also a Zumba instructor/enthusiast.

Solanja Perez-Rede is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor located in El Paso, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at El Paso where she also completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. She entered the mental health field with a desire to help clients strengthen their connections with others in an effort to live a more fulfilling life. She has been independently licensed as a Professional Counselor since 2008. She has worked for multiple for profit and not-for-profit organizations as well as in her private practice. Through her employment she has had the opportunity to serve multiple populations ranging from two to one hundred years of age and has gained experience treating a wide range of mental health conditions such as Anxiety, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress, ADHD, Adjustment Disorders, OCD, and Bipolar Disorder among others. During her training and career experience she has been exposed to different therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family Systems and EMDR. She has been passionate about advancing her knowledge and practice of techniques and interventions that are evidence-based. She is particularly interested in the connections between experiences, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She believes that each person’s story is unique and the pathway for healing is a personalized approach to treatment.

Elizabeth K. Cherot, MD, MBA, FACOG is President and Chief Executive Officer at March of Dimes. Dr. Cherot joined March of Dimes in January 2023 as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical and Health Officer and moved to the position of President/CEO in July 2023. Since joining March of Dimes, she’s successfully brought their critical mission to the forefront of both the political and media spaces to highlight the need for providing better outcomes to all moms and babies, regardless of their background. She’s been working to expand March of Dimes’ mission through vital initiatives, such as advancing doula work, expanding their Innovation Fund, and exploring new opportunities and partnerships for growth. Dr. Cherot brings to the role her inspiring vision and strategic guidance, commitment to health equity, and three decades of clinical expertise and deep knowledge of maternal and infant health. Dr. Cherot’s passion to provide the best quality of care to all has been the hallmark of her remarkable career. Dr. Cherot, a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, has more than 21 years of experience managing numerous maternal and infant health initiatives. Most recently, she served as the Chief Medical Officer for Axia Women’s Health, one of the largest fully integrated Women’s Health Care Groups in the United States, where she oversaw over 2,500 colleagues, 500 providers, and 200 patient care center locations across 5 states. Dr. Cherot holds a medical degree from The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry along with an Executive Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Johns Hopkins University. She also volunteers her time treating and providing patient care to women in a correctional facility in New Jersey.

Dr. Beth Thomas, PharmD, RPh is a clinical advisor having extensive experience as a licensed pharmacist in weight management. Her weight struggles and family history inspired her to start her own company in 2014, focused on helping busy women harness the power of nutrition for permanent health and weight transformation. After experiencing coaching success, she became passionate about serving organizations with all she’s created so they can multiply her results through their platforms. Dr. Beth now uses her expertise to help digital health companies leverage effective, evidence-based content, course, and collaboration solutions for faster growth and more significant impact (with a special emphasis on improving Black health outcomes). Dr. Thomas is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is an American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA)-certified weight management specialist as well as an AFPA-certified nutrition and wellness consultant.

Dr. Gill is a Psychiatrist Physician Executive, who is an expert and thought leader in Women’s Mental Health. She has led large teams of Behavioral Health clinicians in digital health, on the payer side and in hospital systems, and continues to actively see patients. Dr. Gill is currently the Behavioral Health Medical Director for New York State at Elevance Health. Previously, she was the first Chief Medical Officer at Minded, a digital healthcare company specializing in women’s psychiatry. Prior to this, Dr. Gill co-led the national behavioral health team at CareMore Health, Elevance Health’s value-based care company, which utilizes both integrated primary care and behavioral health as well as the Collaborative Care Model. During the pandemic, she led a large inpatient psychiatry service at a New York City public hospital, where one of the units served as the designated inpatient psychiatry unit for COVID-19 positive patients for the entire NYC Health + Hospitals system. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, SELF magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, Yahoo News, Reader’s Digest and more. She is board certified in Psychiatry, has a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) in Psychopharmacology and is a board member of the New York Chapter of Postpartum Support International. She completed a fellowship in Public Psychiatry and residency training at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, attended SUNY Downstate for medical school and received her Bachelor’s degree at UCLA.

Lesley Solomon is a Venture Chair at Redesign Health. Prior to Redesign Health, Lesley Solomon was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s first senior vice president and chief innovation officer. Previously, she served as the founding executive director of Brigham and Women’s Hospital's Digital Innovation Hub, and as director of strategy and innovation in the Brigham Research Institute. Lesley has more than 25 years of experience as an executive working in business development, strategy, and growth at startups, early-stage, and large companies such as the Food Network, Barnes & Noble.com, and Yoga Works. She is a co-founder and board member of the Food Allergy Science Initiative. Lesley received her MBA from Harvard Business School and has a BA in English from Cornell University.

Scott Disch’s expertise spans across the healthcare continuum with a focus on medical group operations, revenue cycle high performance, technology build, integration and implementation, effective care strategy deployment and successful execution of high performance, value-based arrangements. As a strategic CEO advisor, Scott has partnered with leadership teams to help architect, organize, and operationalize value care initiatives. Prior to focusing on his own consulting business, Scott was a founding force behind Privia Health’s core delivery model, its strategic investment decisions, data-obsessed culture and their engagement with regional and national providers. Prior to Privia Health, Scott’s time was spent with various healthcare ecosystems involved in leading physician engagement and growth. Scott is a national speaker and consultant and enjoys teaching students at Georgetown University as Adjunct Faculty. Scott holds a master’s in public health from the University of Massachusetts and a bachelor’s in healthcare administration from St. Thomas University. He has authored multiple articles for trade associations and journals and has built customized educational curriculum for physicians.