Event Hosts & Speakers (Agenda Down Below)

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Cynthia L. Elliott is a three-time bestselling author, inspirational speaker, cultural pioneer, and founder of the SoulTech Foundation. As a keynote speaker of the Her Health Summit, she brings a powerful and deeply personal perspective to one of the most urgent conversations of our time: the future of women's health, empowerment, and opportunity.

Raised in an orphanage and foster care, Cynthia's journey forged a lifelong commitment to expanding access, elevating voices, and creating meaningful change. She became a pioneering entrepreneur and communications innovator, founding the fields of brand communications and influencer marketing now widely used across industries and studied around the world. Today, her work helps humanity navigate transformation in the Age of AI with wisdom, resilience, and purpose. Through writing, speaking, and philanthropic leadership, she explores how technology, consciousness, and culture can unite to create a more equitable and empowered future.

Cynthia is the founder of the SoulTech Foundation, the nonprofit behind the Her Health Summit, dedicated to empowering underserved women and youth through educational programs, events, and media. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, the LA Times, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine. She has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Women Leading AI by the 100 Women of Davos.

At the Her Health Summit, Cynthia will deliver a special keynote: SoulTech: The Only Tech That Matters in the Age of AI. Cynthia L. Elliott is a three-time best-selling author, inspirational speaker, cultural pioneer, and founder of the SoulTech Foundation. As the host and keynote speaker of the Her Health Summit, she brings a powerful and deeply personal perspective to one of the most important conversations of our time: the future of women’s health, empowerment, and opportunity.

Learn about her books at www.CynthiaLElliott.com and her 501c3 non-profit, the www.SoulTechFoundation.org. Which  is helping people develop the uniquely human capacities that technology cannot replace.

Sara Starkoff Green is a health and wellness educator, thought leader, advocate, keynote speaker, consultant, and podcast host dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to achieve healthier, more balanced lives. Since joining the Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine in 2019 as Wellness Consultant, she curates and manages the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health’s Community Wellness Program, including more than 200 evidence-based health and wellness events annually, expanding access to health education, resources, and community partnerships throughout South Florida.

At the core of Sara’s work is the belief that meaningful health education begins by meeting people where they are. Whether delivering keynote presentations, facilitating wellness workshops, collaborating with healthcare providers, consulting with organizations, or coaching individuals on their personal wellness goals, she is known for her ability to connect with people, understand their unique needs, and provide practical, sustainable strategies for optimizing health span and well-being of mind, body and spirit.

Sara’s education and certifications span integrative health and nutrition disciplines including mindfulness and meditation, breathwork, functional movement, group fitness, and labyrinth facilitation, allowing her to take a dynamic approach to health and wellness. Through her consulting practice, Greenhouse Wellness Consulting, Sara advises healthcare and wellness professionals to amplify their industry expertise, strengthen their brand presence and cultivate sustainable patient and client acquisition. As host of the Greenhouse Wellness Podcast and The Menopause Playbook, she is committed to making health and wellness education accessible, empowering and actionable while fostering meaningful conversations that inspire optimal well-being. 

To learn more about Sara’s work visit www.greenhousewellnessconsulting.com

Judy Weaver, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, CEMLC Judy Weaver is a yoga therapist, author, TEDx speaker, and Post-Traumatic Growth innovator with over 35 years of experience in trauma recovery. She is a proud Board Member of SoulTech and a featured emcee and panel host for the HER Health Summit, where she advocates for redefining women's wellness through holistic, science-backed practices.

Recognized as a 2021 Yoga Journal Game Changer and founder of the international non-profit Connected Warriors, Judy developed Bodymind Recalibration™ based on the physiological truth that "the issues are in the tissues". Having trained over 2,500 professionals in her evidence-based Trauma-Conscious Yoga Protocols, her work empowers individuals to heal by regaining executive control of their own human bio-machine. An Ashtangi at heart, Judy lives in Half Moon Bay, California, with her husband and two Maine Coon cats, Loki and Tigger.

Learn more at: www.bodymindrecalibration.com

The Her Health Summit is honored to welcome Dr. Heidi Schaeffer as a Presenting Sponsor through the Dr. Heidi Schaeffer Charitable Trust.

A respected physician, educator, and nationally recognized leader in human trafficking awareness and advocacy, Dr. Schaeffer has dedicated her life to addressing some of the most complex and often overlooked challenges in women’s and community health. 

With a career spanning medicine, philanthropy, and social impact, her work goes far beyond clinical care. She is known for advancing a powerful, whole-person approach to healing, one that recognizes the deep connection between mental, emotional, and physical well-being. 

Dr. Schaeffer serves as a Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine and has been widely recognized for her leadership, including being named Human Trafficking Advocate of the Year by the Florida Attorney General. 

Through her philanthropic initiatives, including the Resilience, Hope, and Healing Fund and the B.R.A.V.E.R.Y. research grant, she is actively supporting the next generation of healthcare and social impact leaders while driving critical research in areas such as trauma, exploitation, and women’s health. 

Her work is rooted in one powerful belief: that true healing happens when we see and support the whole human being.

Her support of the Her Health Summit reflects a shared mission to elevate women’s health conversations, shine a light on under-researched and underserved areas, and create meaningful, lasting impact for women and families in our communities.

Dr. Francesca Lewis is a Florida native and a board-certified dermatologist recognized for her expertise in both cosmetic dermatology and integrative skin health. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University and went on to attend Emory University School of Medicine, where she was elected into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.

Dr. Lewis completed her internship and dermatology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, serving as Chief Resident. Since 2014, Dr. Lewis has been practicing in Palm Beach County and, in 2016, founded Delray Dermatology + Cosmetic Center, now one of the leading comprehensive dermatology and aesthetic practices in the nation, and in 2026, founded Delray Skin, an integrative skin and wellness studio focused on comprehensive health and wellness, offering functional medicine, wellness, aesthetics and integrative, root cause dermatology. Her practices hold the distinction of being an Allergan Top 250 account nationally and a Galderma signature top 1% account nationally.

A nationally recognized expert injector and trainer, Dr. Lewis specializes in natural, balanced, understated results. She is an AMI Trainer for Allergan Aesthetics and a GAIN Trainer for Galderma, where she trains physicians across the country on advanced, safety-focused techniques for Botox®, Dysport®, Juvederm®, Restylane® and Sculptra®.

Learn more at www.DelraySkin.com

Robin Rubin is a dynamic force in both education and philanthropy, bringing decades of leadership, compassion, and real-world impact to the Her Health Summit. A proud alumna of FAU, where she earned her BSW and MSW, Robin now teaches Social Work and Positive Well-Being in both programs—empowering students and communities with practical tools to build resilience, navigate challenges, and cultivate meaningful, flourishing lives.

Robin is an avid volunteer, and very involved and well respected in the greater Boca Raton philanthropic community. Active in her effort to foster and support the local community, she has served on the foundation board for Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach County, the executive board of the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, South Palm Beach Jewish Federation, and Norman and Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services. She also serves on the Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Go-Pink challenge committee and on the Women’s Advisory Council for the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. She is also passionately involved at Rales Jewish Family Services and in their yearly Reflections of Hope Luncheon. The mission of that luncheon is to educate the community and end the stigma of mental illness.

Currently she teaches the Social Work and Positive Well Being course in both the MSW and BSW programs at Florida Atlantic University. Professor Rubin knows the skills and tools necessary to living a flourishing life and her passion is to teach people how to build their reservoir of positive emotions, work with negative emotions, increase their resilience, and create nurturing relationships. As an alumna of FAU, she is the driving force for the annual Phyllis Sandler Heart of Social Work Event that raises funds for student scholarships. Ms. Rubin also founded the Community Advisory Board for the Sandler School of Social Work in 2011 and continues to serve on the board as the faculty representative.

Paige Kornblue is an award-winning journalist, author, speaker and multimedia storyteller who empowers high-capacity individuals to embrace the opportunities that change can create. As founder of Paige Kornblue Media, she draws on more than two decades of on-air experience covering major national and regional events for NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN and The Weather Channel. Paige is renowned for her ability to connect and bring stories to life, having interviewed leaders and icons such as President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator John McCain, Barbara Walters, Chris Evert, Eli Manning, Jimmy Connors, Emmit Smith and Simon Cowell. A featured writer for Boca Magazine and host of The Paige Kornblue Show podcast, she has impacted thousands by amplifying voices and uncovering the stories that make communities unique. Paige is a driving force behind ESPN's Boca Raton Bowl - one of ESPN’s’ 17 owned and operated college bowl games - and has partnered with leading collegiate athletic programs nationwide. Her dedication to service shines through hundreds of emcee and moderating roles for organizations including the YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Junior League, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, George Snow Scholarship Fund and Place of Hope. As a mother of three who has navigated caregiving, loss, and life's transitions, Paige inspires others to embrace change, share their stories, and rediscover joy. Learn more at www.paigekornblue.com

Laura Waldorf Reiss is a builder. Over nearly two decades, she took a single idea about how people treat one another and grew it into Kindness Matters — an international organization that has mobilized communities and partners across North America, Africa, and beyond, turning belief into funded, on-the-ground impact.

With Kindness Matters thriving under its own leadership, Laura has turned to her second enterprise, Laura Waldorf Reiss International — a platform for her speaking, her ideas, and the founders and leaders she mentors as they build movements and businesses of their own.

A TEDx speaker and trusted voice across countries and cultures, Laura has spent her life proving what becomes possible when people are in real connection — with themselves, with each other, and with what they're setting out to make happen. It's the through-line of everything she's built.

At the HER Health Summit, Laura brings real connection to the centre of women's wellbeing — the capacity to stay with yourself instead of playing saviour for everyone else, and the kind of community that forms when you lead from your surplus instead of your last drop. Learn more at www.kindnessmatters365.org

Dr. Michelle Weiner is double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She completed both her residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami and has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Weiner also served as Chair of Florida’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee through the Florida Department of Agriculture.

As the founder of NeuroPain Health, an integrative pain management practice, Dr. Weiner specializes in personalized, patient-centered care that addresses both physical and emotional aspects of health. Her unique approach combines evidence-based medicine with a biopsychosocial model that recognizes the interconnected roles of lifestyle, stress, trauma, and emotional well-being in chronic pain and disease. Through a multidisciplinary and harm-reduction framework, Dr. Weiner empowers patients to cultivate health, improve function, and enhance overall quality of life while reconnecting with their innate capacity for healing.

Dr. Weiner holds a Master of Public Health degree and has authored research on medical cannabis as an opioid-sparing therapy, the effects of cannabis on older adults with chronic pain, and the therapeutic applications of psychedelic versus psycholytic ketamine dosing strategies for chronic pain and depression. Her work explores how neuroplasticity can be harnessed to promote resilience, recovery, and long-term wellness.

A nationally recognized educator and speaker, Dr. Weiner lectures across the country on neuroscience-based approaches to pain management, emphasizing innovative, neuroplastic solutions that address the root causes of suffering and help individuals achieve lasting physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Learn more at www.drmichelleweiner.com.

Dr. Shivani Gupta’s journey into the heart of Ayurvedic medicine began through her personal battle with chronic illness. Her remarkable recovery, driven by Ayurvedic principles, ignited a passion to explore this ancient science further. Armed with a Master’s in Ayurvedic Sciences and a Ph.D. in Turmeric, Dr. Shivani refined her extensive knowledge with the help of top experts in both India and the United States. Today, she stands as a beacon in the health and wellness industry, specializing in the holistic treatment and approach of chronic conditions. Her profound commitment is to bridge the gap between time-honored Ayurvedic practices and contemporary medical strategies.

Learn more at www.shivanigupta.com.

Brie Mazin is the creative force behind Florida Yoga Mama, a vibrant wellness and lifestyle platform dedicated to inspiring balance, joy, and self-empowerment. As an active mom, yoga teacher and community builder, she blends mindful movement with real-life motherhood, creating a relatable and uplifting space for others navigating the journey of living fully and intentionally.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Advertising from the University of Central Florida and years of on-camera experience in New York City, Brie brings a strong foundation in storytelling, communication, and creative expression to her work. Her background in media informs the way she connects with her audience: authentically, visually, and with purpose...both on and off the mat.

Through Florida Yoga Mama, Brie shares her evolving path of family life, friendship, self-care, and personal growth. Her approach to yoga extends beyond physical practice, emphasizing presence, resilience, and connection in everyday living. Whether teaching a class, capturing a moment from her daily routine, or sharing reflections from travel and events, she invites her community to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what matters most.

Her platform blends inspiration, wellness resources, and lifestyle content from yoga videos and mindfulness tools to travel, style, and event highlights. Brie’s mission is to make wellness feel accessible, grounded, and joyful rather than overwhelming.

At the heart of her work is community. She is passionate about building authentic connections locally and globally, leading with intention and encouraging others to embrace movement, gratitude, and self-love as a daily practice.

Learn more at www.floridayogamama.com.

Dr. Amy Wecker is a board-certified internist and infectious disease specialist. She completed her internal medicine residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan. This was followed by a fellowship in infectious diseases at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn. She then moved to sunny Fort Myers, Florida. She became a partner in a large private multi-specialty group, practicing inpatient and outpatient medicine.

She loved her job but wanted to move to Miami, so she briefly opened her own practice with a focus on health and wellness, then went to work for CAN Community Health. While there, she spent 9 years treating and preventing HIV and other STIs. During that time, she began a fellowship in functional medicine and concurrently began working for the Medical Health Institute, an online functional medicine clinic.

She completed her fellowship with the American Academy of Anti-aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine (A4M), the advanced fellowship, the peptide certification, and several other courses as well.

Ultimately, Dr. Wecker decided that it was time to practice medicine on her own terms, and on April 27th, 2026, she opened SoBe Functional Medicine. She has 24 years of clinical experience and a deep understanding of human physiology. She is truly a hormone expert. She’s very passionate about what she does and would love to take care of you! Learn more at www.sobefunctionalmedicine.com.

Corey Heyman is the founder of Coco Market, a yoga teacher, and a community builder passionate about creating spaces where people feel connected and supported.

Corey’s work is rooted in understanding how relationships, belonging, and community shape human well-being. In 2022, she founded Coco Market, a free wellness event that has grown into one of South Florida’s most well-known free community gatherings, bringing together thousands of people through yoga, workshops, live music, local businesses, and shared experiences.

Through her work as an event producer and yoga teacher, Corey explores the intersection of wellness, social connection, and community. Her mission is simple: to create opportunities for people to gather, build meaningful relationships, and experience the kind of connection that helps individuals and communities thrive. Learn more at www.cocomarket.org.

Monica McMahon is an embodiment specialist, wellness entrepreneur, retreat curator, and founder of Get Fit Retreats.. She is the creator of The SWAY Method™, a transformational framework that guides people from stress, pain, and disconnection into greater awareness, alignment, confidence, and vitality through the integration of movement, mindfulness, and embodied living. For more than two decades, Monica has guided individuals toward sustainable well-being through a unique blend of meditation, Pilates, yoga, personal training, breathwork, and reflective inquiry. Before dedicating her career to wellness, she worked in Human Resources and Organizational Development, partnering with Fortune 500 organizations including Frito-Lay, General Mills, Xerox, ExxonMobil, Bausch & Lomb, and Wegmans. As founder of Get Fit Retreats, Monica has designed and led transformational retreats and wellness experiences around the world, including at the Forbes Five-Star-rated The Boca Raton. Known for blending science with soul, movement with mindfulness, and laughter with meaningful connection, Monica inspires others to pause, breathe, and remember that many of the answers they seek already exist within.

Learn more at www.monica-mcmahon.com/

Dr. Joanna Drowos is a Professor of Family Medicine at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University.  She practices as part of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Medicine, providing Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine treatments for patients. She holds board certifications in Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Medical Quality.She previously served as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Associate Chair of the Integrated Medical Science Department and the Director for the Clinical and Preventive Medicine Clerkship for the third-year curriculum, as a founding faculty member at FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine.

Dr. Drowos earned her DO and Master of Public Health Degrees at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  She earned her Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from Florida Atlantic University in 2008. Her scholarly interests include public health and preventive medicine, primary care focused curricula and faculty development for community-based preceptors. She has authored more than 30 scholarly articles, and lectures nationally and internationally in her areas of expertise. Learn more at www.fau.edu/medicine/directory/joanna-drowos/

Dr. (h.c.) Lisa Ray is the founder of Golden Ray Publishing, an award-winning ghostwriter, publisher, and media strategist who has spent more than two decades helping individuals transform their life experiences into powerful books, speeches, and platforms. Specializing in legacy storytelling, personal transformation, and thought leadership, she believes every person has a story that can heal, inspire, and create impact. Her work has brought military heroes, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to the page and the stage, proving that the stories we choose to tell can shape our future. Dr. (h.c.) Lisa Ray’s  written works can be found inside of our National Navy SEAL Museums in San Diego, CA, and Fort Pierce, FL, Libraries, and Art Museums nationally. At Golden Ray Publishing we feel that everyone has a story, what is yours? Let’s find out together. Visit: www.goldenraybook.com

Charlene is a writer, certified life coach, marketer and founder of The Arete Movement, a local Palm Beach community offering life and professional resources to single moms. Charlene believes the biggest transformations often begin with the smallest shifts. With more than 20 years of experience leading marketing strategy for Fortune 500 brands and high-growth tech companies, she helps businesses find clarity, connection and momentum. She applies the same principles to her work as a certified life coach and community leader, where she supports single moms and other women to navigate life's challenges with grace and shift their mindset to find joy in the present. Although she leads a full professional life, her favorite role is being a single mom to her 12-year-old son, where more than a decade of solo parenting has taught her how to create a life that’s not just manageable — but deeply joyful, intentional and authentic.

Coach Becca Tebon has helped thousands of women reclaim their health, vitality, and confidence through science-backed, functional methods. Her clients overcome challenges like chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, and metabolic dysfunction — while learning to love their bodies and leave dieting behind for good.

Known as the Queen of RESET, Becca is the founder of Becca Tebon FIT. She specializes in helping women over 40 stop battling their bodies and start working with them — through functional movement, nervous system regulation, and mindset transformation.

Her work is deeply personal. After facing multiple chronic health conditions from a young age, a tumor diagnosis at 13, and a debilitating neck injury later in life, Becca was forced to rethink traditional fitness. That journey led to the creation of her RESET Method and signature 17-Minute Workouts.

Learn more at www.beccatebon.com.