Community Voices
Meet the faces and voices adding to the WomenLikeMe experience!
WomenLikeMe is constantly sourcing Community Voices that blend professional expertise with authentic personal journeys to create meaningful connections. From OBGYNs and mental health specialists to nutritionists and wellness advocates, these diverse women create authentic, evidence-based content that resonates with and empowers our community at every life stage.
Meet the faces and voices adding to the WomenLikeMe experience!
Laura Burak, MS, RDN
Laura Burak is a registered dietitian, foodie, and yoga enthusiast based in Long Island. Her passion for nutrition began in her teens when she started cooking healthier meals for her family. Laura holds a Bachelor’s in Nutrition from Penn State and completed her dietetic internship and Master’s degree at NYU.
Ashley Jones
Ashley Jones is a single mother, four-time Daytime Emmy-nominated actress, and now writer, director, and producer. Best known as Dr. Bridget Forrester on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, she’s also appeared in GENERAL HOSPITAL, HBO’s True Blood, and recent series like FOR ALL MANKIND and THE RESIDENT. Alongside her acting career, Ashley is passionate about connecting with women through her partnership with PatientsLikeMe /WomenLikeMe and her involvement with Step Up Women’s Network.
Ivy Watts, MPH
A former All-American student-athlete and NCAA Woman of the Year finalist, Ivy struggled with anxiety and depression despite outward success. Now Mental Health First Aid Certified, she’s dedicated to reducing mental health stigma through public speaking and her blog “Beautifully Simply You.” The author of “You Are Worth Fighting For,” Ivy holds degrees in Psychology and Public Health, and has empowered over 100,000 people to prioritize self-love and mental wellness.
Kathryn Albergate Davis, MPH
Kathyrn is a highly experienced sexual and reproductive health educator, trainer, and postpartum doula with over ten years of expertise in leading community health programs and supporting new families. Her passion for guiding parents through the postpartum transition occurred after the birth of her daughter.
Amanda Powell, MD
Amanda Powell is an award-winning physician and leader in obesity medicine. Dr. Powell has exclusively practiced obesity medicine for more than 15 years. She is currently the Chair of the Lifestyle Health Division at Beth Israel-Lahey Health. She powerfully combines the ability to develop strong human connections with creating innovative, scalable solutions to support more people struggling with obesity and metabolic disease. Dr. Powell is an alumnus of Brown University where she earned her undergraduate and medical degrees. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess and her fellowship in Obesity Medicine at Boston University.
Marybeth Sherrin, Author of My Hungry Head
Marybeth “MB” is passionate about changing the narrative around how we transform our health as individuals, communities, and organizations. For more than 20 years, she has studied, contributed to, and advocated for a shift in how we build, and repair, the mindset needed to lead happy and healthy lives. After her training at University of Massachusetts/Boston & Harvard University, her work now spans the United States, Canada, and Australia. She has produced live events such as Healthy Bodies, Healthy Lives featuring Carson Kressley, host of Love Your Body Naked, and created transformative experiences for groups & communities based on her book My Hungry Head: Dismantling the Diet Prison
Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACOG
Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN and a leading voice in women’s health and longevity. As a wife, mother, CEO, and media personality on her own perimenopause journey, she brings personal insight and professional expertise to her mission of empowering women through every stage of life.
Skylar Smith
Skylar is a first-time mom, Realtor, and lifestyle creator passionate about sharing the real, unfiltered journey of motherhood. After struggling with infertility and undergoing IVF to grow her family, she became an advocate for breaking the stigma around infertility and fertility treatments and helping women feel less alone in their journeys. Now navigating life as a new mom, Skylar is passionate about opening up honest conversations around maternal mental health, postpartum life, and the beautiful and messy realities of motherhood.
Noelle Brown Diamond, RD, MA
Noelle Brown Diamond, RD, MA is an entrepreneur, registered dietitian, and recognized leader at the intersection of longevity medicine, nutrition, and aesthetic innovation. As Co-Founder and CEO of NDA Aesthetics & Longevity™ and Equilux™ | Unlock Your Biology, she has helped redefine the modern medical spa by integrating advanced aesthetic treatments with evidence-based preventive medicine, hormone optimization, metabolic health, and personalized longevity strategies.
Dr. Jila Senemar, MD, FACOG
Dr. Jila Senemar, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and founder of JilaMD, a personalized women’s midlife health and longevity practice in Miami. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, she specializes in perimenopause and menopause care, evidence-based hormone therapy, metabolic optimization and longevity Medicine, helping women restore energy, resilience, and long-term health through individualized, science-driven care. She is the founder of the Miami Menopause Collective, the EmpowHer Miami woman’s health exposition and SecondBloom Health, initiatives dedicated to expanding access to trusted education, community, and modern menopause care. Widely recognized for her clear, compassionate approach and rigorous commitment to evidence-based medicine, Dr. Senemar is a leading voice shaping the future of woman’s midlife health and longevity.
Dr. Alexandra Sowa
Dr. Alexandra Sowa is a dual board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, author of the best-selling book The Ozempic Revolution (HarperCollins, 2025), and founder of SoWell, the first doctor-developed wellness brand built specifically for GLP-1 users. Trained at Johns Hopkins University and the NYU School of Medicine, where she now serves as a Clinical Instructor, Dr. Sowa has helped thousands of patients succeed with GLP-1 therapy.
Kara Murray
Kara is a teacher, comedian and accidental menopause advocate. You may have seen her Menopause Hotline videos on social media. She has built an online community of women from around the world to celebrate and commiserate all things midlife. She shares her own journey through menopause, parenting, and aging parents with humor, wit and authenticity.