Meet
THE TEAM
Monica Mo, PhD | Director
Dr. Monica Mo is the founder & CEO of WellSeek, and the director of their non-profit arm, SeekHer Foundation. A former biotech scientist turned social impact advisor and mental health advocate, she has spearheaded award-winning advocacy campaigns and developed well-being program initiatives alongside national brands and organizations. Featured on TED, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal, she's a leading voice and champion for work well-being and women's mental health.
Dr. Mo started her career as a biotech scientist, specializing in metabolic engineering and systems biology after receiving her B.S., M.S., and PhD in Bioengineering from UCSD. Her TEDx talk "Changing How We Think About Wellness" has reached 350K+ views, sparking a nationwide conversation on redefining health, beauty, and identity in our modern world. She feels grateful to still call San Diego her home with her husband and two kids.
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Albrina Mendes
LEAD, ADVOCACY COUNCIL STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS
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Ashley Sawyer
LEAD, BRAND & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION
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Kate Abbott
LEAD, CONTENT STRATEGY & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
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Kate Hermosura, EdD
LEAD, WOMEN’S WELLBEING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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Mia Donley, MPH, RDN, CDN
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE, BODY IMAGE & WELLNESS EDUCATION
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Stephanie Powell
LEAD, SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNITY CULTIVATION
Our Advisors
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Alyssa "Lia" Mancao
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, THERAPIST, SPEAKER, WRITER
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Andrea Ronzani
VICE PRESIDENT OF SOCIAL IMPACT, PLEDGE 1%, WOMEN’S HEALTH ADVOCATE
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Christine Michel Carter
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, SENIOR FORBES CONTRIBUTOR, #1 GLOBAL VOICE FOR MOMS
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Dr. Jenny Wang
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, FOUNDER OF ASIANS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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Dr. Jen Douglas
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, EXECUTIVE COACH & EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER
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Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AT JOHN JAY COLLEGE, PRESIDENT OF GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION
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Minaa B., LMSW
THERAPIST, WELLNESS COACH, MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATOR, WRITER
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Yolanda Renteria
TRAUMA THERAPIST, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR