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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.

  • Albrina Mendes

    LEAD, ADVOCACY COUNCIL STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS

  • Ashley Sawyer

    LEAD, BRAND & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION

  • Kate Abbott

    LEAD, PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATION

  • Kate Hermosura, EdD

    LEAD, WOMEN’S WELLBEING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Mia Donley, MPH, RDN, CDN

    LEAD, BODY IMAGE & WELLNESS EDUCATION

  • Stephanie Powell

    LEAD, SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNITY CULTIVATION

Our Advisors

  • Alyssa "Lia" Mancao

    LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, THERAPIST, SPEAKER, WRITER

  • Christine Michel Carter

    BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, SENIOR FORBES CONTRIBUTOR, #1 GLOBAL VOICE FOR MOMS

  • Dr. Jenny Wang

    CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, FOUNDER OF ASIANS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

  • Dr. Jen Douglas

    CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY

  • Dr. Janice Johnson Dias

    PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AT JOHN JAY COLLEGE, PRESIDENT OF GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION

  • Dr. Kelli Hall

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POPULATION & FAMILY HEALTH AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

  • Melody Li

    THERAPIST, SPEAKER, EDUCATOR & ACTIVIST

  • Minaa B., LMSW

    THERAPIST, WELLNESS COACH, MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATOR, WRITER

  • Yolanda Renteria

    TRAUMA THERAPIST, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

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