Dr. Neelam Bhardwaj

Founder Chairperson & Managing Director

Helpife Global

Dr. Neelam Bhardwaj has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. A highly skilled doctor, she currently works as a social obstetrician general practitioner and a public health expert through Helplife. She is driven by a passion to help others and works to uplift the underprivileged communities. Also, the founder and managing director of the organization, her own research and innovations in the field have helped improve motherhood and newborn conditions and have made her a trusted global technical advisor in over 40 countries.

Neelam previously worked with UNICEF, UNFPA, IRC, and PATH, where she practiced medicine in remote and fragile settings to bring innovative appropriate technologies that supported cultural practices, to save the lives of women and newborn babies. She has been recipient of several national and international awards, and has many publications to her credit.

Neelam earned postdoctoral degrees in medicine and healthcare management from a university in India, and received a diploma in Reproductive Health in Developing Countries from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom. An active member of the Compassionate Birth Network, she shares the association’s mission to provide compassionate birthing services and research that will preserve good cultural practices.

Having lived and practiced medicine all over the world, today Neelam resides in New York City with her husband, also a medical doctor, and is the proud mother of two grown sons.

Women’s Networking Association Member Neelam Bhardwaj, MBBS, MD, DRH, PGDHHM can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

www.helplifeglobal.org

A fourth-generation entrepreneur, Karen Russo has built an incredible 28-year career in executive search and human resources by challenging the norm, taking smart risks and really understanding what drives people and teams.

In 1996, Karen launched K. Russo Consulting Inc. with the goal of building a business that would motivate and inspire her employees. Karen understood that this was key to long-lasting, strong teams. Today Karen and her team continue to partner with clients to build teams that last and add value to their existing culture.

In 2007 she launched IIPE, International Executive Research. Today IIPE is known for its proprietary process of rapidly sourcing top talent, hence, accelerating the time to fill” open positions.

Specializing in Executive Search and Sourcing, Talent Acquisition Strategy, C-Suite Coaching, Gap Analysis, Onboarding and Remote Employment Management, K. Russo Consulting tailors services to each individual client. Throughout the entire process, Karen and her team are present every step of the way.

In her spare time, Karen enjoys continued learning, travel, triathlons and being part of her community.

Kelsey Thompson is President of LTW Community Development Corporation. Known as “Let’s Talk Wellness,” LTW, which stands for Let’s Talk Wellness” serves in Memphis, TN on Broad Ave. LTW is a place for community, strength and conditioning, group personal training, yoga, mobility and nutrition.

The LTW  community committed to ending obesity and obesity related illnesses in the Memphis community. We plan to do this through total body wellness education. Memphis currently ranks as the second fattest city in the US, vacillating between 1st and 3rd place over the last 3 years.

There are many factors to this outcome: low whole food consumption, lack of access to whole foods and knowledge on how to prepare and basic nutrition, lack of physical activity, city’s lack of friendliness towards and active lifestyle, low number of health educators.

LTW wants to change that, and they know they can. First, they firmly believe that total wellness is a right that should be afford to all. They have set out to educate the Memphis community on nutrition and fitness by meeting the people where they are.

Fitness is not just about athletic bodies. Fitness is about emotional health and wellbeing, mental health, and self esteem. Kelsey and her team are ready to make a change in you, and in the world of health.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Kelsey Thompson, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

www.ltwcdc.org

Dawn Mace offers over a decade of experience as a professional photographer. Her career started off with photographing weddings and families, and after attending a conference in Toronto where she saw a presentation specializing in Boudoir, Dawn recognized her next endeavor immediately. She saw what Boudoir photography can do for an individual, and embarked on her journey without looking back.

She founded Keyhole Intimates – Boudoir Portraits, which photographs not only women, but a myriad of individuals including men and couples. An all-inclusive studio, Boudoir is considered a journey of healing, self-reflection and self-love. Dawns strives to show her clients what others see, not what they see in the mirror.

Dawn is currently inviting 40 women — in their 40s, 50s, 60s+, to join her for a luxurious, empowering, high-end portrait experience. For a fixed price of $399, clients will feel pampered with professional hair & makeup, a personal style consultation including pieces from our collection, and a luxurious magazine- style photo shoot at the Vernon studio. Clients will also receive a fabulous photo reveal session where they can choose one complimentary matted print and have the opportunity to buy them all! 

Feel like a celebrity-for-a-day, and be featured in her upcoming celebration and gallery exhibition of empowered women in their 40s, 50s, 60s+ and their stories.

Dawn has also recently opened a gallery with a business partner, "The Grand House of Photography, which featured an exhibit called, “Bodyscapes,” June of 2022. Featuring local artists, and with a new exhibit every month, Dawn and her team are continuously gaining recognition in the community.

The studios are also available for rent to other photographers and videographers, as well as Mentorships. 

Passionate about her work, Dawn credits her success to dedication, drive and perseverance. She looks forward to networking with like minded professionals.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Dawn Mace, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

www.keyholeintimates.ca (general website)

www.keyholeintimates-studio.com (where my projects and campaign are happening. Best place to keep up to date with what’s happening in the studio)

Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/keyholeintimtaes

Facebook VIP Group (womans only group)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/KeyholeIntimates

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keyholeintimates/

Jolette Joseph earned her Master’s degree in Humanitarian Action from the University of Geneva, and the Graduate Institute in Geneva under the Center of Education and Research in Humanitarian Action (CERAH) in Switzerland. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Communication at the State University of Haiti, and is attending a professional certificate program in Digital Marketing at the University of Miami. Through these experiences, Jolette developed strong project coordination and implementation skills. She also acquired research skills, a training program for adults, and report-writing.

Today, Jolette offers over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector and peacekeeping missions with the United Nations in Haiti. Currently, she is working toward an online Master’s track certificate at the University of Michigan, as well as an online program in Digital Marketing at the University of Miami.

Some of her current interests include digital marketing, social communication, politics and policy, capacity building, environmental issues, education, gender issue, disaster risk reduction, and humanitarian action in the nonprofit sector. She enjoys focusing on topics related to feminism, women’s rights, politics, poverty, environment, human rights, disaster risk reduction, food security, and emergency relief.

She received an Honor from Oxfam Great Britain for contribution to Oxfam’s effort to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities facing risk and disasters (2009), and an Honor from SitwomAfrika for contribution to the success of the International Festival of Africana Psychology (2018).

Passionate about her work, Jolette credits her success to dedication, drive and perseverance. She looks forward to networking with likeminded professionals.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Jolette Joseph, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.