Episode 38: #InfertilityUncovered: Infertility Support Through Progyny’s Patient Care Advocates

With over 20 years of experience working in global, high-growth technology companies, Jennifer is a proven builder of brands, strategies, teams — and most importantly, people. Jennifer is currently a Global Marketing Director at Facebook, where she oversees all marketing initiatives for Facebook’s advertising products.

Prior to this role, Jennifer held roles as the head of marketing for Facebook’s AdTech business, head of marketing for: industry marketing, global marcomms, marketing insights and global agency marketing at Facebook. Through these roles she launched and ran a number of brands, programs and marketing campaigns, including Atlas, Audience Network, Facebook IQ, Facebook Studio and Facebook Awards.

Jennifer is a seasoned people leader and executive coach, earning her certificate from the Hudson Coaching Institute. Before joining Facebook, Jennifer was a Group Product Manager at Microsoft, worked on acquisition marketing at American Express and as a management consultant at both Sapient and PwC. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Michigan.

Janelle has had a passion for healthcare since she was a young girl. It’s with this passion for medicine that drives her to be the best in her field. Prior to Progyny, she worked in several fertility clinics over the last seven years where she specialized in fertility research and treatment coordination. She plans to obtain her master’s degree in Nursing to continue her love and fascination with healthcare and be part of medical advancements that will help everyone.

Melissa has worked in Reproductive Medicine for 14 years, prior to joining Progyny in roles such as Sonographer, Pt Educator, Fertility/IVF Cycle Coordinator, and Practice Administrator. Working directly with patients, as a sonographer, through the highs and lows of their fertility journey was where her passion for fertility began. The impact her patients had on her has been her driving force to continue to share her knowledge in the field in hopes of helping members achieve the impossible.

Prior to Progyny, Jennifer worked as a Surgical Liaison at The Advanced IVF Institute for 11 years. She enjoys educating patients and helping them understand not only what is going on with their bodies but also how navigate our complex healthcare system and advocate for themselves. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami majoring in Biology and is an avid sports fan – GO CANES! Jennifer is also a cycle coach for Lifetime Fitness and two-time Ironman.

LaTisha has been working in the healthcare field for about 10 years. She worked at institutions that focused on women’s health. Her last position was as a Medical Assistant and Case Manager at Sher Fertility Institute before her transition to Patient Care Advocate at Progyny. She plans to obtain her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and hopes to have a more integral part in everyone’s fertility journey.