Robin Schoenthaler

Robin Schoenthaler

Dr Schoenthaler is a semi-retired Boston cancer doctor, writer and parent. She was a radiation oncologist with MGH for almost 30 years after being raised and educated in California. She has also been writing and story-telling for the past 20 years. She has three or four (who's counting?) autoimmune diseases since her original diagnosis with MS in 1992. She lives in Mexico during Boston winters, travels extensively during other seasons with a minimum of two biologic injectables in her carry-on, and loves hanging out with her two adult sons who are adorable.

Christopher Canaday

Christopher Canaday

I am a Workforce Development professional with 30 years of experience developing and delivering programs and services aimed at helping executives, professionals and students envision, prepare for, engage in, and sustain meaningful lives and livelihoods, with a particular focus on Career Development, Financial Well-Being, and Athletic Performance. I am a Certified Professional Coach (2012, ICF-Accredited) and a Certified Master Practitioner in Financial Capability (2022).

Karina Loyo PhD

Karina Loyo PhD

Dr. Karina Loyo, PhD, MBA, is an aging and longevity expert, real estate strategist, and author of The Caregiver Conundrum. With nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare, clinical research, and business, she helps individuals and families plan for long-term health, housing, and financial security. Her work spans chronic disease prevention, caregiving, and aging in place. This gives her a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those navigating complex and autoimmune conditions. A dynamic speaker and advocate, Dr. Loyo empowers audiences to approach healthy living and longevity with clarity, resilience, and purpose.

Ashley Bizzell

Ashley Bizzell

Ashley Bizzell, RD, LDN, CDCES is an outcomes-driven health professional, registered dietitian, and certified diabetes care and education specialist with over 20 years of experience in clinical nutrition and chronic disease management. She is member of the ADA and the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group. She currently serves as the Director of Clinical Nutrition & Global Training at L-Nutra Health, the medical division of L-Nutra Inc. In her role, Ashley leads a team of clinical dietitians in delivering evidence-based nutrition coaching, develops curriculum for clinical programs, and spearheads global training initiatives for internal teams and external partners. She works closely with the Chief Medical Officer to drive the organization’s mission of advancing type 2 diabetes remission and improved metabolic health through innovative nutritional interventions and lifestyle medicine. Ashley’s expertise encompasses a wide range of areas, including nutrition counseling for weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, critical care, and renal disease. After a decade in hospital-based clinical practice, she shifted her focus to preventive care, leveraging lifestyle innovation and telehealth to combat chronic diseases. Since joining L-Nutra Health, Ashley has witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of combining cutting-edge nutri-technology with personalized lifestyle interventions to improve metabolic health outcomes.

Dora Alicia Praxedis

Dora Alicia Praxedis

Dora Alicia Praxedis is an intuitive healer, life coach, speaker, and host of Ay Mijita… Embrace your raíces. Reclaim your esencia. She helps women reconnect with themselves through emotional healing, nervous system support, ancestral wisdom, and spiritual practices. As a first-generation Mexican woman, Dora blends grounded personal growth with tools like energy healing, astrology, Human Design, and deep inner work to help women move from survival mode into self-trust, peace, and alignment.

Michal Spiegelman

Michal Spiegelman

Michal Spiegelman is a social worker, certified professional life coach, spiritual mentor, Reiki master, and the author of Becoming Soulful: Six Keys for Profound Transformation. For nearly 30 years, she has supported individuals through trauma, loss, burnout, identity shifts, and other life challenges that can leave them feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Her work blends practical tools, trauma-aware support, Reiki, and guided inner practices that help people reconnect with themselves in a grounded and accessible way At this summit, she is honored to share ways Reiki and inner connection practices can support people living with chronic illness as they care for their energy, listen more deeply to themselves, and restore a greater sense of vitality and well-being.

Anne Murphy

Anne Murphy

Anne Bio 2026 Full version: Anne Murphy is the founder of She Leads AI, uniting accomplished women to advance AI for global prosperity. She is a leading AI operations consultant, specializing in AI governance, education, and responsible adoption. Anne brings 30 years of experience raising hundreds of millions of dollars for STEM education and research in the nonprofit and higher education sectors. Through Empowered Fundraiser Consulting, she provides fundraising strategy consulting and professional development for advancement professionals, helping organizations accelerate growth and deepen impact. A proud mom of three with Midwest roots and Pacific Northwest vibes, Anne is also an avid backpacker and outdoor enthusiast.

Donna Cella

Donna Cella

Donna Cella, RN, MMHC is the founder of ElderCARE, LLC. She has over 30 years of experience as a registered nurse and has worked in hospital and community settings in direct care, supervisory and leadership roles. She has served as the Director of Case Management and led care management teams supporting patients as they navigate the fragmented healthcare system. For the last six years, Donna has supported health systems across the country in the evolution to Value-Based Care and improving cross-continuum care coordination. Donna is dedicated to supporting patients and families who are navigating the healthcare system, while helping them to maintain independence and make informed choices about their health. In addition, she believes that focusing on the “4Ms” (Mobility, Mentation, Medication, and What Matters), as set forth by the Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI), is the key to successful aging. To provide the best care and outcomes, Donna has built ElderCARE’s multi-disciplinary team of care

Stella Safo

Stella Safo

Stella Safo is an HIV primary care provider and public health practitioner who founded Just Equity for Health in 2021 to ensure improved healthcare outcomes for marginalized populations.