Meet Illinois Representative Yolanda Morris, a dedicated and experienced Certified Nurse Assistant with a remarkable 26-year career in healthcare. Prior to serving as the Illinois State Representative for the 9th District, Rep. Morris proudly contributed her time and energy as a union organizer for SEIU, advocating for the rights and fair treatment of workers. She and her colleagues wrote the IL Menopause Equity & Care Act, which was signed into law on August 7, 2026. It goes into effect on January 1, 2027.
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Moderator: Lena Taylor
Meet our Moderator of the Legislating Menopause Panel: Judge Lena Taylor is an accomplished attorney, veteran lawmaker, and current Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge for Branch 41 in the State of Wisconsin. Across her impressive thirty-plus-year career in public service, she has transitioned from a dedicated public defender and private practice attorney to an influential Wisconsin State Legislator
Speaker: Abby Jacobi
Meet our speaker: Abby Jacobi is a Board-Certified Music Therapist, Peter Hess® Sound Massage Practitioner, and founder of Resonant Heart – a wellness-centered music therapy and therapeutic sound practice based in Milwaukee.
Speaker: Alyson Lippman
Dr. Alyson Lippman, CNM is a women’s health care provider specializing in perimenopause, menopause, gynecological health, and sexual health. Her Shorewood, WI Midlife Midwife practice focuses on enhancing overall quality of life for her patients and provides evidence-based, compassionate, whole-person care to empower individuals navigating midlife with compassionate, personalized care.
Speaker: Alie Kriofske Mainella
Meet our speaker: Dr. Alie Kriofske Mainella is a licensed and certified counselor, a sexual health specialist, and educator, and a PhD-prepared counselor educator with a
research body including sexual health, disability, and menopause. She is currently working on multiple studies on the menopause transition, its impact on mental health and what people experiencing menopause and those who support them can do improve wellbeing and quality of life.
