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Voices That Shape HER
A collection of our keynote speakers, workshop hosts, and the inspiring community that makes HER what it is!
2026 Workshop Host: Susan Antico
Dr. Lois Costa and Susan Antico have worked together in education for several years, most of which was spent at the Hampton School District. Their workshop, “Decoding the Digital Shift: Leading the Anxious Generation” leverages Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation to provide us with a deeper understanding of the mental health crisis facing Generation Z
2026 Workshop Host: Talia Rosenblum
Talia Rosenblum is the Founder of Third Space Experiences, based in Portsmouth, NH. After 12+ years leading tech teams, she now designs device-free connection experiences that help people move beyond small talk to meaningful conversation. Through a conversation framework she developed, Talia facilitates Community Events for strangers and private facilitation for organizations and teams, creating spaces where people can show up as whole humans rather than just their roles.
2026 Workshop Host: Dr Whitney Elsesser
Dr. Whitney Elsesser, DNP, CNM, FMACP, is a Functional Medicine Provider and founder of Holistic & Hormonal, a virtual hormone clinic helping women. Her workshop, “What’s Going On With My Hormones?”, will guide you through the most common hormone changes that affect women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.
2026 Workshop Host: Dr. Lois Costa
Dr. Lois Costa and Susan Antico have worked together in education for several years, most of which was spent at the Hampton School District. Their workshop, “Decoding the Digital Shift: Leading the Anxious Generation” leverages Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation to provide us with a deeper understanding of the mental health crisis facing Generation Z
2026 Workshop Host: Nadja Fromm
Nadja is a neuroscience-informed business and marketing coach who helps women slow down, gain clarity, and turn their experiences into confidence. Her workshop, “Own Your Story (Without Oversharing or Apologizing),” empowers participants to claim their story as a source of authority and strength.
2026 Keynote Speaker: Victoria Arlen
Victoria’s story is one of hardship and triumph. Her keynote, “Finding Purpose in Pain”, talks about finding gratitude, alternative perspective, creating hope, and the power of unrelenting effort. She shares her recipe for using the obstacles in life to create leverage for long lasting, meaningful change through a story you will never forget.
2025 Panel - Money Matters: HER Perspective on Financial Wellbeing
2025 Workshop Host: Bri White
2025 Workshop Host: Sally Cobb
2025 Workshop Host: Natalie Tilton
2025 Keynote Speaker: Erica Kinney
We are thrilled to announce ERICA KINNEY as our keynote speaker for the 2025 HER Conference! As a survivor of childhood bone cancer, Erica believes that we all have the power to save our own lives and the lives of those we love. Attendees can look forward to being inspired to use their voice to make the world a better place for every one of us to live in.
2024 Panel on Health: Advocating For Yourself
Health: Adovating for Yourself
2024 Workshop Host: Jennifer Desrosiers
2024 Workshop Host: Cate Rafferty
2024 Workshop Host Spotlight: Allison Bishop
2024 Keynote Speaker Highlight: Joanna Kelley
2023 Workshop Host Spotlight: Erin Anderson
2023 Workshop Host Spotlight: Tara Ryan
2023 Workshop Host Spotlight: Anna Brown