About us

Our vision: a world where every woman has access to the knowledge, care,and support she needs to ensure strength and lifelong health.

Our mission is to make menopause a global health priority.

Over a billion women worldwide are navigating menopause—most without the support, recognition, or care they deserve. Menoglobal was founded to change this. Built by researchers, advocates, and women who refused to stay silent, we're creating the foundation for global menopause care.

The Menoglobal Team

Jennifer Barsky (Croatia)

Founder & Executive Director

Jennifer Barsky is a global leader with over 25 years of experience in international program development, partnerships, policy change, and resource mobilization across 20+ countries. After experiencing early menopause, she shifted her focus to menopa...

Shuba Visweswaran Proactive For Her INDIA/USA

Shuba Visweswaran (India/USA)

Director of Advocacy & Communications

Shuba is a brand marketing leader in consumer health with 20 years of experience. She has built impactful brands for world-class products and tools, often tackling stigmatized health conditions. Her work has earned accolades such as Brand of the Year...

Lara Hamer Menoglobal Director of Programs CROATIA

Lara Hamer (Croatia)

Lead, European Programs & Strategy

Lara has a strong background in supporting NGOs, specializing in partnership management, strategic planning, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement. She has successfully secured and managed six-figure funding commitments and also works as a consulta...

Ana Carolina Abe Romero (Mexico)

Director of Operations & Latin American Programs

Ana Carolina Abe Romero is an experienced business development manager and capacity-building specialist with a Master’s in International and Public Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Social Communications. With extensive...

Cara Ungar (USA)

Senior Lead, Content + Communications Strategy

With a PhD in Rhetoric and Gender Studies, Cara also brings over 20 years of experience in executive and communications leadership across nonprofit, healthcare, government, and tech sectors.

Nancy Gertrudiz Salvador Menoglobal member

Nancy Gertrudiz Salvador (Mexico)

Technical Advisor, Digital Inclusion

Nancy has over 20 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across the US, Mexico, and Latin America. Beginning as a programmer and healthcare project leader developing electronic health ...

Ashley Acker (France)

Lead Data Scientist

Ashley Acker is a data scientist with over seven years of experience advancing gender equality through data and policy in intergovernmental organisations. In addition to her role as Lead Data Scientist at Menoglobal, she currently serves as Gender Co...

Amelia Itxaso Arizti Menoglobal Foundation

Amelia Itxaso Arizti (Croatia)

Intern

Amelia Arizti is a high school senior deeply passionate about helping others. Born in Washington, DC, she has lived in Colombia, India, and Croatia but considers Spain’s Basque Country her true home. A consummate travel enthusiast, Amelia has e...