Our Team

Website User Experience (UX) Designer
Michelle is a product designer with over 3 years of experience designing for insurance, wellness, and logistics. With a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction, she specializes in prototyping, usability testing, and creating innovative solutions to help businesses thrive.

Blog Content Writer
Robert enjoys writing patient-orient content for nonprofit organizations in a volunteer capacity and is also an occasional volunteer writer for NIH Clinical Center News. He is based in Virginia and retirement to him just means keeping the volunteer activity moving forward.

Social Media Team
Alyssa is a marketing analyst and graphic design enthusiast based in Rochester, NY, with expertise in website design, market research, and business insights. She is passionate about combining creativity with data-driven strategies to craft visually engaging designs and deliver impactful solutions for business growth.

Cassidy is an Emergency Medical Technician majoring in Pre-nursing studies. She is passionate about using her knowledge to spread education and awareness to her community through the Starting Hearts Organization.

Aiysha is a Marketing graduate from Pakistan with 4 years of expertise in creating and scheduling impactful posts. She is a Social Media Manager and Content Creator who is passionate about heart health and enjoys educating others. She is also a wife to a medical doctor and mother of three wonderful children.

Hafsa is a proud New Yorker at heart, currently living in Virginia. With a background in Political Science, she currently works as an Operations Associate, bringing analytical and strategic insight to her role. Passionate about public health and addressing health disparities, she aspires to pursue an MPH in the near future. Hafsa finds joy in writing as a creative outle and is excited to contribute to Starting Hearts' mission to educate and empower communities with life-saving knowledge.