​This Mental Health Awareness Month, SeekHer Foundation and Maurices are bringing to light a crucial reality: the weight of life's uncertainties and societal shifts often falls heavier on women. However, in shared experience lies incredible strength and the potential for profound growth.

​Join our next #WeHearHer Circle for an inspiring and supportive roundtable discussion. Together, we’ll connect in candid conversation about how women are navigating these times together, discovering newfound resilience, and nurturing the inner power to not just survive, but thrive. Come share your experiences and leave feeling connected, uplifted, and empowered by the collective wisdom in the room.

​This is a free online community event! If you feel moved, we invite you to make an optional donation to SeekHer Foundation. Your kindness will help support our non-profit initiatives to bridge the gender gap of mental health and power more women for the greater good.

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About the Speakers

​Alyssa Mancao is a licensed therapist, writer, and founder of Alyssa Marie Wellness, a group practice based in Sherman Oaks, CA. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California and specializes in helping adults navigate career, relationship, and identity-related challenges. Alyssa has bylines in Wondermind, The Knot, and mindbodygreen, and serves as a mental health advisor for PopSugar and SeekHer. She has facilitated corporate workshops on stress and burnout for companies including Meta, Vox, and Away. Alyssa is passionate about providing accessible, culturally responsive care, particularly within communities of color, and her work is rooted in self-compassion and whole-person healing. Her mission is to make mental health conversations inclusive, practical, and empowering.

​Jen Freeman, SVP General Merchandise Manager, Exec Sponsor of the WINGS ARG, is part of the fabric of maurices. Jen has 20+ years of experience with maurices, working her way through the merchandising organization. In addition to her maurices experience, Jen worked on the manufacturing side of the business and was also a small business owner.

​As GMM, Jen leads all apparel buying teams. Jen brings an eye for trend and curation, while anticipating the customer’s needs across maurices’ assortment. She is known as an authentic leader who focuses on both the organization and the associate.

​Jen earned her BS in Business and MBA from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is an active volunteer in the Duluth community and currently serves on the Essentia Health Foundation Board. 

​Ann-Marie Stojevich, VP Concept, Visual, and Styling, ARG Leaders for our WINGS ARG (Women’s Inclusion & Networking Group for Success), has over 20 years of creative visual experience. Ann-Marie Stojevich excels at blending creative and operational strategies to enrich the customer experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Art History with a minor in Spanish from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, MN. Ann-Marie's diverse career spans various roles from museums to retail, always keeping the customer experience at the forefront. 

​Her pragmatic approach to creativity ensures that visionary ideas are effectively brought to life. An avid CrossFit enthusiast, Ann-Marie also enjoys outdoor activities, whether it's walking her dog or running on trails in Minnesota. Recently, she has taken up ballroom dancing, which she is hoping to master some day. Ann-Marie values diverse thoughts, ideas, and people, believing that through collaboration, true magic can happen.

​Kate Hermosura, EdD serves as the Lead of Women’s Wellbeing & Leadership Development at Seekher Foundation. She has over 13 years of experience across a range of educational contexts working directly with students, parents, schools, and allied health professionals. As a critical feminist scholar and practitioner, her research focuses on the intersection of identity, leadership, and critical feminism in developing diverse and inclusive leaders to transform organizations. She brings passion, energy, and expertise in leadership development, community building, and strategic partnerships. She is committed to amplifying women, expanding access to mental health, and supporting the use of outdoor spaces as tools for healing and connection. Kate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Behavior, a Master's degree in Public Health, and an Education Doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership.

​About #WeHearHer Circles 

​Advance women's wellbeing in the workplace and beyond through our focused advocacy roundtables, led by SeekHer Foundation and #WeHearHer Advocacy Council organizations. Connect with fellow advocates to activate awareness, build alignment, and cultivate accountability around key challenges. Engage in open dialogue and collaborative action to unleash a powerful ripple effect of positive change, transforming our workplaces and communities, one conversation at a time.

​​​This community event is for informational purposes only, and not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

​​​If you need urgent help or someone to talk to:

• ​​​CALL NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 988

• ​​​TEXT CRISIS TEXT LINE: TEXT HOME TO 741741

• ​​MORE RESOURCE LINKS: https://seekher.org/resources-and-organizations