About Us

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Sheryl Martin survived Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) which led to implementing a research study which is presently a collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sheryl's academic background is in Psychology as well as work experience in the medical field.  Additionally, Sheryl has previous experience as a Research Assistant and is certified in Patient Advocacy by the Bocconi School of Management in Rome, Psychological First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, and Resiliency by the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology program. Sheryl has obtained the Canadian Womens Heart Health Education Certificate.  Sheryl is passionate about improving the quality of life and health outcomes of women who have experienced cardiac events.

sherylmartin@herheartsounds.org

Janet is a Consulting Associate and teaches part-time at Duke School of Nursing. She is an independent consultant and works with healthcare provider organizations to successfully implement, optimize, and manage electronic health records. Her clinical area of expertise is in cardiothoracic and cardiology nursing practice. Her various positions have included clinical nurse specialist, nursing management, and Director for Clinical Informatics. She is interested in engaging nurses and other clinicians in designing health solutions to solve clinical and operational problems, with a focus on improving the clinician’s efficiency while supporting and improving patient safety and quality. She earned her BSN from Clemson University, her MSN from the Medical University of South Carolina, her post master’s in informatics and her DNP from Duke University. Dr. Apter has contributed to the nursing profession for over 30 years, with10 years in healthcare information technology. 

Sylvia survived SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) in 2023 and benefitted from a Her Heart Sounds program. She is a strategic leadership coach and consultant in Silicon Valley. Sylvia has coached Executives in both small tech start-ups and Fortune 50 companies. Sylvia has a strong record of helping companies transform the culture to support business strategy and to help executives grow and lead. Sylvia has a B. A. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and is a graduate of CoachU. Since her SCAD, she has been exploring how she can help other executive women get their life back after a cardiac event.

Patrick is a seasoned Regional Manager with extensive expertise in Compliance, Risk Management, Training, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) in the healthcare and manufacturing environment. With over 15 years of experience, he has successfully elevated program and quality standards across ten states. Patrick is proficient in managing regulatory compliance, conducting internal audits, and training large teams on safety and environmental programs. His strategic oversight in developing risk assessments and disaster recovery plans coupled with his strong background in business management and HR, has significantly reduced employee injuries and optimized operational efficiencies. Patrick has held leadership roles in the non-profit sector including managing large-scale projects and teams within the religious and art sectors for twenty years. Patrick holds multiple advanced degrees from the University of Denver in Organizational Leadership as well as Environmental Policy and Management and certified in various business and safety disciplines. His diverse professional history spans roles from Senior Mediator and Regional Manager of Compliance to Director of International Accounting, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to excellence. He is married to Mara, an optometrist, and both he and his wife strongly support healthcare access and information specifically for women and under-served