About Us

The National Women’s Health Network is a 501c3 not for profit that represents the health interests of women across the life continuum.

We maintain an intersectional focus on sexual and reproductive health, maternal health and the health and well-being of aging women. We work to improve women’s health outcomes through state and federal advocacy, consumer health education, and grassroots technical assistance initiatives.

Our Mission

We improve health by strategically shaping policy, expanding access, and providing accurate, unbiased information.

Our Vision

Quality, comprehensive, and equitable healthcare that empowers and supports us in our lives.

Our Values

  • Evidence rather than profit must drive health care services.
  • Health is a human right.
  • Women’s lived experiences and knowledge of their own bodies must be recognized.
  • The spectrum of women’s physiological experiences must be respected and not pathologized.
  • Health policy must reflect the diversity of women’s lives.
  • Health justice demands achieving health equity.

Our Impact

Since our founding in 1975, we have empowered millions of women nationwide to access high quality health care.

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Members across the nation who support our mission by providing annual gifts.

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People reached to date with reliable public health information.

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people so far have been better served by community-based reproductive justice organizations the NWHN supports.

Meet our Network Partners

The National Women’s Health Network is just that – a network of individuals and organizations working together to advance health care access and equity nationwide. We work closely with the following initiatives by providing administrative support, thought partnership, and technical assistance so that they can do what they do best – help people on the ground in need of care.

Meet Our Team

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Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth

Executive Director

Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth

Executive Director

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Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth has worked in the Washington DC area in both nonprofit and for-profit industries for nearly 30 years. Her nonprofit leadership roles included creating ground-breaking community-based programs where her efforts were recognized internationally and led organizations such as Brain Injury Services and the American Cancer Society for the National Capital Region. She also served in leadership roles for national/international public relations firms representing healthcare clients and health interests. She has extensive experience serving as spokesperson in many of her leadership roles.

Denise’s leadership style is based on the philosophy of community service and is firmly driven by data and results. She has proven successes with leading boards and people through change and overcoming challenges while remaining mission focused. Critical areas of importance include mission and strategy, governance, financial management and development, operations, and marketing.

She earned her MBA at George Washington University in Washington D.C., a master’s degree in Community Health Education at Trinity Washington University, in Washington, D.C., and a bachelor’s in Public Relations/Marketing at Howard University, in Washington, D.C. Denise also received a certificate in strategic nonprofit management from Harvard University. As a fifth-generation Washingtonian, she lives with her husband, Philip, in the District of Columbia. They have three children who are successfully “adulting”.

Erin Evans

Director of Operations

Erin Evans

Director of Operations

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Erin is the Director of Operations, responsible for managing the office’s daily functions and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. She is the main point of contact for vendors and also reaches out to them if anything goes wrong. She joins the NWHN after spending the last 10 years working in residential property management and commercial real estate, where she managed research teams and coordinated large projects. Erin attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she focused on History and Art History.

Laura Tucker

Director of Development

Laura Tucker

Director of Development

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Laura Tucker has more than 25 years of nonprofit and for-profit experience working with national and international organizations to raise brand awareness and fundraising revenue. Laura’s expertise focuses on donor cultivation, building Fortune 500 public/private partnerships, and major gift development. Laura is a highly creative results-driven development strategist with entrepreneurial passion, drive, and vision. Laura has many years of professional experience generating revenue and increasing support bases for expanding national nonprofit organizations. Her experience includes executive and volunteer leadership roles particularly in the sciences and public safety sectors. Laura has spent the better part of her career focusing on creating innovative programs and disrupting how non-profit organizations and corporations engage in fundraising to drive meaningful change. Laura previously served as the Director of Development for the Weizmann Institute of Science in the San Francisco Bay Area and most recently served as the Head of Strategic Alliances for the National Emergency Number Association where she grew internal revenue streams by more than 50%.  Laura is on the Board of 911derWomen and serves on the Steering Committee of the Washington D.C chapter of the Human Rights Campaign.

Carli De La Cruz

Director of Communications

Carli De La Cruz

Director of Communications

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Carli is a copywriter and social media maven in Denver, CO. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with Legal Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) in 2011. She is passionate about women’s health and social justice issues. Through her work for the Network, she leverages various social media platforms to educate women of all ages on important health issues so they feel empowered to advocate for their health in medical settings.

Raaya Alim

Policy Associate

Raaya Alim

Policy Associate

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Raaya is the Network’s Policy Associate. She earned her undergraduate degrees in psychology and journalism in 2022, followed by her master’s degree in public policy in 2023, all from UMass Amherst. Driven by a strong commitment to social justice, Raaya is an outspoken advocate for gender justice and reproductive health. Raised in the South, she understands deeply the complexities of social justice issues and how they impact individuals across the board. Prior to joining the Network, Raaya worked in various aspects of Massachusetts state policy, gaining invaluable experience and insight into the intricacies of governance and policymaking.

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