Under the Sisterhood
Under the Sisterhood podcast is one of our key storysharing platforms, celebrating the journeys of women as leaders, changemakers, and advocates in women’s health, mental wellness, and overall well-being. Host Elizabeth Elfenbein engages with women aged 18 to 100+ in intimate conversations, uncovering their experiences and wisdom while highlighting their impact on creating a healthier, more inclusive world. These stories not only honor women’s resilience and leadership but also foster meaningful dialogue around mental health, empowerment, and innovative solutions that help close the gender health gap and inspire change.
Seasons & Special Editions:
- Season 1: Being a Woman in Today’s World
- Season 2: Women’s March of Voices
- Season 3: Women Making the World Healthier
- Special Editions: Under the Hood Vlogs, Women Investing in Women’s Health, Women Making History
- Season 4: Women’s March for Mental Wellness
The Under the Sisterhood podcast is a tribute to the strength and impact of women leading the way in fostering change. With podcast producer Matt Butler and music by Ayla Schafer, Elizabeth Elfenbein creates a space where women are seen, heard, and celebrated, driving deeper connections and inspiring action through the power of storysharing.
Under the Sisterhood
Making a real impact at hospital and in her community with Marie Cherise.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Marie Wislande Cherise, a mother, wife, sister, aunt, women’s advocate, student, community resource specialist, and nurse resource assistant.
Marie was born and raised in Haiti. After high school, she traveled to the Dominican Republic to pursue an undergraduate program in computer science at the Universidad Catholica Santo Domingo and later graduated with an Associate of Arts degree.
Over the years Marie traveled back and forth to her home country, Haiti ultimately settling in Connecticut where she has been working in healthcare for over 12 years as a Nursing Assistant and Nurse Resource Assistant at various health systems. She currently works in a Connecticut hospital as an NRA as well as at City Hall as a Community Resource Specialist serving her community while continuing her studies in social work. Marie was recognized at Greenwich Hospital with the Great Catch Award for modeling HRO safety behaviors and taking action to improve patients’ safety. Her passion lies in helping change people's lives.
During COVID-19 Marie felt the need to get out and help swab people, she wanted to be part of the covid 19 solution and be part of the change when a lot of people were uncertain about the future. She was recognized in her local newspaper for her efforts. At this time she also started working remotely for a translation company where she could apply her multi-linguistic skills (Marie speaks 4 languages) to be able to hear urgent stories and help serve her Haitian community, she knew she must use her voice, for those who cannot hear. And this is where her vocation to become a social worker began.
Marie is always for the fight against the mistreatment of women and anything that she can do to help improve the lives of women in society, She is for it, as a feminist. Today she is working towards her bachelor's degree, in social work where she will help serve even more people in her community.
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