About Us

Hygieia (hy-gee-uh). The goddess of health in Greek mythology.

The ISSA Hygieia Network advances women in the cleaning and facility solutions industry through education, mentoring, networking, and professional development.

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Our Mission

To provide the programs, tools and support that enable all women in the cleaning industry to accelerate their careers and achieve their full potential.

Our Vision

To make the industry one in which women actively choose careers because of unparalleled inclusiveness and the development and advancement opportunities they can access.

A message for ISSA Hygieia Network Founders: Ilham Kadri, Holly Borrego, Nathalie Doobin, Jill Kellermeyer Kegler, Marie Paule Nowlis, Meredith Reuben, Linda Silverman, and Lydia Work.

Our Council

Shannon Hall

Shannon Hall

Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Dustbane Products Limited

Co-Chairwoman, ISSA Hygieia Network

Susanne Trotta

Susanne Trotta

Northeast Healthcare Channel Director

Imperial Dade

Co-Chairwoman, ISSA Hygieia Network

Mike Berkowitz

Mike Berkowitz

Vice President, Customer Marketing & Commercial Development

Essity

Recruitment & On-Boarding Committee Co-Chair

Bethany Harrington

Bethany Harrington

Principal

Western Maintenance Sales

Networking Committee Co-Chair

Sylvia Imm

Sylvia Imm

Senior Director, National Key Accounts

Kimberly-Clark Professional

Programming Committee Co-Chair

Jeff Lancaster

Jeff Lancaster

Senior Vice President of Sales

Hospeco

Career Development Committee Co-Chair

Crystal Lewellen

Crystal Lewellen

Market Sales Director / Customer Development Director

Georgia-Pacific

Networking Committee Co-Chair

Ashley Riley

Ashley Riley

VP, Marketing, Americas

Nilfisk, Inc.

Recruitment & On-Boarding Committee Co-Chair

Mel Sergejeff

Mel Sergejeff

Vice President of People and Culture

Maintex

Networking Committee Co-Chair

Jen Sherman

Jen Sherman

Region Sales Director

Clorox | Purell

Networking Committee Co-Chair

Katie Snider

Katie Snider

Chief Human Resource Officer

Network Distribution

Career Development Committee Co-Chair

Renee Starr

Renee Starr

Chief Revenue Officer

Hospeco

Programming Committee Co-Chair

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