Meet the Host: Zeenna A. Stapper, PhD

Zeenna is the founder of With Joy, a coaching and community platform supporting women with immigration background through life and career transitions, burnout, and identity shifts, grounded in mental health science and lived experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Biosciences from the University of Heidelberg, with doctoral research conducted at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), and completed postdoctoral research at Stanford University School of Medicine. Zeenna brings over a decade of research experience alongside more than six years of leadership in health, wellness, and nonprofit programs serving immigrant and refugee communities. Zeenna is a Certified Mental Health Coach (CMHC) through the Headspace Training Institute and her work is science-informed, trauma-aware, and strength-based to support sustainable growth without burnout. Through With Joy, Zeenna creates spaces where women feel supported, grounded, and equipped to navigate change in reclaiming their joy.