THE ENDOMETRIOSIS COALITION TEAM

Jenneh Rishe BSN, RN

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jenneh Rishe has been a Registered Nurse for 17 years, working in many different specialty areas such as Primary Care Medicine, Oncology, and Leukemia/bone marrow transplant. It took over 4 years, but Jenneh's medical background gave her the knowledge and skills to navigate how to finally get good care after she was diagnosed with endometriosis. With her love for healthcare, education, and teaching, she felt inspired to use her abilities to help other women understand the disease better. She is also the author of Part of You, Not All of You: Shared Wisdom and Guided Journaling for Life With Chronic Illness.

Jenneh is originally from New Jersey but resides in Center City Philadelphia. In her free time, she enjoys live music, writing, and spending time with her incredibly supportive husband, family, and friends. When asked why she felt so passionately about starting The Endometriosis Coalition, she says "endometriosis is criminally under researched and horribly misunderstood, and I want to be a part of changing that, sooner rather than later."

Joseph Rishe

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Joseph Rishe serves as the Director of Operations for the Endometriosis Coalition. From managing finances for a global bank in Hong Kong to building and selling software products, Joseph has varied experience across finance, operations, and technology, and acts as the point person for all EndoCo business endeavors.

After witnessing the debilitating disease firsthand and helping his wife (founder, Jenneh Rishe) navigate the challenges of getting diagnosed and treated, Joseph feels called to action to help turn the tide on Endometriosis awareness, diagnosis, and treatment to reduce the suffering of millions of women currently endure. Joseph also currently serves as Founder & CEO of Cloud Studio, a company that provides software on the Salesforce AppExchange.

When not working, Joseph enjoys writing/directing films, going to the movies, traveling, and golfing.

Dr. Iris Orbuch

PHYSICIAN LIASON

Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch: a fellowship trained endometriosis excision surgeon, is the founder of Iris Wings Sanctuary For Endometriosis Surgery & Wellness in Los Angeles. She has served as chair of AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy and is an active member of The Society For Women’s Health Research’s Endometriosis Education & Research working group.

Dr. Orbuch specializes in pelvic pain and the treatment of endometriosis and wrote the book, “Beating Endo - How to reclaim your life from endometriosis”. She understands that endometriosis is a major reason women experience pain, though she strives to assess for all additional co-existing pain generators in order to help women live pain-free productive lives.

Dr. Gaby Moawad

PHYSICIAN LIAISON

Dr. Gaby Moawad is a board-certified gynecological surgeon and the founder of The Center For Endometriosis and Advanced Pelvic Surgery in Washington DC. Alongside his extensive experience in the field of Gynecologic Surgery and specialization in Minimally Invasive Gynecological procedures, Dr. Moawad excels in Laparoscopic and robotic techniques, using his many years of training and practice with his desire to impact patients’ lives positively.

Dr. Moawad has proved himself to be a passionate and effective educator for many years. As Director of Robotic Gynecologic Surgery, Fellowship Co-Director and an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The George Washington University, he has demonstrated his commitment to the field by not only serving his patients, but also educating fellow medical professionals on how to safely approach the most complex conditions.