Leslie Ferris Yerger
CEO and Founder at My Density Matters- Claim this Profile
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Ann Ross, Sales Executive
Leslie Ferris Yerger gave a wonderful talk to my MT PEO chapter on her quest to enlighten women on dense breast testing and to encourage everyone to proactively ask questions that will lead to better testing, treatment and lives saved. Leslie’s journey of having a catastrophic diagnosis and what that diagnosis propels her to do is remarkable. Her story of advancing breast cancer testing, raising funds for MBI (Molecular Breast Imaging) and her 500 mile walk of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage discussed in her book,
Maverick Victor Peters
Leslie and I had a wonderful discussion for my podcast, "Maverick Mondays". She offered extremely wise advice for girls and women who might be going through what she went through as well as what needs to change in Breast Cancer Awareness. Her message and cause are both noble and extremely important. As interviews go, recording with Leslie was definitely one to remember. I highly encourage and recommend connecting with Leslie if you get such an opportunity. She's a delight to work with!
Ann Ross, Sales Executive
Leslie Ferris Yerger gave a wonderful talk to my MT PEO chapter on her quest to enlighten women on dense breast testing and to encourage everyone to proactively ask questions that will lead to better testing, treatment and lives saved. Leslie’s journey of having a catastrophic diagnosis and what that diagnosis propels her to do is remarkable. Her story of advancing breast cancer testing, raising funds for MBI (Molecular Breast Imaging) and her 500 mile walk of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage discussed in her book,
Maverick Victor Peters
Leslie and I had a wonderful discussion for my podcast, "Maverick Mondays". She offered extremely wise advice for girls and women who might be going through what she went through as well as what needs to change in Breast Cancer Awareness. Her message and cause are both noble and extremely important. As interviews go, recording with Leslie was definitely one to remember. I highly encourage and recommend connecting with Leslie if you get such an opportunity. She's a delight to work with!
Ann Ross, Sales Executive
Leslie Ferris Yerger gave a wonderful talk to my MT PEO chapter on her quest to enlighten women on dense breast testing and to encourage everyone to proactively ask questions that will lead to better testing, treatment and lives saved. Leslie’s journey of having a catastrophic diagnosis and what that diagnosis propels her to do is remarkable. Her story of advancing breast cancer testing, raising funds for MBI (Molecular Breast Imaging) and her 500 mile walk of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage discussed in her book,
Maverick Victor Peters
Leslie and I had a wonderful discussion for my podcast, "Maverick Mondays". She offered extremely wise advice for girls and women who might be going through what she went through as well as what needs to change in Breast Cancer Awareness. Her message and cause are both noble and extremely important. As interviews go, recording with Leslie was definitely one to remember. I highly encourage and recommend connecting with Leslie if you get such an opportunity. She's a delight to work with!
Ann Ross, Sales Executive
Leslie Ferris Yerger gave a wonderful talk to my MT PEO chapter on her quest to enlighten women on dense breast testing and to encourage everyone to proactively ask questions that will lead to better testing, treatment and lives saved. Leslie’s journey of having a catastrophic diagnosis and what that diagnosis propels her to do is remarkable. Her story of advancing breast cancer testing, raising funds for MBI (Molecular Breast Imaging) and her 500 mile walk of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage discussed in her book,
Maverick Victor Peters
Leslie and I had a wonderful discussion for my podcast, "Maverick Mondays". She offered extremely wise advice for girls and women who might be going through what she went through as well as what needs to change in Breast Cancer Awareness. Her message and cause are both noble and extremely important. As interviews go, recording with Leslie was definitely one to remember. I highly encourage and recommend connecting with Leslie if you get such an opportunity. She's a delight to work with!
Experience
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My Density Matters
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO and Founder
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Apr 2021 - Present
At My Density Matters, we empower women to find out their breast density, learn their screening options, and insist on essential additional screening. We envision a world where breast density no longer hinders the early detection of breast cancer. At My Density Matters, we empower women to find out their breast density, learn their screening options, and insist on essential additional screening. We envision a world where breast density no longer hinders the early detection of breast cancer.
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www.leslieferrisyerger.com
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Greater Chicago Area
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Author, Speaker, and Disruptor
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Sep 2019 - Present
I am a speaker and first time author of Probably Benign with a laser focused mission of disrupting the status quo in breast cancer screening. I was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer in November 2017 after an ‘all clear’ mammogram and ultrasound, experiencing first hand the failings of our current breast cancer screening technologies. I am now determined to advance the next generation in breast cancer screening, so that my story does not become your story. Armed with humor and wisdom, courage and grace, knowledge and scientific data, I speak and write in order to empower women everywhere to ask, learn, insist, and persist in order to get the breast cancer screening they so very much deserve. I draw on the stamina and confidence I gained walking the 500 mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain to fuel my passion and energy to expedite change in breast cancer screening, so that more women with breast cancer become survivors. Show less
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Phase 2 For You
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Greater Chicago Area
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Certified Life Coach
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Jan 2011 - Present
As a stage IV cancer thriver, I know how devastating, stressful, and overwhelming life post-diagnosis can be. Even so, while living with cancer, we still want to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment. I coach those living with cancer to reframe, reprioritize, and take control so that they can live their best lives yet. As a stage IV cancer thriver, I know how devastating, stressful, and overwhelming life post-diagnosis can be. Even so, while living with cancer, we still want to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment. I coach those living with cancer to reframe, reprioritize, and take control so that they can live their best lives yet.
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Pipeline Angels
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
Pipeline Angels, (http://pipelineangels.com), a network of new and seasoned women investors, is changing the face of angel investing and creating capital for women and non-binary femme social entrepreneurs. Since launching April 2011, Pipeline Angels has held a signature bootcamp for new investors and a signature pitch summit for startups looking for funding. 200+ women have graduated from our angel investing bootcamp and have invested over US$2M in 30+ companies, with two exits in under five years, via our pitch summit process. Show less
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DEK Printing Machines
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Weymouth, England
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Business Development Manager
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Jun 1997 - Jan 2000
Screen Printing Machine Development and Enhancement to penetrate the expanding Asian marketplace. Screen Printing Machine Development and Enhancement to penetrate the expanding Asian marketplace.
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United Technologies Carrier
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Syracuse, NY
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Global Product Manager
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Mar 1992 - Mar 1997
Global Product Management for Commercial Chillers focusing on Chinese and Korean Markets Global Product Management for Commercial Chillers focusing on Chinese and Korean Markets
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Data General
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Apex, North Carolina
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Electronics Manufactuing Supervisor
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1985 - 1991
Supervised 25 workers in automated electronics manufacturing Supervised 25 workers in automated electronics manufacturing
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Education
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1980 - 1985
Purdue University
2 BS Degrees, Computer Science, Industrial Management -
1989 - 1991
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MBA -
2010 - 2011
IPEC - Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching
Certification, Core Energy Coaching -
Parent Coach Trainers Academy
Certification, Coaching for Parent of Struggling Tween, Teens and Young Adults
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