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Carleeka Basnight-Menendez is a corporate wellness strategist, global speaker, and bestselling author dedicated to transforming how organizations support employee health in the workplace. She is widely recognized as a pioneering voice in workforce wellness, helping companies build cultures that support employees across life’s transitions—both professionally and personally.

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With a Bachelor of Science in Biology (Pre-Med) and more than a decade of experience in histotechnology, Carleeka brings a science-based, real-world approach to wellness that bridges the gap between biological understanding and workplace performance. As a Correll Women’s Entrepreneurship Program alum and an international speaker, she has built a reputation for translating complex health concepts into practical strategies for individuals, organizations, and leadership teams.

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Carleeka is also widely recognized for her work in women’s health and menopause advocacy. Her work is deeply informed by lived experience. At age 30, she underwent a total hysterectomy that placed her into early menopause. Navigating this unexpected health transition while maintaining a professional career revealed the profound lack of workplace understanding around menopause and women’s health. What began as a personal challenge evolved into a mission to educate organizations, empower women, and redefine how workplace wellness is approached globally.

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Today, Carleeka leads INSO Inc., where she develops corporate training programs, leadership workshops, and organizational consulting strategies that help companies better support employees experiencing menopause and other biological health transitions.

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She is the creator of several internationally recognized initiatives that center women’s health, leadership, and professional resilience. As an internationally sought-after speaker, Carleeka’s keynotes and workshops combine storytelling, health education, and actionable workplace strategies. Her work bridges medical insight, leadership development, and organizational change, helping organizations address an often overlooked dimension of workforce wellbeing.

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Her work and insights have been featured on platforms including ABC25, First Coast News, Buzz TV, iHeartRadio, Mogul Media TV, and podcasts such as The Floor Is Yours. She has also contributed to publications including Menopause Experts, Today’s Purpose Driven Women, NABIP Magazine, and Meetings Today.