Board of Directors
Ashley Antler
President
Ashley has had a longstanding passion for advocating for women and marginalized individuals, since her undergraduate years, documenting the stories of female survivors of domestic violence. Ashley is Vice President of Legal - Head of Regulatory Affairs at SimpleHealth, a national telehealth company providing access to reproductive healthcare services. Prior to joining SimpleHealth, Ashley served as Associate General Counsel at McKinsey & Company in New York. Ashley has advised clients in the healthcare industry for over a decade, first as an associate at Hogan Lovells US, LLP and Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP and then “in-house” as General Counsel at a healthcare start-up. In addition, she has provided pro bono legal services to LGBTQ individuals seeking asylum, and various non-profit organizations. Outside of work, Ashley is an enthusiastic runner and athlete. She has been a running guide for blind and disabled runners in road races, including the NYC Marathon, through Achilles International since 2013. She is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and teaches with Exhale to Inhale. She holds a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Ashley believes deeply in the power of movement to heal and empower and is grateful for the opportunity to support others on their journeys.
Wael Younan
Treasurer
Wael is co-head of Sovereigns at TCW. In this role, he works closely with sovereign wealth clients globally to deliver differentiated solutions to help address their investment objectives. Prior to joining TCW in 2024, he spent over 13 years at Goldman Sachs in its Asset Management Division, most recently as a Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Strategic Partnerships and Wealth within the Multi-Asset Solutions business. Wael has spent a considerable amount of time focusing his life around three key pillars: sweating, connecting, and fundraising for worthwhile causes. Over a decade ago, he discovered that he could combine all of the above while pursuing his passion for fitness and giving back. Thus began Wael's involvement with several charitable organizations. He now leads efforts to raise funds and awareness for these causes through his daily job as a financial investment professional and through his fitness endeavors . Through his triathlons, Wael was introduced to yoga as a way to improve his balance and flexibility and other fitness activities. He became a 200 hour certified yoga teacher through Men Care Now (MCN) in 2020 and is continually inspired to deepen his knowledge of the body and the mind. Wael earned a BBA from The American University of Beirut (AUB) and an MBA from The American University of Washington, DC
Erica Barth
Erica is the Co-Owner and Director of Harlem Yoga Studio (HYS), founded in 2009 with the mission of making yoga accessible, welcoming and fun for Every Body living in Harlem. A thriving community, HYS offers a wide variety of classes for students of all ages, abilities, and body types. Erica holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from the Wharton School and a Masters degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. She brings her experience in Marketing, Project Management, and Organizational Effectiveness to her role at ETI. Having viewed the world with a systemic lens for many years, Erica sees the internal connection between body, mind and spirit as a mirror (and magnifier) of our connection to one another, and incorporates her understanding of yoga and her background in social organizational theory to help teams engage more effectively. She is continually inspired to deepen her knowledge of the body, mind, and spirit, and is profoundly grateful to her teachers both on and off the mat. www.ericabarthyoga.com
Zoë LePage
Founder
Zoë believes deeply in the healing power of yoga and Exhale to Inhale was born out of this belief in 2013. Someone she loved deeply was a long-ago survivor of domestic violence and in college several of her close friends were sexually assaulted. Witnessing the trauma her loved ones struggled with long after the physical effects of violence had faded, Zoë felt compelled to do something. Since yoga had served as a therapeutic tool for her both physically and emotionally, she hypothesized that it would also be helpful for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Created to honor her loved ones, what started as a senior project at Barnard College has grown to be the organization it is today, based on the idea that we have to let go—exhale—that which is no longer serving us, in order to take up—inhale—new possibilities.
Bomsinae Kim
Former President
Bomsinae’s two passions are practicing yoga and serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. As former Executive Director and Board member of a non-profit that serves survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, Bomsinae is proud to be part of Exhale to Inhale with a mission that combines two of her passions. Bomsinae began her journey in the non-profit community in New York City first as a hotline volunteer for a domestic violence agency, then as Board member and Executive Director at various non-profit organizations. She is grateful to share her non-profit experiences with the Board of Exhale and Inhale. Bomsinae is a certified Jivamukti yoga teacher. She has also completed trauma-informed yoga teacher training from Exhale to Inhale.
Rebecca Burgoyne
Elena Keil
Ariel Altman
Megan Rounds
Secretary
Vanessa Esparza
Vice President
Stephanie Serafino
Rebecca Burgoyne leads operating strategy for Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She started her career advising trading desks on market risk and capital requirements and she previously served as the chief operating officer of the firm’s multi-asset solutions business. Born and raised in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, Rebecca learned from an early age the importance of supporting and empowering the members of her community, first from her grandmother, mother and aunts who served as community advocates, teachers and attorneys. Since moving to NYC in 2010, Rebecca has sought to improve the lives of women and girls in New York City. She currently serves on the Angel Alliance for the Lower East Side Girls Club.
Elena is Associate General Counsel at VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI), real estate investment trust that owns and acquires experiential real estate assets across leading gaming, hospitality, entertainment and leisure destinations. Prior to joining VICI, she worked in private practice. Elena has been involved with Exhale to Inhale since the organization’s formation and is dedicated to the mission of supporting and empowering survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including through trauma-informed yoga.
Ariel is dedicated both personally and professionally to making health + wellness accessible to the world. On the health partnerships team at YouTube, Ariel is transforming the way health information is communicated, accessed and consumed for the platform’s two billion users. Outside of work, Yoga, movement, and meditation have been a core part of Ariel's life and she is passionate about using digital strategies to bring healing practices to new communities. Ariel holds a B.S. from Vanderbilt University (Summa Cum Laude) and has completed a 200-hr training.
Megan has been involved with Exhale to Inhale for nearly five years, serving as the Chair of the Young Professionals Board for the past three years and a member of the YPB since joining the ETI Community in 2018. She is a survivor of domestic violence and as part of her own healing process, has sought to support other survivors of interpersonal violence through her involvement with ETI. Megan is from Southern California and has called NYC home for the last decade. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles and her JD from Fordham University School of Law. Megan is a Partner at the law firm Biedermann Hoenig Semprevivo, where she practices complex civil litigation. She also regularly counsels higher education institutions on employment issues and regulatory compliance, including how to adequately respond to and investigate complaints of sexual harassment and violence. Megan frequently conducts trainings and presentations in this area, as well as on issues of discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace. Megan is also the Founder and CEO of Tidy Tribe, a professional organizing company that helps people seek serenity in their lives with the powerful practice of tidying up.
Vanessa Esparza is a partner and head of people & administration for Gladstone Place Partners, a financial communications advisory firm. Her primary focus is on talent management, leadership development and employee communications and engagement. Vanessa’s background includes nearly twenty years of business experience within corporates and startups. She is also a certified leadership and personal development coach working with entrepreneurs and corporate and nonprofit executives who are purposeful about leading with intention. Vanessa has been a longstanding supporter of Exhale to Inhale and its mission to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She firmly believes in the healing power of yoga and the space it can create for self-connection. Vanessa holds a master's in Human Capital Management and Development from New York University and a bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Colorado. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation and serves on the board of Gift of Adoption’s New York Chapter.
Steph is passionate about women’s health and advocating for accessible sexual, reproductive, and maternal health care. She is a senior consultant within the Government and Public Services practice at Deloitte LLP. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Penn State University and holds a master of public health degree from New York University (NYU). While at NYU, Steph led a student-run clinical research and advocacy group, EMPOWER Lab, that studied the intersection of sexual and gender-based violence and health. Steph is an avid runner and participates every year in Philadelphia’s Broad Street Run 10 miler. Steph has been practicing yoga for over ten years and believes in the healing and mindfulness that comes with movement.