Sleep and Women’s Health & Safety

Unlock the Secrets to Better Sleep! Join us for an eye-opening workshop with the Alaska Sleep Clinic as we dive into one of the most crucial pillars of your health, safety, and overall well-being: SLEEP! Discover the essentials of healthy sleep and explore the far-reaching impacts of sleep disturbances like sleep apnea and sleep deprivation that might occur due to shift work and for other reasons. Plus, we’ll tackle the unique sleep challenges women face during pregnancy and postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause—and share practical strategies to overcome them. Don’t miss this chance to transform your nights and energize your days!

This workshop will be presented by 3 speakers: Dr. Aderonke Akindipe, DNP, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Penny Sauderson, and Jennifer Hines.

Bios:

Dr. Aderonke Akindipe, DNP, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Dr. Aderonke Akindipe, affectionately known as Dr. Ade, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, entrepreneur, and founder of Rejuvenate Health and Wellness, a practice in Anchorage, Alaska dedicated to empowering women over 40 to achieve optimal health and vitality through personalized, integrative care. With a background that seamlessly blends healthcare and business, Dr. Ade has a proven track record of using innovative strategies and technology to transform patient engagement and wellness experiences.

As a healthcare leader with over a decade of experience, Dr. Ade specializes in pivoting businesses to meet evolving needs, leveraging technology to create meaningful patient interactions, and driving outcomes through AI-powered personalization and seamless integration into care workflows. Her expertise spans hormone optimization, weight loss, stress management, and creating corporate wellness programs tailored to empower busy professionals.

Dr. Ade has spoken at health care conferences, contributed to professional panels, and collaborated with organizations to address the unique challenges of midlife wellness, including hormonal health, energy optimization, and work-life balance. She is passionate about equipping individuals and organizations with actionable strategies to improve health outcomes and enhance overall productivity.

When she’s not leading her practice or consulting on wellness initiatives, Dr. Ade is an advocate for using technology to reimagine healthcare delivery, making wellness accessible, personalized, and impactful.

Penny Saunderson

Penny Saunderson has lived in Alaska off and on since 1984. In 1997 my family moved here again for the 3rd time and we stayed. My husband and I have 9 children between us and 12 grandchildren. I have always loved Alaska and the people that live here. I really love camping, fishing, and plants. I have worked in sleep for the last 19 years. My background is nursing.  What I love about sleep is seeing the patient come in as a train wreck at the beginning of the night and then leave in the morning quote “Fixed and Refreshed.”

Jennifer Hines

Jennifer Hines is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Alaska Sleep Clinic and has been for 8 years.  Prior to moving to Alaska with her husband and 2 daughters, Jennifer was an award-winning Morning Radio DJ for 25 years.  She grew up as the child of a truck driver and is the wife of a shift worker; so she has first-hand knowledge of sleep issues.  Since coming to Alaska Sleep Clinic, the company has won the BBB’s Torch Award for Ethics twice, Small Business of the Year from the Alaska Chamber and has been voted by Alaskans Best Sleep Clinic in the state 3 years.  Her spare time is spent doing cross Fit with her sleep-tech husband Micah, cheering on her middle school daughter at comp volleyball games and preparing with her oldest for her first grandbaby, arriving in May.