BIOS

Dr. Jessica Baitner
Guest of Honor

Dr. Jessica Baitner is married to Tsachi and a proud mother of Zeke, Julia, Stella, and Lucy. A board-certified Pediatric Dentist, she owns and operates her own thriving practice, where she is known for her gentle touch, patience, and dedication to children’s oral health.

Outside of her practice, Jessica enjoys traveling, cooking, reading historical fiction, and relaxing at the beach.

In November 2020, Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram. Having started annual screenings at age 33 after her sister’s diagnosis with DCIS, she credits early detection with saving her life. Deeply grateful for the unwavering support of her family, friends, and Sharsheret, Jessica is passionate about raising awareness around breast cancer. Today, she serves as both a speaker and peer supporter for Sharsheret, sharing her story to empower others and to emphasize the importance of education, prevention, and early screening.

Dr. Starr Mautner, Surgical Oncologist at Miami Cancer Institute
Maimonides Award

Dr. Mautner is a board-certified breast surgical oncologist at the Miami Cancer Institute (MCI) in Miami, Florida. She specializes in performing breast surgical procedures for women with breast cancer, high risk lesions, or women with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer.

She grew up in South Florida and earned her undergraduate and medical school degrees as part of the University of Miami’s 7-year Medical Scholars Program. She then completed her general surgery residency at Weill Cornell’s New York Presbyterian Hospital and clinical fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center before moving back to Miami to join the Miami Cancer Institute in 2015.

She is the co-chair of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Alliance Education Committee and is also the lead physician for breast surgical oncology clinical trials. She has a special interest in the treatment of young women diagnosed with breast cancer and directs the Miami Cancer Institute’s Young Breast Cancer Program, focusing on providing comprehensive multidisciplinary care and resources for women 45 and under diagnosed with breast cancer. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children exploring Miami or traveling on adventures around the world together.

Abby Brody
Woman of Valor

Abby Brody was born and raised in New York and now lives in Boca Raton with her husband, Aaron, and their three boys. A classically trained musician who studied at NYU, Abby also earned a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Lynn University. She currently serves as the Early Childhood Director at the Zucker Jewish Academy, where she is known affectionately as Morah Abby.
In 2023, at just 34 years old and with a family history of breast cancer, Abby pursued early screening and was diagnosed herself. Determined to turn her journey into a source of strength and awareness, she partnered with friends and Sharsheret to launch Roses and Rosé, a Palm Beach community event that has quickly become an annual program, now entering its third year and inspiring women of all ages.

Abby continues to share her experience as a peer supporter for Sharsheret, serves on the organization’s Southeast’s Regional Advisory Committee, and is helping to develop new local initiatives for breast cancer survivors. Her dedication, warmth, and leadership make her a powerful advocate and role model within the community.

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