Staness Jonekos is an advocate for women’shealth, wellness and empowerment. Despitehaving a name that’s derived from the man’s name, Stanley, Staness has been alifelong crusader for women.
An award-winning television writer, producerand director, she was one of the original executive producers who launched thetelevision network Oxygen Media, cofounded by Oprah Winfrey. Following her commitment tohealth, Staness co-executive produced the premiere season of VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club, and postproduced Lifetime’s Speaking of Women’sHealth.
After two decades writing and producingtelevision programming for women, Staness launched into the publishing worldsharing her 8-step 12-week Menopause Makeover program in her first book The Menopause Makeover, co-authored withmenopause expert Dr. Wendy Klein.