Redefining the Purpose of Health Care
We are here to rewrite the narrative of modern healthcare. We believe health isn't about managing illnesses, it is preventing it from ever taking root.
YawMé delivers integrated, proactive health solutions designed for two distinct paths:
Corporate Culture: Transforming workplaces into ecosystems of vitality, productivity, and well being
Community Transformation: Partnering with faith based and other organizations to build cultures of health
Personal Journeys: Guiding individuals with tailored strategies to own their health destiny
Meet Our Team
Melissa D. Hickey, RN, BSN
CEO & Executive Healthcare Strategist
Melissa specializes in designing infrastructures of excellence at the intersection of clinical precision and executive strategy. Over a 30 year career, her expertise spans the full spectrum of healthcare from frontline clinical quality improvement to enterprise-level workforce health strategy.
Her background includes leading utilization review and quality improvement initiatives in the Emergency Department at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, and serving as Assistant Clinical Director at the DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic at the Pentagon.
She went on to scale complex corporate health initiatives as Director of Client Operations at Premise Health. Her leadership of multi million dollar portfolios laid a foundation at the organization, which recently merged with Crossover Health to become the country's largest direct preventative health provider with a market value nearing $2 billion.
This breadth of experience gives Melissa a rare vantage point on the high-stakes pressures of scaling organizations and addressing systemic gaps in modern healthcare.
John excels at turning big strategies into tangible execution. As International Project Manager to Africa for the Foursquare Foundation, he managed millions in grants funding faith centered initiatives, mental health programs, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurial business endeavors.
He helped build an immersive visual startup studio in Los Angeles CA, facilitated international brand partnerships, and managed Grammy Award winning talent. He also developed agricultural frameworks around environmental and food sustainability.
This rare blend of community curation, operational grit and brand building experience allows John to design systems that are both innovative and culturally transformative. As COO, he translates this vast experience into sustainable and scalable growth for YawMé Health.
Chief Operating Officer
John Y. Agyepong, B.A., M.Div.
Dr. Michael J. Rietscha, DNP, MSN, AAS, LNC, EMT-B, TECC, TEMS
Dr. Rietscha brings a rare combination of advanced clinical education, legal nurse consulting, and tactical emergency medicine experience to YawMé Health's workforce optimization programs. His background spans hospital level clinical practice, healthcare compliance, risk consulting, and emergency response training.
Chief Clinical Advisor
Alexander K. Pianim, B.S., M.Ed
Experienced communicator of both external relationship building and educational leadership, aligning well with the YawMé mission of creating positive impact through community engagement.
Educational Program Director
Tish Lyndsey
Specializing in plant-based product development, flavor strategy, ingredient innovation, and culinary solutions that delight both vegan and non-vegan consumers.
Plant-Based Food & Wellness Consultant
Marsha E. Hickey
Executive Administrator
Jazmin Duran
Client & Community Facilitator