Dr Zelinda Sherlock is the founder of the Tasmanian Menopause Summit, the CEO of Sherlock & Dutta Consulting and the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Hobart. She is a powerful community advocate, a champion for meaningful change and a compassionate leader. Zelinda was born in Fiji, grew up in Tasmania and lived in Japan for nearly 14 years. With over 20-years of experience in education, in Australia and internationally, Zelinda places great value on education and knowledge as the key to unlocking many doors. She brings passion, genuine care, kindness and evidence-based decision-making into the various initiatives and programs that curate socially cohesive societies. Now in her late 40s and navigating the thorny path of perimenopause, Zelinda is passionate about openly talking about the change at this stage of a woman’s journey and the various behavioural outcomes that impact our daily lives.