Expert Menopause Care in the South Bay

Women empowering women who are navigating the menopause transition using evidenced based clinical expertise. Our goal is to provide compassionate, personalized care to help guide women through this period of transition.

PERSONALIZED CARE • EXPERT ADVICE • SOUTH BAY SPECIALISTS • COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT •

Meet Our Experts

ABOUT US

Personal Guidance for Your Menopause Journey

About Us

We are a group of Nurse Practitioners in the South Bay region committed to empowering women navigating menopause through education utilizing the latest evidenced based research.

Our story

The journey began with Nancy Siskowic a dedicated Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years’ experience as a Certified Menopause Specialist. With a passion for empowering women and supporting fellow health professionals, Nancy recognized a need for specialized care and education in menopause management and began mentoring Nurse Practitioners in the South Bay region.

Together they formed a community to provide education and advocacy for women navigating menopause.

The Mission:

To provide compassionate, evidenced-based and personalized care, empowering women to understand and thrive through menopause, offering holistic support for physical, mental and emotional well being.

The Vision:

To be a trusted leader in transforming menopause care, ensuring all women feel seen, heard and supported to thrive with knowledge, resources and treatment in order to optimize overall health and quality of life.

Each of these nurse practitioners offer specialized menopause care tailored to your unique needs. Click on the individual provider's link to visit their personal website and explore each practice philosophy. Please reach out to the provider directly to schedule an appointment.

Our Experts

South Bay Menopause Nurse Practitioner Specialists - Our menopause care team

Nancy Siskowic

RN, MSN, CNS, NCMP

I have been a menopause specialist for the past 35 years. I was given this gift by 2 physicians I worked for, and I have been able to give that gift to numerous women…which has brought me incredible satisfaction and joy. I weathered the controversy following the abrupt cancellation of the Women’s Health Initiative Study in 2002. The extremely misleading presentation of the ‘facts’ of that study frightened millions of women off hormones, caused most physicians to cease prescribing hormones and caused medical schools to stop educating their students about menopause. Too many women have suffered unnecessarily since that day! Thankfully, several months ago, several menopause specialists approached the FDA to request that the incorrect and negative wording re HRT be replaced with correct, up to date, and positive wording - that should have been there in the first place.

More recently I have been helping to train several NPs to carry on with this work of the intricacies of proper hormonal care. It is my hope that all women get the right information and bast of care.

I am retiring from my practice, but will never retire from my belief that women deserve and need the very best treatment for their menopausal needs. One of my favorite comments to a new patient is ‘you want to have a patch on your belly the day you die.’ Millions of cells in our bodies function better with estrogen…particularly our bones, brains, hearts and private parts.

The women in this group are active members of the Menopause Society, some of the International Menopause Society which provide training, certification, and outstanding evidence based medicine. You will be in good hands! I wish all of you reading this the very best menopause journey…you deserve it.

Best to you, Nancy Siskowic

Group Founder

Erica Buck

RN, MSN, ACNP-C, MSCP

Erica Buck is an Acute Care Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner with more than 30 years of nursing experience and over 25 years as a nurse practitioner. Her background includes cardiology, cardiac surgery, endocrinology, and menopause medicine. Erica became interested in menopause medicine after navigating her own menopause journey. She found an exceptional menopause nurse practitioner who helped guide her through the transition. With encouragement and mentorship from Nancy Siskowic, NP, Erica became a Menopause Society Certified Nurse Practitioner and began working alongside her to provide much-needed education and treatment to peri-menopausal and menopausal women. Erica currently works part time in cardiology and part time as a menopause nurse practitioner. She is passionate about the role lifestyle plays on overall health and believes strongly in LISTENING to her patients. She partners with her patients to develop individualized plans that meet their unique needs. Outside of work, Erica enjoys running, biking, reading, hiking, and spending time with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

Michelle Dahle

MSN, WHNP-BC, MSCP, PHN

As a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and Public Health Nurse, Michelle is dedicated to helping women navigate peri-menopause and menopause with clarity, confidence, and evidence-based care. Her professional background began with a psychology degree from UCLA and evolved into a nursing career focused entirely on Women's Health, an area she believes remains deeply under-served. After years of caring for women in a mother/baby department, and amidst her own menopause journey, she found herself increasingly drawn to menopause medicine. She witnessed firsthand how many women were dismissed, misinformed, or left to navigate these changes alone. After meeting her mentor, Nancy Siskowic, NP, who has built a practice grounded in science, education and deeply listening to women. She made it her mission to provide the education, compassion, and evidence-based treatment women deserve. Her focus is on peri-menopause care and helping women who are experiencing life changing menopause symptoms by creating a personalized plan to bring women back to what life used to feel like. She herself stays active playing pickle ball, hiking, biking, skiing, and travel. And encourages her patients to live fully at every stage of life and to embrace a healthy, energized mindset: to move, explore, and reclaim what gives them joy. Her mission is simple: to offer support, strength, and solutions so women can feel like themselves again.

Navigating menopause is a deeply personal journey — one that deserves understanding, compassion, and evidence-based care. Beth is certified by the North American Menopause Society and has years of experience working in
women’s health, and she is dedicated to helping women feel their best. She knows all that women do for the world, and she believes that women can have their best years during this transformative stage of life. Beth studied and trained
under Nancy Siskowic, a pioneer in advancing menopause care when hormone therapy was not widely supported. She brings both experience and perspective to every consultation. Her approach is grounded in evidence based menopause
guidelines with the understanding that every woman is unique. The same condition or diagnosis can look and feel different for each person — and the care plan should reflect that. She believes in trusting women and truly listening.
Together with her patients, she helps to explore the symptoms, goals, and expectations with honesty and clarity. She will help you understand what’s happening in your body, what to expect, and the range of safe, effective options
available — from guideline-based therapies to thoughtful, individualized approaches when the standard path doesn’t fit. Whether discussing hormone therapy, the ongoing role of birth control, or lifestyle interventions, her goal is
simple: to empower you with knowledge and deliver the safest, most up-to-date, and personalized care possible. Your goal is her goal — helping you thrive through midlife and beyond. Be informed; not influenced.

Beth Servaites

NP, MSCP

Jovie Bernardino-Tavares

MSN, FNP-C, WHNP

WHNP & Family Nurse Practitioner | Menopause Navigator, LBC Women’s Health and Wellness PC

Jovie Bernardino-Tavares has devoted more than 35 years to nursing and 30 years as a nurse practitioner, caring for women with compassion, clinical excellence, and advocacy. Drawing from her extensive experience, she created educational events and programs designed to empower women with the tools and resources they need to thrive during the menopause transition and beyond. Her own menopause journey was transformative—and at times isolating—fueling her mission to educate, advocate for, and empower women, one woman and one community at a time. Jovie is committed to reaching as many women as possible by raising awareness, reducing stigma, and providing accurate, evidence-based information to support informed health decisions. As part of the South Bay Menopause Nurse Practitioners Specialist, she remains actively engaged in advancing menopause education and collaborative care. She also credits mentor Nancy Siskowic for providing invaluable knowledge, guidance, and inspiration in women’s health—an influence that continues to shape her work today. Jovie’s passion for helping others is at the heart of everything she does—ensuring women have access to the care, advocacy, and clarity they deserve. Her work reflects her commitment to helping women move confidently from confusion to clarity. Beyond my work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring the outdoors, enjoying water sports, and reconnecting with nature. Those moments keep me grounded and remind me of the importance of balance, wellness, and living life fully—values I strive to bring to every woman I have the privilege to serve.

Jacqueline Williams

MS, RN, WHNP-BC, SANE-A

Jacqueline “Jackie” Williams, is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Her background includes 25+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in women’s health and education. Jackie's own menopause journey inspired her to guide women through peri-menopause and menopause. She has been mentored by Nancy Siskowic, NP, who has shared her extensive knowledge of menopause care, shaping her own clinical approach. A strong advocate for women’s health, she strives to create an evidence-based, supportive space where women feel heard, respected, and informed.

Jackie is also the founder of a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to reducing health disparities among women and girls around the world through quality women’s healthcare and education. In her spare time, she loves to travel, read, and spend time with family and friends.

Kathleen is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in menopause, midlife mental wellness, and hormone-related transitions for women in the South Bay. With 16 years of ICU cardiac step-down nursing experience and 12 years in the fitness and wellness industry, She integrates psychiatric care, metabolic health, nutrition, strength-based lifestyle interventions, and nervous system regulation to help women feel their best through every stage of midlife. Her approach is warm, personalized, and evidence-informed, with optional genomic-informed strategies available for women seeking deeper insight into mood, sleep, stress resilience, cognition, and overall wellness.

Kathleen Adams

MSN, PMHNP-BC, RN

Each Nurse Practitioner featured on this website is an independent healthcare provider operating their own practice. All patient care, treatment plans, and clinical decisions are the sole responsibility of the individual provider. The other Nurse Practitioners listed on this website are not responsible for, nor do they endorse or assume liability for, another provider's services or care.

EMPATHETIC CARE • EXPERT ADVISE • PERSONALIZED PLAN • SOUTH BAY SPECIALISTS • EMPOWERED TRANSITION •