ABOUT OUR AUTHORS

Our specialized writers live at the intersection of healthcare expertise and human-centered design. With extensive experience crafting content for medical professionals, patients, and healthcare organizations, they bring both clinical knowledge and narrative expertise to every project. From explaining complex treatment protocols to crafting empathetic patient stories, they translate healthcare complexities into accessible, action-driving content with human understanding. We are grateful to have them as an integral part of our team, at the forefront of industry research that is changing narratives and healthcare ecosystems.

Brittany Bookbinder

Principal Writer
Writer, Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Voice Actor

About

Brittany Bookbinder, a screenwriter based in Los Angeles, believes audiences crave compelling characters and cliff hangers in their brand stories too. With a diverse range of experiences from copywriting to podcast production, she has written dozens of blog posts and newsletters for companies including DM Training, Bright Cellars, and the Daily Dig. She holds an MFA in Screenwriting from USC and has worked as the writer’s assistant/showrunner’s assistant on SMOKE, a drama series on Apple TV+ and a new drama series for Netflix. 

About

Nicole is a licensed physical therapist who regularly treated patients across the lifespan. Her work often involved collaborating with clinic administrative assistants to educate patients (and caregivers) about treatment plan options and financial resources. Over the last five years, Nicole has written senior-level content for clinics and publishers, covering health products and services for the National Council on Aging, HelpGuide, Marketwatch, AOL, and Everyday Health. Research is her favorite part about writing—she loves deep-diving into real user experiences, conducting surveys and focus groups, and using academic research to develop impactful and relatable content.

Nicole Hernandez

Principal UX Writer
Digital Health Experience

Cathy Habas

Principal UX Writer
Digital Health Experience

About

Cathy brings more than a decade of content and copywriting experience to the Oliven Labs team, where she translates complex healthcare topics for everyday people. She specializes in aging and technology and has often written about dementia, hearing loss, Medicare, and pharmaceuticals. Cathy holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a double minor in biology and chemistry, plus a certificate in gerontology. Her research process involves reading academic literature, interviewing experts, running surveys and focus groups, and getting hands-on whenever possible. Her work has appeared on SELF, SingleCare, AOL, My Health Teams, and more. You may also spot Cathy writing about home improvement and safety on sites like SafeWise and Popular Living.