Meet The Speaker Janera Harvey, MPH is the Founder and Owner of Mending Spending, where she specializes in helping professional women understand and address the behavioral and emotional factors that contribute to shopping addiction and compulsive buying. With more than 12 years of experience in public health, behavioral health education, and financial counseling, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to a topic that is often misunderstood and overlooked.
Janera holds a Master of Public Health and is a Certified Credit Counselor. Her work bridges the gap between financial behavior and emotional well-being, helping individuals move beyond budgeting conversations to better understand the behaviors that drive out-of-control spending. Through education, coaching, and public speaking, she equips professionals and communities with practical, compassionate strategies that support lasting behavior change.
In addition to leading Mending Spending, Janera serves as a Hospital Neuroscience Specialist, partnering with healthcare professionals to advance education surrounding serious mental illness. She is also a columnist for Gulf Coast Woman magazine, where she writes on personal finance and behavioral wellness. |
