Merrell Botello

Merrell Botello is a leader at Nava Benefits, a modern benefits firm on a mission to #fixhealthcare. As Partner, she works with employers and HR leaders to design benefits strategies that make healthcare easier to navigate, more transparent, and more human.

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Fixing healthcare is a big task, but if anyone can move mountains, Merrell can. With more than 20 years of experience in health insurance and employee benefits, she brings a people-first, advocacy-driven approach to helping organizations align care, cost, compliance, culture, and long-term business strategy.

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Merrell is known as a trusted connector, the person people call when benefits feel complicated, relationships matter, and trust is everything. Her work goes beyond plans and renewals. She helps organizations create clarity, make confident decisions, and build benefits experiences that support people year-round.

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Beyond her work at Nava, Merrell is passionate about women’s connection, purpose, and community. Known as the “Benefits Butterfly” and an “HR Bestie,” she creates intentional spaces that inspire women to prioritize wellness, build authentic relationships, and invest in their personal growth.

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A mother, leader, and lifelong connector, Merrell brings a practical and relatable perspective to conversations about women’s health, longevity, resilience, and thriving through every stage of life.