In July 2007 Anne Ewers assumed the role of President & CEO of Kimmel Center, Inc. During her inaugural year, Ms. Ewers retired the Company’s $30 million construction debt, raised the endowment from $40 million to $72 million and garnered $10 million to establish a biennial city-wide festival, PIFA....

Caren Glotfelty has worked to conserve, protect and improve the environment for nature and people for more than 50 years. She is currently the Executive Director of the Allegheny County Parks Foundation, where she is a strong partner with Allegheny County government to maintain the county parks syst...

Carol E. Tracy recently retired after serving for 32 years as Executive Director of the Women’s Law Project (WLP). Under her leadership, the WLP worked at the vanguard of the battle against gender discrimination, violence, and injustice. Recognizing that reproductive freedom is fundamental to all ...

Cynthia F. Figueroa is the President and CEO of JEVS Human Services, beginning her tenure in February 2022. Cynthia is a dynamic leader with 25 years of experience in the government and non-profit human service sectors. Prior to joining JEVS Human Services, Cynthia served as Deputy Mayor, Office of...

Dr. Miller is Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, Public Health, and Clinical and Translational Science and holds the Edmund R. McCluskey Chair in Pediatric Medical Education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is Director of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and Medical Dir...

A passionate advocate for frail older adults, her leadership as researcher and educator at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing brought about significant changes in standards of clinical practice in geriatric care, most notably, reduction in the use of physical restraints in hospitals an...

Inspired by her former students and relentlessly optimistic about the future of education, Dr. Stacy E. Holland has nearly 30 years of experience developing and implementing educational solutions for children. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Elevate 215. As the leader of the organi...

Jeannine Dorsey Peterson has dedicated her professional career to improving access to health care and health outcomes for our most vulnerable citizens. Ms. Peterson served as the Commonwealth of PA Deputy Secretary of Health, overseeing the state’s drug and alcohol system, family health, and preven...

Margaret A. Ruddy is a graduate of Marywood College’s School of Social Work where she earned a Masters Degree in 1990. Ms. Ruddy is the Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC). Ms. Ruddy began her career with the Women’s Resource Center in 1984 and was named Executive Director in...

Admiral Rachel L. Levine serves as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. She fights every day to improve the health and well-being of all Americans. She’s working to help o...

Miller is director emerita of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics where she spent twenty-five years working to deliver timely and balanced policy research and analysis to elected and public officials and cross-sector leaders. In a neutral forum knowledge and associated diverse viewpoi...