Dr. Ala Stanford, a pioneering pediatric surgeon and public health advocate, has dedicated her career to advancing equitable healthcare and addressing disparities in access and outcomes. Dr. Ala Stanford is a nationally celebrated public health leader, surgeon, and founder of the Black Doctors COVI...

Dr. Katherine A. High is a physician-scientist whose pioneering research has helped shape the field of modern gene therapy. She is Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Co-Founder of Spark Therapeutics, and currently serves as CEO of R...

LaToya Ruby Frazier is an acclaimed contemporary artist whose practice spans a range of media, including photography, video, performance, installation art and books, and centers on the nexus of social justice, cultural change, and commentary on the American experience. In various interconnected bo...

Laura Ellsworth is of Counsel at Jones Day, one of the world’s largest law firms. After serving as Partner-in-Charge of the Pittsburgh Office for over a decade, she became Jones Day’s first firm-wide Partner-in-Charge of Global Community Service Initiatives, spearheading the firm’s rule of law init...

Marion Carey Alexander is a philanthropist and community volunteer whose dedication and impact have been exemplified over decades of leadership and service to nearly every major nonprofit organization in the Capital Region. For more than 50 years, Marion has been a hands-on volunteer leading major ...

Dr. Rosalind Remer is a historian, author, and cultural leader whose career has advanced Pennsylvania’s cultural, educational, and journalistic institutions. Her vision and leadership have helped build or preserve several of the Commonwealth’s most cherished organizations, including the National Con...

Roxanna Gapstur is President & CEO of WellSpan Health, an integrated health system serving communities across central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. A nationally recognized healthcare leader, she is known for delivering exceptional healthcare through simplification, personalization, and a cult...

Judge Kim Berkeley Clark is a retired judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County. A Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania native, Judge Clark earned her law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law and began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County. Appointed to th...