Author: Photos by Becky Thurner Braddock
Excellence in Nursing - Academic: Carl Ross
University Professor of Nursing and Coordinator, Clinical Study Abroad Programs, Robert Morris University School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies
Excellence in Nursing - Advanced Practitioner: Brett Fadgen
Network CRNA, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Excellence in Nursing - Clinical Instructor/Educator: Linda Lakdawala
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, Nursing Education and Research Department, UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Excellence in Nursing - Community/Ambulatory: Montanya Crosby
Nurse Manager, UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield-Garfield Family Health Center
Excellence in Nursing - Community/Ambulatory: Elaine Copney
Early Fetal Loss Coordinator, Excela Health OB/Gyn; Prenatal Services Bereavement Doula with Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas
Excellence in Nursing - Emerging Leader: Chiyoko Franko
Nurse Manager, Pre- & Postoperative Services, Jefferson Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
Excellence in Nursing - Leadership/Executive: Camellia Herisko
Vice President of Operations and Strategy Implementation, UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Excellence in Nursing - Researcher: Jill Demirci
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Stories of Our Neighbors: When Things Don't Work, I Want To Fix Them
Artist, writer and activist Meghan Tutolo on letter-writing, loving your people and the fine art of building bridges (not walls).
It's Halloween Every Day at This Pittsburgh-Area Bakery
The spooky Sabatello’s Bakery specializes in pies and “killer” cheesecakes.
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ernest Rajakone
“I realized that politics and government was where I wanted to make an impact.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Shiv Sethi
“The arts and particularly increasing rates of equity in the arts is something that’s really important to me.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Monique Smith
“Particularly for students from underrepresented communities, I think it’s important for them to see people who look like them teaching them.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Alydia Thomas
“I think you really need someone to look up to and I try to be that for people.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Andre Turner
“Our communities and our neighborhoods are so much bigger. The world is so much bigger.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Cheyenne Tyler
“I’ve shifted into listening and learning and working with partners to address vaccine hesitancy.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ashlee Yingling Wallace
“I feel like I’m serving a higher purpose in promoting Pittsburgh, and I love Pittsburgh.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Kyle Webster
“It really has been this unique moment of organizations and people who care coming together to really try to stabilize our neighbors.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Felicity Williams
“Folks leave their communities, gain expertise and talent and don’t bring that back to their communities. It creates a vacuum.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honorees: Taylor Stessney and Kacy McGill
“Our role is making sure workers feel supported, making sure they have a voice in the workplace.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Anette Nance
“To really solve a problem, you have to see what’s going on internally.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Cue Perry
“Racial tension had been at a crazy high. I wanted to do my part and came up with an ice cream flavor with proceeds given back to a nonprofit.”
