Author: Photos by Becky Thurner Braddock
Pittsburgher of the Year: Lisa Scales
As the leader of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Scales has mobilized the organization to feed the vulnerable members of our community amid a pandemic that threatens their survival.
Community: Kathi Elliott
Elliott is CEO of Gwen’s Girls, the organization her mother founded in 2002.
Academic: Rick Zoucha
Zoucha is professor and chair of Advanced Role and Ph.D. programs at Duquesne University’s School of Nursing.
Researcher: Salah Al-Zaiti
Al-Zaiti is associate professor and director of interprofessional education, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care in Pitt’s School of Nursing.
Pandemic Response Hero: Kathleen Rosatti
Rosatti is director of clinical outcomes management, patient safety, infection control, regulatory and accreditation for Excela Health.
Leadership: Claire Zangerle
Zangerle is chief nursing officer of Allegheny Health Network.
Emerging Leader: Jennifer Bitz
Bitz is a unit director at UPMC East.
Advanced Practitioner: Allison Lewis
Lewis is the clinical director for nurse anesthesia at UPMC Passavant.
Clinician: Charity Patterson
Patterson is a progressive care unit registered nurse at Excela Health Frick Hospital.
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Adriel Hilton
“I’m proud to be still standing and still persisting. I’m blessed to be in spaces where I can impact change.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Albert Ciuksza
“The fun part for me is to build the processes and work directly with the leaders."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Armani Davis
“I want everyone to feel like they belong and add value.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ash Andrews
“Something in the human spirit needs art and creativity.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Jessica Ruffin
“You can’t make decisions about what’s best for people without them at the table.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Audie Chapman
“Always tell them at an early age that new ideas and innovation will be important."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Jesús Origel
“I try to meet people where they are and to help them be healthy connectors."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Bhavini Patel
“This gives people a voice, but it also gives us an opportunity to make sustainable, systemic policy change."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Brittany Houser
“I love watching people’s faces light up when they try something I’ve made.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Casey Monroe
“I want to help create a world we want our kids to be a part of.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ciora Thomas
“We need to thrive in our communities. We deserve that."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Dave Breingan
“It’s so important we have strong connections with our neighbors."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Devon L. Taliaferro
“I did what I did for the kids. It’s an opportunity to listen to them and to hear their voices.”
