40 Under 40
“It’s so important we have strong connections with our neighbors."
“I did what I did for the kids. It’s an opportunity to listen to them and to hear their voices.”
“Fashion affects and touches our lifestyles more than we know.”
“The vibrancy of the community is really showing."
“The secret sauce of Pittsburgh is that people here default to yes instead of no."
“Companies that have more diversity have higher revenues.”
“I want to get Pittsburgh to recognize the talent it already has.”
“The smallest, Black and brown providers are often the least funded and the most needed."
“It’s a slow and meditative process. Baking really is love."
“It’s a calling. I’m in love with serving students.”
“You can’t make decisions about what’s best for people without them at the table.”
“I try to meet people where they are and to help them be healthy connectors."
“There is not a food scarcity issue, there is a food access issue."
“Art for the sake of art isn’t interesting or important to me. Art that brings people together is.”
“I have a lot of empathy for and awareness of people who are disenfranchised.”
“Nurses are at the table now."
“I want all the nooks and crannies of Pittsburgh to be exposed."
“We need to redesign the systems that have racism built into them.”
“We have a long way to go in helping folks navigate to resources.”
“It’s so amazing when a community welcomes you and you’re able to contribute."
“Affordable housing is needed everywhere."
“It’s really about having a personal relationship with your clients.”
“What message do I want to put in front of people that they’re not going to get anywhere else?
“Part of what we do is understand and address those needs. It’s transformative and impactful."