Awards

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Distinguished Alumni Award - April 2021 - Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University

Exemplary Leader Award - March 2021 - University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

Power 100: Pittsburgh's Most Influential Business Leaders - January 2021 - Pittsburgh Business Times

World Changing Ideas Award - April 2020 - Fast Company

Global Leadership Award - January 2020 - Vital Voices

CES Innovation Award 2020 Honoree • Oct 2019 • Computer Technology Association

2019 We Empower UN SDG Award • Aug 2019 • Vital Voices

Woman of the Year • Aug 2019 • Get Involved

11 Food Desert Heroes Making Change Across America • May 2019 • Redbook Magazine

25 Essential Pittsburghers • May 2019 • NextPittsburgh

Fast Company World Changing Ideas 2019 • Apr 2019 • FastCompany

Carnegie Science Award - Information Technology • Mar 2019 • Carnegie Science Center

Entrepreneur of the Year • Feb 2019 • Washington & Jefferson College

Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year • Dec 2018 • Global Pittsburgh

Pittsburgher of the Year • Dec 2018 • Pittsburgh City Paper

Smart 50 • Nov 2018 • Smart Business Magazine

Startup of the Year • Oct 2018 • Pittsburgh Technology Council

The Sprout Fund Legacy Award • Jun 2018 • The Sprout Fund

2018 Women of Influence Award • Mar 2018 • Pittsburgh Business Times

2017 Women of Distinction • May 2017 • Girl Scouts of Western PA

17 Heroes to Inspire us in 2017 - FoodTank • Mar 2017 • Food Tank

SmartBusiness - Who To Watch 2017 • Feb 2017 • SmartBusiness

NASPAA “Public Service Matters” Spotlight Award • Oct 2016 • Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

City & Regional Magazine Awards (CRMA) • May 2013 • City & Regional Magazine Awards (CRMA) - Best Blog