As chief growth officer of PRIDE Industries, Leah Burdick connects people with disabilities with resources and ultimately jobs. 

As the practitioner for the Sacramento Native American Health Center’s Healing Ways Program, Sage LaPena helps patients get control of their conditions through a holistic approach.

As executive director of Nevada County Arts Council, Eliza Tudor is committed to improving community well-being through arts programs across creative, public, business and nonprofit sectors.   

Gloria Salazar is preparing to ride off into the sunset as she retires from a robust career in public transportation. 

As president and owner of a large aerospace company, Sonia Susac appreciates each step of machinery and craft behind its ambitious NASA projects. 

From art curation to marketing strategy, Melissa LuVisi is invested in the power of creativity. Since joining tab32 as CSO, she’s taken an interest in women’s influence in the dental industry.

Amber Hoiska is breaking the glass ceiling of the male-dominated roofing industry, and she wants more women to seize the opportunities with her.

Sarah Hemly is the president of Hemly Cider, an award-winning cider company that uses fruit from one of the oldest family-run orchards in the Capital Region.

As director of the California Department of Cannabis Control, Nicole Elliot leads 400 employees through what is essentially a testing ground for future legislation. She describes her regulatory work in the new industry as “a massive social experiment.” 

From the corporate world to the nonprofit, entrepreneurship to mayorship, Krista Bernasconi is fueled by her passion for public service.