Girl Scouts
Congratulations to these western PA Gold Award Girl Scouts, whose projects were exceptional in terms of sustainability and either community impact or promoting the welfare of others.
Noelle Kraeger
Gold Award Girl Scout
Highlands High School
2023 Girl Scout of Distinction
Gold Award Project:
Promoting Healthcare Equality by Overcoming Language Barriers.
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Sophia Gledhill
Gold Award Girl Scout
Graduate of Quaker Valley High School
2023 Girl Scout Humanitarian
Project:
Eco Brick Initiative
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Madelyn Sheffel
Gold Award Girl Scout
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School and Community College of Beaver County
2023
Honorable Mention
Girl Scout
of Distinction
Gold Award Project: Stop Cancer: Attention to Prevention Education Program
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Lillian Spencer
Gold Award Girl Scout
Pittsburgh CAPA
2023
Honorable Mention
Girl Scout
Humanitarian
Gold Award Project:
Mural Madness:
How Art Can End the Alienation of Minorities
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Women of Distinction
Congratulations to the following individuals for their exceptional accomplishments in their respective fields, and for serving as role models to Girl Scouts today.
Melissa Anderson
Executive Vice President,
Chief Risk, Audit & Compliance Officer
Highmark Health
2023 Woman of Distinction
Finance
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Lisa M.
Bittner
Vice President & Senior Trust Officer, Director of Trust Services
Somerset Trust Company
2023 Woman of Distinction
Banking
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LISA
Yu-Ling
Cheng
Sandra Cadavid, CEO
Remake Learning Days, Co-Producer
Kidsburgh, Ambassador
2023 Woman of Distinction
Business and Entrepreneurship
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YU-LING
Dr. Tracey
Conti
Chair, Department of Family Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/UPMC
2023 Woman of Distinction
Health Care
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DR. CONTI
Sister
Melanie
DiPietro, S.C., J.D., J.C.D.
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
2023 Woman of Distinction
Civil and Canon Law
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SISTER DIPIETRO
Missi
Matthews
Host, Sideline Reporter
WDVE 102.5 FM - Pittsburgh Steelers
2023 Woman of Distinction
Communications
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Julie S.
Murphy
Vice President of Human Resources
Ansys, Inc.
2023 Woman of Distinction
Human Resources
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JULIE
Alka
Patel
Vice President of Government Affairs & Community Investment
Comcast
2023 Woman of Distinction
Government and Community Affairs
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Allie
Quick
Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Allegheny Health Network
2023 Woman of Distinction
Philanthropy
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Dr. Kendra
Janelle Ross
Head of Social Impact
Duolingo
2023 Woman of Distinction
Social Impact
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DR. ROSS
Martha A.
Wiegand
General Counsel
CONSOL Energy
2023 Woman of Distinction
Corporate Law
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Marisa C. Williams
CEO
Girl Scouts River Valleys
(Former CEO of HEARTH)
2023 Woman of Distinction
Nonprofit
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Joyce M. Murtha Excellence in Community Service Award
Awarded to an individual or couple who has embodied the award namesake’s values of improving the community through service, philanthropy, and leadership.
Melissa C. Radovanic
Assistant Manager of Commercial, Distribution & Collections
RDM - Johnstown, LLC
Greater Johnstown Water Authority
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