Sally Miller

Sally Miller

Years ago, Sally Miller observed that her husband, a Vietnam War veteran, was showing signs of an impending mental health crisis – and it wasn’t his first. His next appointment with a psychiatrist was weeks away, and she worried that he could land in the emergency...
Rosa Hilda Ramos

Rosa Hilda Ramos

Skyrocketing energy costs in the last four years have devastated Puerto Rico’s economy. Unemployment is at a staggering 16.2 percent. In the face of the crisis, environmental activist Rosa Hilda Ramos searched for a solution. She met with experts in producing oil from...
Joseph Sluszka

Joseph Sluszka

With 14 years of experience at the helm of a community grassroots housing organization in upstate New York, Joseph Sluszka knew the importance of having a roof over one’s head, regardless of income. He was also skilled in financial management from his years in the...
Michael A. Gould

Michael A. Gould

In 1999, Michael Gould’s brother, Allen, made a dying wish. He wanted Gould to use $700,000 from his estate to help low-income youth in Washington, D.C. “I am leaving $700,000 to charity and am too tired now to figure out what to do with it,” he told Gould. “I know...