One of today’s most prominent leaders in healthcare, Woods served as chairman of the American Hospital Association board of trustees in 2017 and is currently chair of the Nominating Committee as well as a member of the Health, Strategy and Innovation Committee

Malaika Brewer says she’s “more than just a teacher.” The Charlotte Post Foundation’s Educator of the Year helps students, from career counseling to fashioning someone’s hair, but she values “ah-ha moments” most.

Mallard Creek High School’s Myla Hudson values quality leadership. She strives to lead her peers with integrity and inspire them to achieve their best.

“I love advocacy of all types, especially when it comes to equity in education,” Gathers said. “I feel like so many youths in Charlotte have felt its effects. We all experienced the effects of whether your classroom looks a certain way or feels a certain way and I think that's really important because that can change the entire educational experience for youth, not even just in Charlotte, but in the United States that we've seen in history.”