Kiva A. Fisher-Green, LCSW, is a social services and mental health professional with a rich background in social services, mental health, and community involvement. Her experiences as a breast cancer survivor have fueled Kiva A. Fisher-Green’s passion for ensuring holistic care for under-resourced populations. Kiva’s dual roles as CEO...
Rosalyn Guy-McCorkle, Esquire, was appointed County Solicitor for Allegheny County by Executive Sara Innamorato. She is the first female and the first African American to hold this position. In this position, she oversees a team of over 50 attorneys who handle legal matters for the 130 municipalities in...
Dr. Fabyonne Williams is a multifaceted professional. She is a devoted wife and mother, a speaker, a teacher, a seasoned counselor/coach, and a published author. She cherishes her amazing husband of 29 years, their three adult children, one fantastic daughter-in-law, and ten beloved grandchildren.
After a 25-year teaching career in...
Felicia M. Alexander has over 30 years of experience in public health. She is currently employed by PA Health & Wellness as the health equity specialist for Southwestern Pennsylvania. In this role, she works to enhance the quality of life for older adults by addressing social drivers of health. Felicia...
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is an “organization of organizations” comprised of 330 campus and community-based sections and 33 national women’s organizations. The organization enlightens, inspires, and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families, and...
Deborah Phillips, Ph.D., embarked on her professional journey in the nonprofit sector, assuming several roles, including that of an Executive Director. Additionally, she dedicated over 14 years to the health insurance industry, serving as a Marketing Representative and a Community Relations Specialist. Throughout this tenure, Dr. Phillips conceptualized diverse educational curricula...
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Crystal Rhae McCormick is the 2024 Onyx Woman Leadership Awards Woman of the Year
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Crystal Rhae McCormick is the Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisor to the President of DEI at Duquesne University, her alma mater for all of her academic degrees. She is the first African American woman to serve on the Cabinet at Duquesne University. Some of her duties include:...
Mikey Hood is a co-host on KDKA’s Talk Pittsburgh. She started her career at Kdka-CBS on the lifestyle morning show Pittsburgh Today Live.
She grew up in the East End of Pittsburgh and graduated from Taylor Allderdice. Mikey got her start in local daytime TV through a web show she...
Robyn Greer, Founder of Bloom Hair, Skin and Body, is a Hair Artist & Entrepreneur who has been in the industry for more than 25 years. She launched “Bloom All Natural and Organic Hair & Skin Care Products.” The Bloom Brand was created by Greer in 2017 and has...
Jackie started training for bodybuilding in 2016 when she turned 40 and competed in her first show in 2018 at the age of 42.
Having triumphed over her own struggles with nutrition, successfully shedding and maintaining a remarkable 100-pound weight loss, she intimately understands the journey many of her clients...
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Shawna Solomon is a business magician with the expertise, skills, and experience needed to break these shackles and help small businesses progress toward a consistent path of productive growth. Previously working as a celebrity fashion stylist, she conceived and launched her boutique, which has garnered some notable corporate awards...
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Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Expands to Pittsburgh with the Addition of New Chapter
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Three women who are passionate about community service have announced the formation of the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Pittsburgh Steel City Chapter. Crystal McCormick, Bridgette N. Cofield, and Dr. Monica D. Lamar recognized the need for a TLOD chapter in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities and took the...
Robin Tucker Blankets the Area with Comfort and Careers
A National Women's Small Business Success Story
Tucking her mother into bed each night quickly blanketed her into a successful small business for Robin Tucker. Tucked With Care provides around-the-clock, non-medical services, employing hundreds while delivering much-needed home-based assistance to seniors throughout...


































