Supporting Powerful Women Leaders - Cause Communications

The organizations we work with here at Hershey Cause are innovative, bold and committed to tackling the most pressing issues of our time, and it’s no surprise that many of them have a strong woman leader at the helm. In honor of Women’s History Month, here are just a few of the incredible women who are driving positive social change at organizations we are proud to call our partners:

Maria Garay, M.S.W., Ph.D. is CEO of Sojourner Center, one of the nation’s largest domestic violence shelters. She is changing the conversation on domestic violence by promoting understanding of its root causes and strengthening the services shelters provide for victims. Dr. Garay recently received a standing ovation at the CACTIS Foundation Concussions: 2015 Symposium for sharing her heroic personal story to overcome violence in her own family. We’re inspired by Dr. Garay’s strength and commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence.

Surina Khan was appointed CEO of the Women’s Foundation of California (WFC) in 2014 and is leading the foundation into a new era of policy and philanthropy that strengthens the economic well-being of women and their families. Recent op-eds and appearances at statewide events have fortified her position as a respected voice in the field and bold advocate for a more just and equitable California. We are excited to work with Surina and WFC as they enter this new phase.

Celia Ayala, Ph.D. is CEO of LAUP, which has provided more than 100,000 children with quality preschool. With more than 35 years of experience in education, Dr. Ayala is a nationally recognized leader in the field of early childhood education and learning. Under her leadership, she has helped LAUP develop a national model for quality preschool as well as a robust quality rating system and workforce development program, striving to make quality early education available to all children. We were privileged to attend the recent White House Summit on Early Childhood Education together and are proud to work with Dr. Ayala and her team.

Susan Love, M.D., MBA, founder of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, has dedicated her life’s work to eradicating breast cancer within our lifetime. Dr. Love is a pioneer and an entrepreneur known worldwide as a founder of the breast cancer advocacy movement. She is currently working on the 6^th edition of Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book, a New York Times Bestseller and “bible for women with breast cancer.” Dr. Love gives new meaning to the word efficient, stirring us to make the most of every activity during the day.