Catalyst Awardees and Finalists

Each year, the Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award celebrates women of color who are building a healthier, safer, and more just world. Our award provides recipients with financial support, wraparound leadership services, and public recognition. Since 2019, Rachel’s Network has moved $1.7 million to women environmental leaders of color and their organizations. Below are the awardees and finalists since the program’s inception in 2019. If you’d like to invite one of the Rachel’s Network Catalyst awardees to be a speaker at your event, please complete this form.

Erika Allen | 2023

Erika Allen | 2023

Illinois

Huda Alkaff | 2021

Huda Alkaff | 2021

Wisconsin

Colette Pichon Battle | 2022

Colette Pichon Battle | 2022

Louisiana

Amy Cordalis (Yurok) | 2020

Amy Cordalis (Yurok) | 2020

California

Fatuma Emmad | 2022

Fatuma Emmad | 2022

Colorado

Helga Garcia Garza | 2023

Helga Garcia Garza | 2023

New Mexico

Cherri Foytlin (San Carlos Apache) | 2022

Cherri Foytlin (San Carlos Apache) | 2022

New Mexico

Joy Gary | 2024

Joy Gary | 2024

Boston, MA

Maria Herrera | 2019

Maria Herrera | 2019

California

Tara Houska  (Couchiching First Nation) | 2019

Tara Houska (Couchiching First Nation) | 2019

Minnesota

Alannah Hurley (Yupik) | 2020

Alannah Hurley (Yupik) | 2020

Alaska

Dr. Na’Taki Osborne Jelks | 2021

Dr. Na’Taki Osborne Jelks | 2021

Georgia

Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud | 2024

Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud | 2024

Houston, TX

Brionté McCorkle | 2019

Brionté McCorkle | 2019

Georgia

Marissa Merculieff | 2024

Marissa Merculieff | 2024

St. Paul, AK

Jennifer Nguyễn Moore | 2020

Jennifer Nguyễn Moore | 2020

Minnesota

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Dr. Tiara Moore | 2023

Dr. Tiara Moore | 2023

Georgia

Dr. Virginia Necochea | 2021

Dr. Virginia Necochea | 2021

New Mexico

Mai Nguyễn | 2020

Mai Nguyễn | 2020

California

Christine Nieves | 2020

Christine Nieves | 2020

Puerto Rico

Jacqueline Patterson | 2023

Jacqueline Patterson | 2023

Maryland

Leah Penniman | 2020

Leah Penniman | 2020

New York

Juliana Pino | 2019

Juliana Pino | 2019

Illinois

Renae Reynolds | 2024

Renae Reynolds | 2024

North Bergen, NJ

Doria Robinson | 2020

Doria Robinson | 2020

California

Daphany Sanchez | 2021

Daphany Sanchez | 2021

New York

Kerene Tayloe, Esq | 2020

Kerene Tayloe, Esq | 2020

District of Columbia

Heather McTeer Toney | 2019

Heather McTeer Toney | 2019

Mississippi

Jessica Guadalupe Tovar | 2020

Jessica Guadalupe Tovar | 2020

California

Dr. Nikki Traylor-Knowles | 2021

Dr. Nikki Traylor-Knowles | 2021

Florida

Vi Pangunnaaq Waghiyi (Sivuqaq Yupik) | 2021

Vi Pangunnaaq Waghiyi (Sivuqaq Yupik) | 2021

Alaska

Ciara Williams | 2022

Ciara Williams | 2022

Pennsylvania

Nsedu Obot Witherspoon | 2023

Nsedu Obot Witherspoon | 2023

Washington, DC

Jhana Young | 2024

Jhana Young | 2024

Honolulu, HI

Catalyst Award Finalists

Miho Aida | 2020

Miho Aida | 2020

California

Yvette Arellano | 2022

Yvette Arellano | 2022

Texas

P. Qasimah Boston | 2023

P. Qasimah Boston | 2023

Florida

Marlene Brito-Millán | 2019

Marlene Brito-Millán | 2019

Illinois

Imani Jacqueline Brown | 2020

Imani Jacqueline Brown | 2020

Louisiana

Kelly Carlisle | 2022

Kelly Carlisle | 2022

California

Sylvia Chi | 2024

Sylvia Chi | 2024

Oakland, CA

Eboni Cochran | 2022

Eboni Cochran | 2022

Kentucky

Chanté Coleman | 2020 & 2023

Chanté Coleman | 2020 & 2023

Maryland

Charlene Eigen-Vasquez (Ohlone) | 2023

Charlene Eigen-Vasquez (Ohlone) | 2023

California

Chandra Farley | 2020

Chandra Farley | 2020

Georgia

Amyrose Foll (Penobscot/Abenaki) | 2023

Amyrose Foll (Penobscot/Abenaki) | 2023

Virginia

Kimberly Foreman | 2020

Kimberly Foreman | 2020

Ohio

Dr. Shelley Francis | 2023

Dr. Shelley Francis | 2023

Georgia

Patricia Garcia-Nelson | 2024

Patricia Garcia-Nelson | 2024

Greeley, CO

Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet, Cherokee) | 2023

Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet, Cherokee) | 2023

Montana

Brooke Harper | 2019

Brooke Harper | 2019

Maryland

Jillian Hishaw | 2019

Jillian Hishaw | 2019

North Carolina

Jameka Hodnett | 2020

Jameka Hodnett | 2020

District of Columbia

Donna U. Hope | 2020

Donna U. Hope | 2020

New York

Crystal Huang | 2021

Crystal Huang | 2021

California

Marsha Jackson | 2024

Marsha Jackson | 2024

Dallas, TX

Rozina Kanchwala | 2023

Rozina Kanchwala | 2023

Illinois

Adriann Killsnight (He'heenóhká'e) | 2024

Adriann Killsnight (He'heenóhká'e) | 2024

Hot Springs, MT

Michelle Martinez | 2020

Michelle Martinez | 2020

Michigan

Natalie Mebane | 2024

Natalie Mebane | 2024

Washington, DC

Tessine Murji | 2024

Tessine Murji | 2024

Chicago, IL

Shimekia Nichols | 2024

Shimekia Nichols | 2024

Detroit, MI

Tamara Toles O’Laughlin | 2019

Tamara Toles O’Laughlin | 2019

Maryland

Jacquelyn Omosunbo Omotalade | 2024

Jacquelyn Omosunbo Omotalade | 2024

Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Suzanne Pierre | 2023

Dr. Suzanne Pierre | 2023

California

Amee Raval | 2021

Amee Raval | 2021

California

Portia Shepherd | 2024

Portia Shepherd | 2024

Uniontown, AL

Gwen Smith | 2024

Gwen Smith | 2024

Atlanta, GA

Isabel Solorio | 2024

Isabel Solorio | 2024

Vallejo, CA

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Diamond Spratling | 2024

Diamond Spratling | 2024

Atlanta, GA

Amy Stelly | 2024

Amy Stelly | 2024

New Orleans, LA

Amira Streeter | 2020

Amira Streeter | 2020

Oregon

Jean Su | 2023

Jean Su | 2023

Washington, DC

LaJuan Tucker | 2020

LaJuan Tucker | 2020

Texas

Dr. Katia Avilés Vázquez | 2021

Dr. Katia Avilés Vázquez | 2021

Puerto Rico

Instituto para la Agroecología

Agnes Vianzon | 2020

Agnes Vianzon | 2020

California

Violet Sage Walker (Chumash) | 2023

Violet Sage Walker (Chumash) | 2023

California

Atiya Wells | 2021

Atiya Wells | 2021

Maryland

La’Meshia Whittington | 2022

La’Meshia Whittington | 2022

North Carolina

Carol Rashawnna Williams | 2020

Carol Rashawnna Williams | 2020

Washington

Venice Williams | 2020

Venice Williams | 2020

Wisconsin

Dan Xie | 2020

Dan Xie | 2020

Florida

Elizabeth Yeampierre | 2022

Elizabeth Yeampierre | 2022

New York

Candice Youngblood | 2024

Candice Youngblood | 2024

Los Angeles, CA

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