Congrats Jennifer Torai for receiving the Athena Leadership Award!

Jennifer’s professional career has been marked by a dedication to supporting historically marginalized communities. She has worked in various roles, including as a social worker, case manager, and community programs manager, and has been involved in advocacy and policy change. She also co-founded the nonprofit Asian Women Empowered to support AAPI women in leadership. Now serving as the director of local government affairs with Stanford Health Care, Torai feels fulfilled by her work and is honored by the Athena Emerging Leadership Award, which she views as a testament to her ongoing commitment to social change and collaboration with other women leaders.