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Industry Panel: Making a Difference in Nonprofits

Accomplished Mills College and Northeastern alumni shared their experiences of building and navigating meaningful careers in the nonprofit world.

From Northeastern student to coffee executive and social impact leader

When Helen Russell, DMSB’88, studied in Snell Library nearly four decades ago, she never imagined she’d one day return as the co-founder of a $35 million coffee empire, or that she’d be fueling the entrepreneurial dreams of future students. But that’s the full-circle story unfolding through her company’s Legacy Blend partnership and Brewing Connections, a global initiative connecting entrepreneurs across the university’s network.

These women show ‘superpowers’ through courage, curiosity and bold ideas

The 2025 Women Who Empower Summit on November 13 honored 31 innovators, celebrating human leadership, resilience and community in an AI-driven era.

Innovator Updates

2024 Innovator Award Winner Linh Dinh | ATURE

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2024 Innovator Award Winner Emily Zeledon | Las Mujercitas

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2024 Innovator Award Winner Kerrian Johnson | Fruit Juice Studio

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