Vanessa Renae, cofounder of the health nonprofit GirlTREK, has mobilized more than a million Black women to walk their neighborhoods and advocate for community wellness. Her innovative approach, which blends public health with civil rights activism, has sparked a health revolution and earned her recognition as a top social innovator. She has also worked with formerly incarcerated women and serves on the national board of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
