Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis ’79
Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis ’79 has never shied away from a challenge. From being one of the earliest women to enroll at Notre Dame to her career as a pediatric neurologist specializing in a generic disorder known as fragile X syndrome, she has not only led numerous clinical trials, but has also undergone many trials and challenges of her own.
Victoria Erdel Garcia ’19
Victoria Erdel Garcia ’19 was known on campus as the girl obsessed with fighting trafficking. She was drawn to the issue because victims’ stories rarely sustained attention—and too often elicited only sympathy. For Erdel Garcia, change has to go further than that. She just had to find a way to get people to listen. So, she started a podcast.
Jorge Schippers ’07
Jorge Schippers ’07 has always wanted to create something that could make a positive impact. After years of learning from some of the best in the industry, he brought that vision to life with Pacifiko—an e-commerce marketplace expanding access to affordable products across Central America.
Daara Jalili ’17, ’19 M.Ed.
As a former athlete, teacher, and current firefighter, Daara Jalili ’17, ’19 M.Ed. has always been committed to protecting, educating, and inspiring those around him. And while he’s done so in a variety of ways, community has always been at the heart of his efforts.
Anna McGinn ’22 J.D.
The pursuit of justice isn’t one that ends in the courtroom. For Anna McGinn ’22 J.D. and her clients at the Great North Innocence Project, it’s a lifelong commitment.
Kristin Komyatte Sheehan ’90, ’93 M.A.
The Play Like a Champion Today sign that Notre Dame football players tap on their way out of the locker room is more than just a motivational slogan for a big game. It’s also an involved approach to athletics that Kristin Komyatte Sheehan ’90, ’93 M.A. and the Play Like a Champion Today Educational Series have inspired in parents, coaches, and young athletes for nearly 20 years.
Joseph Earl Thomas ’19 MFA
On his way to working in medicine, Joseph Earl Thomas ’19 MFA decided to become a writer instead.
David Pais '72
David Pais ’72 always knew he wanted to help people, but he couldn’t have imagined that his work fighting HIV/AIDS would reveal parts of himself and his faith in the way it did — forever altering his outlook on life and death.