The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce recently announced their list of 2023 Pinnacle Award winners. We’re excited to recognize two of this year’s recipients who have connections to CRCH and to Community Health Centers.
In the Category of Achievement in Management – Government
Congresswoman Katherine Clark proudly serves the Fifth District of Massachusetts. She was first elected in a special election in December of 2013. Katherine’s career in public service is driven by her commitment to helping children and families succeed. She is a vocal advocate for ending wage discrimination, protecting women’s health care, access to affordable, high-quality child care, paid family leave, safer schools, and other reforms to address the challenges women and families face. In fall 2020, she was elected by her colleagues to serve as Assistant Speaker of the 117th Congress after serving as the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus during the previous session. Katherine is a proud member of several caucuses in Congress, including the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Women’s Caucus. Much of the Waltham community served by the CRCH Waltham center is in Congresswoman Clark’s district and she has been a long-time advocate and supporter of our work.
Achievement in Health Care & Life Sciences
Sandra Cotterell, joined Codman Square Health Center in 1994 as COO and was appointed CEO in 2011. During her tenure she has built on a foundation of access to primary care that that engages consumers and embraces innovation. Ms. Cotterell serves on many boards of directors including Boston Medical Center, BMC HealthNet, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and serves as President of Boston Accountable Care Organization Board. She is a contributing faculty member at the Kraft Center for Community Health, a guest lecturer at Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management, and has received a Doctor of Public Service honoris causa from Tufts University. She has been recognized since 2014 as one the Top 100 Business leaders in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe.
The Pinnacle Awards is the premier event for women in business. The ceremony honors Greater Boston’s dynamic leading women for their contributions to the workplace and their commitment to every community. Greater Boston’s women in business are leading the region and world forward – with their influence and impact, they are building the industries and places that fortify the pillars of commerce. Every year, more than 1,200 attendees, including elected officials, business innovators, and next-gen leaders, convene to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the honorees.
Congratulations to Katherine Clark and Sandra Cotterell! You can see the full list of 2023 Pinnacle Award recipients here.
