Honorees & Participants
Being Brave 2022

Angel Maria Cruz
Founder/CEO of Liberating Women LLC.
Outstanding Advocate Award

Susan Giordano
Program Director, Rutgers Homeless & Indigent Population Health Outreach Project (HIPHOP)
Outstanding Provider Award

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
Award to be accepted by Rabbi Philip Bazeley
Outstanding Volunteer Award

Lonnie Allgood
Former NFL Player
Special appearance for #TheManStand

Jason Stavrianidis
Venus Jewelers Gemologist
Being Brave 2022 MC
Being Brave 2021

Melba Moore
Tony Award-winning Entertainer & Activist
Being Brave Award
Being Brave 2019

Tarana Burke
Activist, Advocate & Founder of #MeToo Movement
Being Brave Award

Elaine Hewins
Domestic Violence Education and Awareness Program at the RWJUH Community Health Promotions, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
Outstanding Advocate Award

Louise Ragusa
Woodbridge Domestic Violence Response Team
Outstanding Provider Award

Dr. Penelope Lattimer
New Jersey School Development Council
Outstanding Volunteer Award