Karen A. Legato wins award
#MeetVCICHonorees! We are pleased to spotlight VCIC’s award recipients leading up to the October 29, 2024 Richmond Humanitarian Awards Dinner.
Karen Legato, Executive Director of Health Brigade, has over 35 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, focusing on lifting up the most vulnerable in society. Under her leadership, Health Brigade has expanded significantly, serving over 12,000 low-income individuals annually with comprehensive medical, mental health, and outreach services. Karen’s background includes roles in ministry, social work, and program development. She serves on the State Health Commissioner’s Advisory Council on Health Disparity and Health Equity and is a member of The HealthEquity Collective.
Karen has received several awards, including the YWCA Outstanding Women Award for Non-Profit Management (2022) and the Richmond Times Dispatch Person of the Year Honoree (2018). She advocates for policy changes to improve healthcare access.
Make your reservation to celebrate Karen Legato and the other honorees on Tuesday, October 29: www.inclusiveVA.org/ric2024