Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, MEd, MPPM, FACOG, is an international diversity, inclusion and equity expert, healthcare strategist and maternal/infant health care equity advocate. She is the senior vice president and enterprise chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for Allegheny Health Network / Highmark Health. As a practicing physician, she cares for women in her general OB/GYN practice, with a special interest in providing care for women living with HIV and those in under-resourced communities. Her passion for health equity and building programs that improve outcomes for women, people of color, vulnerable and marginalized communities has been a common thread throughout her highly-respected career and commitment to service. Preventative healthcare involves keeping our environment safe, free from chemical toxins, internal and external violence and political influence that cause harm to our communities. She promotes a healing ecosystem touching the physical and mental challenges of everyday living. As the academic chair and professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology at Drexel University and founder and President of JustWONDOOR, a global health nonprofit specialty training organization, Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew continues to train and mentor learners focused on cultural humility in medicine. She is recognized nationally and abroad for her contributions as a sustainable and transformational change agent utilizing the Pillars of Internal Transformational Equity, a model created by Larkins-Pettigrew, LLC. A frequent speaker on healthcare strategy, DEI in the workforce and in our communities, women’s health and empowerment, Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew has been featured as an expert and consultant on several platforms, including appearances on CNN, MSNBC, and others. Serving on various boards such as the Allegheny County Board of Health, Vibrant Pittsburgh, Three Rivers Youth, and the Pittsburgh Opera Board are examples of her local volunteerism. Nationally, she serves on the boards of the American Heart Association and Centering Healthcare Institute. She is the recipient of many honors, including Crain’s Business Magazine “Woman of Note” award, the YMCA’s “Distinguished Woman” Awards (Pittsburgh and Cleveland) and a four-time Anthem Award winner. Additionally, she was named as one of Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America, Becker’s Hospital Review's list of 75 Black Health Care Leaders to Know and Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Diversity Leaders. A proud Navy veteran, holding the rank of lieutenant commander, Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew is also the author of The Colors of My Heart: Embracing My Blackness with History, Family, Fear, and Faith. Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew's unwavering passion for health equity makes her an impactful leader and a shining example for others seeking to improve healthcare access and outcomes for all.