Janet Ricks is the Founder and Executive Director of Potential Leaders for Sustainable Future, a non-governmental organization that works with young people in Liberia to empower, educate, and elevate them, encouraging their inclusion at all levels of society, including in national decision making. Ms. Ricks has demonstrated her dedication to her community and to public service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, leading her organization to deliver essential services and public health announcements to the disabled community, and continuing to advocate and increase visibility for young women and people living with disabilities.