Noteworthy: Silva received the Corris Boyd Leadership and Diversity Award from the Federation of American Hospitals in March in recognition of her contributions to advancing diversity at UPMC.
Age: 60
Residence: Penn Hills
Family: Husband, Jessie Jeter, adult son, Sergio Silva
Occupation: Director of supplier relations at UPMC
Education: Bachelor's degree in information science and master's degree in social work administration, both from the University of Pittsburgh
Background: Silva was born in Pittsburgh, but graduated high school in East Liverpool, Ohio. She returned to Pittsburgh and enrolled at Pitt. After earning her master's degree, she became director of operations for Transitional Services Inc., a Homestead organization that provides residential services for people with mental disabilities. In 1999, she became manager of supplier diversity at PNC Financial Services Group. In 2006, she moved to her current post at UPMC, where she is in charge of promoting supplier diversity for the system's medical services and health insurance divisions.
Quote: “I was truly honored and humbled to receive such a prestigious award. ... I want to continue to assist African-American emerging leaders to be successful.”
