Female Disruptors: Katy Sherratt, CEO at Back on My Feet, has shaken up how we care for the needy

The nature of what we do is disruptive. Our program is meaningful and impactful to people who have lost a supportive network and to the communities of people who believe in them. That support structure is the missing link — it is what we provide that other people and organizations in this space do not. We can help our members get out of the shelter and transform their lives for the better — a steady job, a home of their own — sustainable change. I don’t know how you couldn’t be passionate about it. Since the organization’s launch, Back on My Feet has helped more than 5,500 individuals find employment, housing, or both. Collectively, we’ve run almost three quarters of a million miles. Of those members who secure employment, 83 percent retain their jobs; in the first year, 21 percent get a…