Stephanie Rudat is a principle-centered social entrepreneur effectively leveraging business and life experiences to steer nonprofits toward an effective and impactful existence. Her vast business experience, passion for technology, and natural affliction do something that helps others has lead her down a path of consulting many nonprofits and small businesses on effectively using connective technological to achieve their objective.

The eldest of three children, Stephanie was raised by parents who have led their family by example by encouraging selfless involvement in the community. She is a member of several organizations including Gen Next — a collection of like-minded, forward thinking leaders working toward long-term solutions for generational issues including economic growth, education and international security. Stephanie volunteers at any opportunity and holds a leadership role for several domestic and international organizations, some of which include Nourish America, Talk About Curing Autism and Linkeate. She is a vocal activist and has been acknowledged on The Huffington Post as one of the 11 Twitter Activists You Should Be Following.

Most recently, Stephanie co-founded Alliance for Youth Movements (AYM), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to identifying, connecting, and supporting digital activists from around the world. Linking influential leaders in technology, media, private and public sectors with the some of the world’s most promising digital activists, AYM is a global network that promotes innovative uses of technology to safeguard human rights, promote good governance and foster civic empowerment. The organization was formed during a December 2008 summit that brought together leading experts in social media with the most pioneering grassroots movements for the first time in history and convened its third summit in London in March of 2010.