Allie Pettaway

The 2025 Boston Marathon will be Allie’s first, and she’s running to close the opportunity gap, especially for women and girls in STEM. She brings to the race a deep dedication to equity in Boston and beyond and has already had a global impact early in her career. As a young engineer at Moderna, she played a role in developing the Covid-19 vaccine immediately after graduating college. And as an engineer who identifies as Black and mixed-race, she’s committed to supporting women in STEM, and especially women of color.

A Saco, Maine native, Allie came to Boston for college at Northeastern, graduated in 2020, and moved directly into Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine program (!!). Through the National Society of Black Engineers, at work, and in the community she is constantly seeking ways to create opportunity for young people. She’s been a mentor with DREAM in Roxbury and found CHV when she joined the Moderna team for the STEM fair on the island during summer camp. Allie and team visited on a talent show day and jumped right into the action:

“We had SO much fun when I visited the island with my team at Moderna. It was empowering and energizing to see Blackness celebrated in that way. It’s a standout memory.”

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