2010 Distinguished Alumni Award
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Holly M. Hillberg
MS '92
As chief technology officer and vice president, Carestream Health, Inc., Holly Hillberg leads a global team of research and development professionals in the creation and commercialization of digital solutions for healthcare institutions worldwide. Ms. Hillberg is responsible for leading technology and intellectual property strategy, setting direction for advanced research and innovation, and driving commercialization efforts. Her other responsibilities range from regulatory affairs, health, safety and environment, and product design and usability.
Prior to joining Carestream Health, Inc., Ms. Hillberg was with Eastman Kodak Company for 20 years in a variety of technical and business leadership positions, starting up new businesses and transforming existing ones to success. Earlier this year, Ms. Hillberg was honored with the prestigious Rochester Athena Award in recognition of her professional achievement, leadership excellence and community service. In 2005, she received the Kodak Jane Lanphear Legacy Award, an award recognizing women who exemplify high values, provide exceptional mentoring to many women, and who demonstrate balance among career, personal, and community responsibilities.
Ms. Hillberg values her RIT education, acknowledging that it was instrumental in her career as she—and her company—transitioned to digital imaging. Being a chemical engineer, the bridge program, and MS in EE was quite valuable in opening doors.... Ms. Hillberg has stayed close to RIT, especially the Women in Engineering WE@RIT program. Being a woman, an engineer, and an advocate/mentor for teenagers, this program resonates with me on many levels. It supports a sense of community for young engineers in training and is the reason why RIT's female retention level in engineering is so high.
In addition to her involvement with women of RIT, Ms. Hillberg volunteers with junior and senior high youth programs, including coordination of an annual inner-city housing renovation program and leading domestic and international youth mission trips.
2010 Distinguished Alumni Award
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Holly M. Hillberg
MS '92
As chief technology officer and vice president, Carestream Health, Inc., Holly Hillberg leads a global team of research and development professionals in the creation and commercialization of digital solutions for healthcare institutions worldwide. Ms. Hillberg is responsible for leading technology and intellectual property strategy, setting direction for advanced research and innovation, and driving commercialization efforts. Her other responsibilities range from regulatory affairs, health, safety and environment, and product design and usability.
Prior to joining Carestream Health, Inc., Ms. Hillberg was with Eastman Kodak Company for 20 years in a variety of technical and business leadership positions, starting up new businesses and transforming existing ones to success. Earlier this year, Ms. Hillberg was honored with the prestigious Rochester Athena Award in recognition of her professional achievement, leadership excellence and community service. In 2005, she received the Kodak Jane Lanphear Legacy Award, an award recognizing women who exemplify high values, provide exceptional mentoring to many women, and who demonstrate balance among career, personal, and community responsibilities.
Ms. Hillberg values her RIT education, acknowledging that it was instrumental in her career as she—and her company—transitioned to digital imaging. Being a chemical engineer, the bridge program, and MS in EE was quite valuable in opening doors.... Ms. Hillberg has stayed close to RIT, especially the Women in Engineering WE@RIT program. Being a woman, an engineer, and an advocate/mentor for teenagers, this program resonates with me on many levels. It supports a sense of community for young engineers in training and is the reason why RIT's female retention level in engineering is so high.
In addition to her involvement with women of RIT, Ms. Hillberg volunteers with junior and senior high youth programs, including coordination of an annual inner-city housing renovation program and leading domestic and international youth mission trips.