Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Dr. Theresa Pringle

From tragedy to triumph, Dr. Theresa Pringle while sacrificing to keep her two sons enrolled in a top prep school in New Jersey she experienced homelessness. Although her experience was horrific she found it to be the most educational and informative in real time as to the many systemic gaps and barriers in policy and  obtaining effective services that bridge the gaps, address the challenges and remove the barriers. It was her perseverance and refusing to accept what society offered that she was able to not only get on her feet and stay on her feet but help to advocate for others creating change in policy, realignment of service delivery and create programs that effectively and realistically address the challenges and barriers that can become multi-layered while unhoused. Dr Pringle  developed an effective Workforce transition program that recognizes the need for employee readiness before transition into the workforce can actually begin. She also addresses additional challenges that can determine whether a person can successfully maintain employment such as transportation to and from the work site/travel training, and having the appropriate clothing for job types uniforms, business casual.

Dr. Pringle is founder of Pringle's Pit Stop, a 501 c3 that addresses and services those that are experiencing homelessness and in imminent danger of homelessness. Her three primary areas of focus are: Outreach engagement addressing immediate needs of those that are  unhoused as well as mobile and on-site life navigation and housing stabilization and retention. Dr. Pringle also founded Pringleys Training Services which trains nonprofits, service providers, Community organizations, the faith-based community as well as corporate in different areas: trauma care approaches, leadership skills with follow up, communication skills that bridges the gap between leadership and employees, preparing your high school seniors and parents for the college experience to name a few. She strongly believes that with interactive training you can plant seeds in people's mental gardens that allow them to become comfortable, brave, and courageous enough to receive information about uncomfortable topics and be a valuable part of coming up with solutions that best fit their programs and organizations in real time. Dr Theresa Pringle has served two terms on the City of Newark's Homeless Commission, former Executive Board member of the Newark Coalition for the Homeless, and currently serves on county ,state, and national advisory boards as well as board of directors.

Dr. Pringle has made great state and national impact speaking at Monarch Housing conferences, NHSDC (National Human Services Data conferences) as well as strong advocate for NSBA-National Small Business Association-Leadership Council Member- region 1 and in the capacity of UNA- USA -(United Nations Associate -USA). Some of her notable national achievements are 2026 The American 250 Legacy Award-CEO and Lead Coach, 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award-under former President Joseph Biden former Vice President  Kamala Harris. In 2023 Dr. Pringle was a double inductee to Who's Who of America-Non-Profit Pioneer and Women of Influence Executive Spotlight. Her impact regarding policy change, more effective services and the empowerment of communities experiencing adversity to become resilient as well as leadership building skills has expanded her reach internationally with Global recognition and achievements. Some of her most notable is the IFEA 2025 (Iconic Felicitation of Excellence Award)-Excellence in Strategic Business Development and Public Policy Planning from the government of India,2026 IN2FUTURE International Eminence Excellence Awards-Dubai-Visionary Leader and Life Coach, 2026 AIM Conference Awards for Excellence and  Leadership-Most Influential Woman Entrepreneur and Life Coach of The Year. 

Dr. Theresa Pringle has earned many achievements and honorariums to include but not limited to Honorary Peace Ambassador Honorary Professor and other honorariums. Most importantly it can be said that although there are many great achievements they all represent a time in her life where she was experiencing personal multi-layer tragedy not giving up, not settling for what society said but through much personal work and learning about how systems can do better to bridge the gaps address the challenges remove the barriers to empower communities to have proactive options over reactive responses. Dr Pringle continues to be an integral part of  communities near and far, with boots on the ground moving with focus and direction.