It’s no wonder that Ertharin Cousin was listed in the TIME’s “The 100 Most Influential People.” As the Executive Director at the United Nations World Food Program, Cousin continues to make revolutionary steps toward ending world hunger.

Cousin’s background enables her to understand the struggle of millions of people around the world. Today, Ertharin has managed to feed more than 100 million around the globe.

Her mission to eradicate global hunger for good is why we are here to celebrate her.

Ertharin Cousin is truly an extraordinary woman. She travels around the world in order to equip communities with the tools to survive and to provide women, particularly in Africa, with educational tools and even solar-powered stoves.

You might be wondering, where does Cousin’s drive come from? Cousin owes her devotion to create change to her parents. From a young age, her parents encouraged her to give back to her community. Despite various obstacles, she has remained committed to her goal.

Cousin has worked in various high-demand positions. She was previously nominated by President Obama as the United States Ambassador for the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. In every role, she has proved to have one mission in mind: to help people. Currently, she resides in Rome where, even in her busiest days, she simply enjoys the view. With such a humble, and vibrant spirit, we can’t help but think she truly is the most influential woman of the year.

Rahm Emanuel, author of the TIME‘s “The 100 Most Influential People,” spoke very highly of Cousin in his following statement: “Her goal is nothing short of eradicating global hunger in our lifetimes, creating a world where no child or adult knows the feeling of an empty stomach. Having been fortunate enough to know her since our service in the Clinton White House, I know that global hunger has met its match.”