IMG_5071Today we are pleased to introduce Lisa, our latest Sixth Star award winner.

After undergoing a life-saving bone marrow transplant at Duke University, Lisa was looking for a way to get reacquainted with society. Her illness required her to leave her job at a Fortune 500 company where she worked for 20 years. Her sister’s husband mentioned partnering with Uber, so she signed up and hasn’t looked back.

“Uber got me back out into the world. I’ve had a ball meeting everyone from students to professionals to professors,” says Lisa. “It’s a great way to meet people in the community. It’s fun to feel like a tour guide in the area.”

Over two thousand trips later, Lisa’s earned the highest rating for a female partner on the East Coast at over 4.9. We’re inspired by Lisa’s perseverance and commitment, and are honored to award her the Sixth Star Award – which includes an Uber gift package and a $1,000 American Express gift card.

What’s her secret? Simple: she keeps her car in immaculate shape and tries to make riders feel as comfortable as possible – often by supplying snacks like fruit punch gum. She keeps the rider’s comfort in mind as her number 1 priority, and couldn’t be happier that her dedication has paid off. “It means the world to me to be a Sixth Star award winner.”

About the Sixth Star Award Program:

Each week we rotate between different regions around the world and select two winners to receive the Sixth Star Award. One winner is selected based on a rider nomination and another winner is selected for his or her combined highest rating and highest number of trips. Each Sixth Star winner receives an Uber gift package and $1,000 from American Express in appreciation of their excellent service.

Meet the other 28 Sixth Star winners and hear their stories here and here.