Dr. Kendra Carr
Senior Director of Research and Sports Power Lab
Kendra joins the Girls Leadership team after almost a decade …
Executive Team
Simone Marean
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer
Simone Marean is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Girls Leadership, a …
Takai Tyler
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Takai Tyler has demonstrated a strong commitment to youth leadership …
Ting-Sheng Vivian Liao
Chief Program Officer
Vivian comes to Girls Leadership after more than 15 years …
Staff
Alie Jones
California Program Manager
Alie Jones is a self-care advocate, writer, artist, and Creole …
Amal Aziz
California Regional Director
Amal Aziz joins Girls Leadership bringing extensive experience in equity-centered …
Audrey Maine
Operations and Salesforce Director
Audrey joins Girls Leadership after 20+ years with a financial …
Catherine Del Castillo
New York Program Manager
Catherine Del Castillo was born and raised in New York. …
Catherine Stahl
Senior Development Director
Catherine joins Girls Leadership with significant nonprofit communications and fundraising …
Dillan Arrick
New York Regional Director
Dillan joins Girls Leadership with an extensive background in theater, …
Dorothy Ponton
Digital Marketing Manager & Tech Producer
Dorothy has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since …
Jalesa Washington
New York Program Director
Jalesa joins Girls Leadership after being an educational administrator and …
Jazmine White
Administrative & Development Manager
Jazmine is an east bay native with a passion for …
Monica Cortez
California Program Manager
Monica is a first-generation Filipina-American born in Daly City and …
Shataya Gilstrap
New York Program Manager
Shataya joins Girls Leadership with over 15 years in youth …
Educators
Crystyn Wright
Curriculum Developer, Trainer, Educator, New York Board Co-Chair
Crystyn Wright is the owner of Minnie Endeavors, an educational …
Jennifer Wert
Educator
Throughout her career, Jennifer has worked in marketing, management, social …
Meghan Grover
Educator
Meghan Grover is a Brooklyn-based theater artist and educator who loves devising …
Board of Directors
Wendi Williams
Co-Chair
Celebrated scholar, author, and educator, Dr. Wendi Williams has committed …
Board of Directors - New York
Crystyn Wright
Curriculum Developer, Trainer, Educator, New York Board Co-Chair
Crystyn Wright is the owner of Minnie Endeavors, an educational …
Michael Glassman
Michael Glassman holds positions with several organizations in the not-for-profit …
Board of Directors - California
Jamellah Terrell-Irenonse
Jamellah Terrell-Irenonse, The Social Services Maven, started her career in …
Girl Advisory Board
Co-Founders
Simone Marean
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer
Simone Marean is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Girls Leadership, a …
AAPI Advisory Board
Audrey Choi
Senior Advisor and CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Investing, Morgan Stanley
Audrey Choi is Morgan Stanley’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. She …
Jeannette Pai-Espinosa
President, National Crittenton
Jeannette began her work advocating for issues of importance to …
June Sugiyama
Director, Vodafone Americas Foundation
June has been in corporate philanthropy sector for over 20 …
Minh-Tam Nguyen
Barbie Face Designer, Mattel
Minh-Tam Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese-American artist and designer …
Prisca Bae
Vice President, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)
Prisca Bae joins the Asian American Foundation from the private …
Victoria Tung
Director of Government and Public Affairs, Texas Instruments
Victoria Tung is a policy leader and social justice advocate …
AAPI Research Cabinet
Beckie Masaki
Co-founder and Co-lead, Gathering Strength Collective
Beckie Masaki has worked in the field to end gender-based …
Cimone Satele
Director of Research, Change Cadet
Cimone Satele was raised in a large Samoan family by …
Dr. Deepali Bagati
Partner, Brunswick Group
With 20+ years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion …
Dr. Margo Okazawa-Rey
Professor Emerita San Francisco State University
Margo Okazawa-Rey, Professor Emerita San Francisco State University, is an …
Natalie Demers
Director of Research Initiatives & Programs, National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Natalie joined the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools as Director …
Regina Manzana-Sawhney
Engineering Program Manager, Product Management Strategy & Ops at Google
Regina drives impact across teams and enables social good by …
Dr. Stephanie Wood-Garnett
President, Institute for Student Achievement (ISA)
Dr. Stephanie Wood-Garnett is the President of the Institute for …
