Amanda McPherson-

As a life coach, speaker and blogger, Amanda is passionate about empowering women to live boldly and authentically. After over a decade of working in politics, Amanda pursued her dreams of helping others by completing her Masters in Counseling and launching Coaching with Amanda. Learn more at lifecoachamanda.com.

The Austin Outlaws: Women’s Football Team-

The Austin Outlaws are a women’s semi pro football team is the longest running women’s football organization in the US. Established in 2000, The Outlaws are a player run organization. Learn more at www.austinoutlaws.com.

The Art of Applying-

The Art of Applying is an admissions consulting firm based in Austin that works with clients locally and across the globe on their college, graduate school, and scholarship applications. Our expert team of consultants is comprised of alumni of the nation’s most elite universities, and we are available to work with applicants virtually or in person. Learn more at http://theartofapplying.com.
Austin Parks Foundation-

Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is a non-profit organization devoted to building partnerships to develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in Austin since 1992. Learn more at www.austintexas.gov.

Austin Therapy for Girls-

Austin Therapy for Girls (ATFG) provides therapy for girls and young women 5-25 and their families. Shayna Barksdale, LCSW is the owner of ATFG and has worked with children and adolescents in the Austin area for over 25 years. Learn more at www.austintherapyforgirls.com.

Ballet Austin’s Butler Community School-

Ballet Austin’s Butler Community School engages, educates, and empowers people of all skill levels and economic and cultural backgrounds to adopt healthy lifestyles through dance and regular physical activity. By providing quality instruction in an open and inviting atmosphere, classes for kids, teens and adults inspire confidence and encourage fun. Learn more at www.balletaustin.org/community.

Barb Steinberg, LMSW-

Barb Steinberg, LMSW is a teen life coach and workshop facilitator who transforms the lives of adolescent girls and the adults who care about them. Both girls and adults find her easy to relate to, warm and funny. Barb leads engaging workshops by combining research with practical ideas to improve your connection with your daughter and support her in becoming a happy, self-assured young woman. Learn more at www.barbsteinberg.com.

Con Mi Madre-

Con Mi MADRE is a non-profit organization in Austin, TX that focuses on strengthening the mother-daughter bond while providing support and educational opportunities for both daughters and mothers. Con Mi MADRE’s mission is to empower young Latinas and their mothers through educational and support services that increase preparedness, participation, and success in post-secondary education. Our vision is education and success for all Latinas! Learn more at www.conmimadre.org.

Cyberstrong Kids-

Cyberstrong Kids is an online class parents complete with their child (ages 10-14). Kids learn how to stay safe in today’s digital world while parents learn the best ways to protect and guide them. Learn more at www.cyberstrongkids.com.

Dance Another World-

Dance Another World is an English language immersion program taught through dance. Working with young non-native English speaking girls, primarily from lower socioeconomic areas, the girls learn to speak English confidently through creative movement! In addition to English and dance, the program focuses on the value of respecting our bodies, minds and souls. Learn more at www.danceanotherworld.org.

Dell Wise Employee Resource Group-

Women In Search of Excellence (Wise) is the chartered Employee Resource Group at Dell Inc. for team members whose interest align with acquisition, retention and development of female talent, with focus on community involvement to grow initiatives focused on women in technology. Learn more at www.dell.com.

Dr. Lauryn Lax, OTD, NTP, CPT-

Dr. Lauryn Lax, OTD, NTP, CPT is the founder of THRIVE Wellness & Recovery. She earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and her Nutrition Therapy Practitioner (NTP) Certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association. In addition, Dr. Lauryn is a Certified Fitness Professional, coach, and specialist in Lifestyle Redesign. She has completed training and education in Lifestyle Redesign, under the guidance of the clinical staff at the University of Southern California and works with people of different ages and walks of life to achieve their life, nutrition, fitness and health goals. Prior to her career path in holistic health and wellness, she worked within the world of Journalism as a news reporter and producer. She received her B.A. in Communications/Journalism from the University of Texas-Austin and has been writing for various magazines and publications ever since she was 14-years-old. Learn more at www.MeanttoThrive.com.

EngenderHealth-

EngenderHealth is the leading international reproductive health organization working to improve the quality of health care in the world’s poorest communities. In Austin, our Gender Matters program is an innovative, science-based intervention that incorporates cutting-edge research on gender-based attitudes and behaviors to prevent teen pregnancy. Learn more at www.engenderhealth.org.

Experiment and Explore-

Experiment and Explore is the effort of Valentina Valé to encourage all people to remain friends with their inner artist. Through 3-D exercises, participants explore forms, relationships and functionality; each participant solves their design in a different way as they experience their own choices, taste and pace. Learn more at www.experimentandexplore.com.

Facebook-

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. Members of the Facebook Women employee group enjoy giving back to the community by helping educate on how to use Facebook responsibly and by encouraging girls to lean in to their ambitions. Learn more at www.facebook.com.

Girls Above Society-

Girls Above Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering tweens & teens to be confident as they face the tough pressures of today’s media driven society. Lauren Galley, twenty-year-old award winning teen mentor, best selling author, actress and President of Girls Above Society blazes a trail worldwide with a passion for EVERY girl to know her self-worth and become leaders of their generation. Learn more at www.girlsabovesociety.org.

Girls Rock Austin-

Girls Rock Austin is a non-profit dedicated to empowering girls and women of all backgrounds and abilities through music education and performance. Learn more at www.girlsrockaustin.org.

Girlstart-

Girlstart’s mission is to increase girls’ interest and engagement in STEM through innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. Through its comprehensive programming, Girlstart provides a year-round, intensive suite of STEM education programs for K-12 girls. Girlstart’s core programs foster STEM skills development, an understanding of the importance of STEM as a way to solve the world’s major problems, as well as an interest in STEM electives, majors, and careers. Learn more at www.girlstart.org.

Girls with Pens-

Girls With Pens is a creative writing organization for girls ages 10-17. While pop culture and peer pressure are telling tweens and teenagers to be like everyone else, Girls With Pens celebrates individual voices and offbeat imaginations. Don’t just dream of a whole new world. Write one. Learn more at www.carolyncohagan.com.

Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center-

Established in 1978, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center provides free and confidential services to victims of family violence, dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse in Hays County and Caldwell County. HCWC provides shelter, counseling and advocacy, and community education to women, children and men. Learn more at www.hcwc.org.

The Hideout Theatre-

The Hideout Theatre is in the business of improvisational theatre. They make up all their comedy, plays, and sketches on the spot (unless otherwise noted). They host and produce improv shows Thursday through Sunday. Learn more at www.hideouttheatre.com.

Lady Papillons International, Inc.-

Lady Papillons International, Inc. is a grassroots, non-profit IRS 501(c)(3), organization that empowers girls to be BOLD, BRILLIANT, & BEAUTIFUL through after-school programming, summer camps, workshops, conferences, and life coaching. Learn more at www.ladypapillions.org.

Latinitas-

Latinitas is a non-profit organization focused on informing, entertaining, and inspiring young Latinas to grow into healthy, confident, and successful Latinas. As the largest minority population of girls in our country and as the fastest growing youth population in the nation, it is vital for us to invest in the future of young Latinas. With a variety of enriching experiences, Latinitas discover their voice and develop media skills while building a solid foundation for their future. Learn more at www.laslatinitas.org.

Liana Wheatley- Certidied Sheng Zhen Gong Instructor-

Sheng Zhen Gong is a heart centered form of meditation. The gentle movements help calm and focus the mind, spirit and emotions, while improving overall energy. Taught by Liana Wheatley, student and certified Sheng Zhen teacher, who incorporates the loving philosophy of Sheng Zhen into her role as an oncology nurse. Learn more at www.shengzhenaustin.org and www.shengzhen.org.

Mariposa Pathway-

Mariposa Pathway is the only empowerment program specifically designed for women that provides effective tools for in-depth personal reflection, self-awareness and personal advocacy. In a safe environment led by peers, participants find their voice and learn to make courageous and authentic choices for fulfilled and prosperous lives. Participants are better able to manage personal growth, career challenges and life transitions. Learn more at www.mariposapthway.org.

Math for Keeps-

Established in 2005, Math For Keeps is an Austin based alternative math tutoring service with traveling tutors and a proven methodology to “make math stick in your brain.” Students of all levels gain 40 skills in 21 hours, and describe their Math for Keeps tutors as “cool” and “priceless.” Learn more at www.mathforkeeps.com.

Molly Freestone, Personal Life Coach-

Molly’s coaching practice is designed for women who are fully invested in raising happy, healthy, well-adjusted kids. She works with moms to be more effective, while feeling less pressure and actually enjoying their family time. Confident and stress-free motherhood? Yes, please! Learn more at www.mollyfreestone.com.

Muse Stream-

Muse Stream is a personal branding coaching business challenging individuals to harness the infinite possibilities of their lives. Our vision is that individuals will develop a greater sense of self, recognition of their value and values, and the ability to communicate effectively. Learn more at www.musestreamconsulting.com.

Nurture Family Counseling-

Nurture Family Counseling in Cedar Park specializes in therapy with children as young as 3, adolescents, and families. We work through a diverse array of life issues, including grief and loss, anger management, divorce and blended families, depression and anxiety. www.NurtureFamilyCounseling.com.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas-

Planned Parenthood is America’s most trusted nonprofit provider of reproductive health care. Dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable reproductive health care and teen pregnancy prevention education to more than 30,000 men, women, and teens in Austin each year. Learn more at www.plannedparenthood.org/greater-texas/.

Renee Lopez M. ED-

Renee Lopez is a person with disability with a long history of advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. After retiring from the State of Texas, she became a public speaker and conference workshop presenter on issues involving persons with Disabilities. She spends her time as an active Community Advocate.

Renée Peterson Trudeau-

Renée Peterson Trudeau is an internationally-recognized life balance coach, speaker and president of Career Strategists, an award-winning coaching/consulting firm. Trudeau has been facilitating/speaking at transformational events for more than 20 years and she’s on faculty at the prestigious Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and Omega Institute. Learn more at www.CareerStrategists.net.

Texas Tuition Promise Fund/Match the Promise-

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund is a prepaid saving plan that allows families to prepay public Texas undergraduate tuition and school-wide required fees at today’s rates for their child and loved one’s college education. The Texas Match the Promise Foundation(SM) gives matching scholarships and one-time grants to 5th through 9th graders and is offered as an incentive to parents to who saving with the TTPF. Learn more at www.TuitionPromise.org and www.MatchthePromise.org.

Torie Henderson-

Torie Henderson is a popular speaker, blogger and life coach for devoted, hard-working parents who get exhausted from trying to do it all. She teaches parents and teenage girls how to get what they want through her goal-setting workshops and summer camps. Torie is co-owner of www.TimeforTheTalk.com an interactive sex education class for parents and kids to take together and open up communication to make parenting easier & more fun. Learn more at www.timeforthetalk.com.

Westwood Girls Who Code-

Westwood Girls Who Code is a high school club sponsored by eh national organization, Girls Who Code. It works to reduce the gender gap in tech fields by showing girls the potential of code to change the world. Learn more at www.westwoodgwc.wix.com/westwoodgirlswhocode.

Women Who Code-

Women Who Code is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers by creating a global, connected community of women in technology. Learn more at www.womenwhocode.org.

Yoga RX-

Yoga RX provides private consultations, which include a written practice plan & anxiety reducing breathing exercises. Some practice plans may include meditation techniques & philosophical study guides. Each practice plan is specifically tailored to meet the individual’s needs. Learn more at www.yoga-rx.com.

Astra Zeno-

Energetic and dedicated, Astra Zeno goes above and beyond to give her high school girls at the HISD Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy (YWCPA) engaging and exciting lessons each day. Ms. Zeno integrates science, engineering, and mathematics as she uses technology to enrich her lessons. Teaching skills that go beyond just STEM curriculum, she shares real-world situations with the girls, in order to build the technical foundation to excel beyond school.

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Girls Inc. of Greater Houston – Sarah Essaied-

Girls Inc. of Greater Houston is a nonprofit that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. As an outreach-based organization, we go to local schools and community centers city-wide to facilitate empowerment programs for girls ages 6-18. We focus on STEM, economic literacy, anti-bullying, relational aggression, leadership skills, self-esteem, and much more. Girls Incorporated understands the complexity of girls’ lives and is dedicated to advancing the basic human rights of girls; the right to be respected, self-reliant*

Harris County Department of Education – CASE for Kids-

Claudia Magallan-Berroud is a strong advocate for individuals and families with barriers to education and employment, she strives to provide opportunities for individuals to gain skills that will enable them to be better employed and engaged in their child’s education. Her professional interests focus on motivational messages for adults and children, research on parental involvement and her current projects include conducting workshops for educators and community members on building partnerships and engaging ALL families in their children’s education. In addition, she serves as a Family and Community Engagement Specialist for Harris County Department of Education- CASE for Kids, and is a member of United Way Interagency Network Meeting Board. She was recently honored with the Family Engagement Most Innovative Activity at the Texas ACE Conference for Project SEEC, Services to Engage and Enable Caregivers of children with parents in prison.

Houston Therapy for Girls-

Houston Therapy for Girls (HTFG) provides therapy for girls and young women 5-25 and their families. Our services focus on our favorite Brené Brown quote “ You either walk into your own story and own your truth or you live outside your story and hustle for worthiness”. Shayna Barksdale, LCSW is the owner of HTFG and has worked with children and adolescents in the Austin area for over twenty five years, and now the Houston area. Our workshop will focus on mother/daughter communication and gives mothers and daughters new tools to improve their relationship.

Jolyn Brand, President of Brand College Consulting-

Jolyn Brand is a certified teacher and holds a Master’s degree in Education. After years of experience teaching high school and college students, she began assisting with the college process. She’s the President of Brand College Consulting, Inc and works with families across the Houston area and across the country virtually.

Lemonade Day Houston-

Lemonade Day Houston is a free, community-wide educational program designed to teach youth how to start, own and operate their first business – a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day is a strategic step-by-step process that walks youth from a dream to a business plan, while teaching them the same principles required to start any big company. Inspiring kids to work hard and make a profit, they are also taught to spend some, save some and share some by giving back to their community.

Love Grows - Misha N. Granado, MPH, MS-

Simply put I am a gardener, I grow love! I am Misha N. Granado,MPH,MS, Speaker, Writer, Relationship Therapist and the Founder of Love Grows: The Relationship Consultants. Our focus is healthy relationships and we believe the mother-daughter relationship can be one of the best relationships of your life and one of the ways to do this mom is to remember you were once your daughter’s age. Join us at the WAGC to strengthen your relationship by sharing your story, listening to your daughters, participating in fun activities and loving each other along the way.

Texas Center for the Missing – Melissa Rangel-

Since 2012, Melissa Rangel has been the bilingual case manager for Texas Center for the Missing, the Amber Alert Provider for the greater Houston Metropolitan area. Ms. Rangel is on-call 24/7 and handles all non-Amber Alert missing person cases which includes, runaways, endangered juveniles, adult or elderly individuals. A missing child is every parent’s worst nightmare and Melissa is there to provide emotional support, and health and human service resources such as short and long term counseling and victim assistance. Additionally, she can assist families with flyer creation and distribution on social media and can serve as a media liaison if needed. As a member of the Houston Metro Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, (ICAC), Ms. Rangel also provides Internet Safety Presentations to both parents and kids in English and Spanish. In 2014, more than 1,249 investigation cases were reported to the ICAC and law enforcement was able to make 168 arrests.

YWCA of Houston-

Rhonda James who works for YMCA of Houston, possess 20 years of professional leadership experience in the social services among youth and older adults. With considerable success with program management, compliance regulations, direct services, budgeting and case management. Mrs. James background reflects exceptional leadership abilities and successful outcomes while working with vulnerable populations. Rhonda present and previous roles have been directly related to ensuring youth and young adult are aware of information and knowledgeable of prevention tools.