Helping girls replace self-doubt with self-worth.
Girls aren’t born doubting themselves—somewhere along the way, they start to.
We believe confidence is a skill, and every girl deserves the chance to build it. With the right support, they can return to who they truly are: confident, courageous, and self-assured.
THE ZGiRLS CURRICULUM™ DELIVERS PROVEN RESULTS
We don’t guess—we measure. Our impact is intentional. We obsess over outcomes and center the voices of the girls we serve, ensuring every program is shaped by real data and real experiences.
GROWTH FROM FAILURE
93% of girls said they now see their failures as opportunities to grow
CULTIVATE INNER STRENGTH
94% of girls said they have the strength to overcome difficult situations
INCREASE IN CONFIDENCE
83% of caretakers notice a significant increase in their child's confidence
GIRLS SHOULDN’T HAVE TO FEEL ALONE IN THEIR CHALLENGES
As a former U.S. Ski Team member and coach, Jilyne Jarvis saw first-hand how young girls were negatively affected by their self-doubt and unhelpful self-talk. She searched for an organization that could help improve their self-esteem, but found none.
Determined to fill this gap, she co-founded The ZGiRLS Foundation to give girls the mental skills they need to knock down any internal barriers that hold them back from pursuing their dreams and passions. With the help of psychologists, the ZGiRLS Curriculum™ was built to equip girls with the power of confidence.
Now, girls never have to feel like they’re the only ones who struggle with the feelings of self-doubt or comparison. They have ZGiRLS.
The ZGiRLS Foundation is the only nonprofit where middle school girls learn proven psychology-based methods from female professional athletes and Olympians.
OUR MISSION
ZGiRLS equips girls with the tools and perspective they need to be confident, centered, and courageous.
OUR VISION
ZGiRLS creates a world where all girls and women live with zero self-limitations.
MEET OUR CHAMPIONS
Our mentors are Olympians and professional athletes who co-lead the program. By sharing their own stories of self-doubt, pressure, failure, and resilience, they make confidence feel relatable and achievable. After all, no one is immune to insecurity—not even world-class athletes. That’s what makes their presence so powerful. They don’t just teach the ZGiRLS Curriculum™—they live it.
Meagan Martin (she/her), American Ninja Warrior, Pro Climber & ESPN Moderator
Natalie Allport (she/her), Pro Snowboarder, Crossfit Athlete & Mental Health Advocate
Sophia Foresta (she/her), Professional BMX Rider & World Champion
Jazmine Fray (she/her), Professional Track Runner for Under Armour
Kacey Bellamy (she/her), Professional & Olympic Hockey Player
Val Whiting (she/her), Professional Basketball Player & Confidence Coach
Brianna Decker (she/her), Professional Hockey Player, Olympic Gold Medalist
Lauryn Williams (she/her), Track & Bobsled Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist
Natasha Hastings (she/her), Track & Field Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist
Kendall Wesenberg (she/her), Skeleton Olympian
Kelly Dormandy (she/her), College Sports Director
Alana Nichols (she/her), Pro Basketball Player, Skier, Spring Kayaker, & Paralympic Gold Medalist
Phylicia George (she/her), Olympic Track & Field Olympian & Bobsleigh Olympian
Ashley Wagner (she/her), Professional Figure Skater, Olympic & World Medalist
Jace Pardon (she/her), Professional Beach Volleyball Professional, World Champ Medalist
Andrea Geubelle, (she/her) Track & Field Olympian
Nicole Davis (she/her), Professional Volleyball Player, Olympic Silver Medalist
Karissa Cook (she/her), Professional Beach Volleyball Player
Jordie Karlinski (she/her), X Games Snowboarder
Beverly Yanez (she/her), Professional Soccer Player
Kelsey Campbell (she/her), Olympic Wrestler
Mirai Nagasu (she/her), Professional Figure Skater, Olympic & World Medalist
Helena Scutt (she/her), Olympic Sailer
Britt Eckerstrom (she/her), Professional Soccer Player
Lauren Barnes (she/her), Professional Soccer Player
Megan McJames (she/her), Olympic Alpine Ski Racer
Summer Sanders (she/her), Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist
Elli Reed (she/her), Professional Soccer Player
Ashley Fiolek (she/her), X Games Motocross Gold Medalist
Lori Lindsay (she/her), Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist
Kristin Luckenbill (she/her), Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist
Katie Spieler (she/her), Professional Beach Volleyball Player
Shyra Ely-Gash (she/her), Professional Basketball Player
Bree Schaaf (she/her), Bobsled Olympian, Sports Analyst/Correspondent, ParaBobsled Coach
Emily Harrington (she/her), Professional Rock Climber
Nicole Baxter (she/her), Professional Soccer Player
Rosie White (she/her), Olympic, Professional, and World Cup Soccer Player, Co-Founder of justb
Heidi Strickler (she/her), Sports RD for endurance athletes, female athletes & RED-S
Bianca Mouton (she/her), Premier Women’s Tackle Football Player
Jennifer Fletcher (she/her), Professional Triathlete
Blake Dietrick (she/her), Professional Basketball Player
Taylor Swanson (she/her), Paralympic Sprint Runner
Niveen Rasheed (she/her), Professional Basketball Player
Tyra Gittens (she/her), Professional Track Runner
Dr. Julia Cawthra (she/her), Olympic & Collegiate Sport Psychologist
Tanji Johnson Bridgeman (she/her), 11x IFBB Pro Fitness Champion, TEDx Speaker
AJ Andrews (she/her), Professional Softball Player
Sue Bird (she/her), Professional Basketball Player, Olympic Gold Medalist
Courtney Thompson (she/her), Olympic Volleyball Player, Olympic Silver Medalist
Dr. Seun Adigun (she/her), Olympic Bobsledder
Missy Franklin (she/her), Swimming Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist
Kaylin Richardson (she/her), Olympic Alpine Skier
Renae Moneymaker (she/her), Hollywood Stunt Woman
Stacey Griffith (she/her), Soul Cycle Founding Instructor
Aretha Thurmond (she/her), 4x Track & Field Olympian
Alice Merryweather (she/her), Olympic Alpine Ski Racer
Kaitlyn Farrington (she/her), Olympic Snowboarding Gold Medalist
Gillian Apps (she/her), Hockey Olympic Gold Medalist
Jamie Subandhi (she/her), Badminton Olympian
Gabby Reece (she/her), Volleyball World Champion
Heather Larsen (she/her), Slackline Professional
Alison Powers (she/her), 1st American rider National Champion in all road cycling disciplines
Kelly Gunther (she/her), Olympic Speed Skater
Kate Hansen (she/her), Olympic Luger (2014), World Cup Champion, National Champion
Kim Hill (she/her), Professional Volleyball Player and Olympic Gold Medalist
Victoria Garrick Browne (she/her), TED Talk speaker, podcast host, and former DI Athlete
Ginny Gilder (she/her), Olympic Rowing Silver Medalist & Co-Owner of Seattle Storm
Sarah Hendrickson (she/her), Olympic Ski Jumper
Lizzy VanPatten (she/her), Professional Climbing Guide & Founder of She Moves Mountains
Laurenne Ross (she/her), Professional & Olympic Ski Racer
ZGiRLS Team
Sofia Foresta (she/her)
Program Facilitator
LinkedIn
Katie Pagel (she/her)
Program Facilitator
LinkedIn
Dr. Kirsten Cooper, PsyD, CMPC (she/her)
Psychology & Mental Health Consultant
Courtney Caldwell (she/her)
Educational & Curriculum Consultant
LaVonne Dorsey (she/her)
Executive Coach & Leadership
Development Consultant
Joel Kampf (he/him)
Executive Coach & Anti-Oppression Advocate Consultant
Maddie Heye (she/her)
Board Communications Officer | LinkedIn
Marketing & Communications
Consultant at Maddie Heye
Consulting LLC
Chris Miller (he/him)
Board Treasurer | LinkedIn
Transaction Strategy and Diligence
Advisor at Deloitte
Marley Martin (she/her)
Director of Development
LinkedIn
Jilyne Jarvis (she/her)
Co-Founder & Executive Director
LinkedIn
Sydney Darnell (she/her)
Creative Partnerships Lead
LinkedIn
Christine Hagstrom (she/her)
Director of Programs
LinkedIn
Hannah Taheri (she/her)
Copywriter
LinkedIn
Zoya Kobets (she/her)
Program Coordinator
LinkedIn
Board Members
Becky Stoneman (she/her)
Vice Chair | LinkedIn
Director of Product Management,
Trust & Safety at
Pinterest
Kayla Sander (she/her)
Board Chair | LinkedIn
AI Strategy & Innovation at
Steelcase
Laura Meserole (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Professional School Counselor at
Issaquah School District
Kristin Leblanc (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Tax Principal (fka Partner) at BDO USA
Meredith Sciarrio (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Vice President of Strategy and
Integration at Proliance
Surgeons
Angel Brutus (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
CEO of Synergistic Solutions & Assistant Professor at University of Western States
Collette Clemens (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Vice President Employee Lifecycle
Programs & Belonging at REI
Deidra Wolfe (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Senior Account Manager
at MetLife
Heidi Steeves (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Senior Director at Washington
Permanente Medical Group
Shauna Murphy Cour (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Vice President of Business Development
at Progyny
Deverie Hart (she/her)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Senior Manager, Lawyer Talent Acquisition at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Jeremy Rainwater (he/him)
Board Member | LinkedIn
Financial Planner & Managing
Director at MassMutual