2022 BIO Girls Advocacy Committees

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Written By Macy Francisco
 
 
 

BIO Girls introduced Advocacy Committees in 2021 in an effort to support our mission from an operational standpoint. After a successful year with this additional guidance, we have chosen to continue this volunteer opportunity in 2022.

We are thrilled to welcome BIO Girls’ 2022 Advocacy Committee members:

Program Advisory Committee

The Program Advisory Committee supports the Director of Curriculum & Research by providing insight and feedback on relevant issues facing adolescent girls, proven techniques to address the issues, and research supporting our work. In addition, the committee provides expertise on research methodology and outcome analyses.

  • Dr. Becca Bakke, Sanford Health

  • Dr. Lisa Karch, Minnesota State University Moorhead

  • Dr. Lauren Schaefer, Sanford’s Center for Bio-Behavioral Research

  • Christina Smestad-Schmaltz, Village Family Service Center

  • Alison Zima, South East Education Cooperative

Impact Committee

The Impact Committee supports the Director of Mission Development by evaluating and helping cultivate the program’s top donors and prospects. In addition, the committee provides assistance by introducing potential major donors to the BIO Girls mission.

  • Jaclynn Audette, Superior Insurance Agency

  • Richelle Bishoff, Border States Electric

  • Beth Brasil, BNG

  • Ian Carlstrom, dogIDs

  • Katie Ehlis, The Vanity Bar

  • JT Froning, Legacy Plumbing

  • Shannon Full, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber

  • Jenna Griffey, Jordahl Custom Homes

  • Sommer Lockhart, Thrivent

  • Emma McIntyre, Chezy

  • Nicole Polejewski, Advanced Business Methods

  • Nathan Tanguay, Choice Bank

  • Jennifer Quast Johnsrud, Microsoft

  • Sarah Thorsrud, Plug and Play Tech Center

  • Kayla Wallgren, North Dakota Women's Business Center

Project 1 in 6 Committee

The Project 1 in 6 Committee supports the Director of Marketing by providing insight and feedback on BIO Girls’ strategy to accomplish our bold goal of reaching one in six North Dakota girls annually by 2025. In addition, this committee provides marketing guidance to execute the strategy.

  • Mallory Brown, Ameriprise Financial

  • Mary Roehl, RDO Equipment Co.

  • Abby Boggs-Johnson, Western State Bank

  • Emma Bonnet, Vogel Law Firm

Thank you to these individuals for volunteering their time and talent to support the BIO Girls mission.

Interested in volunteering for a 2023 Advocacy Committee? Fill out the form below:

 
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