Building Self-Esteem With BIO Girls in Devils Lake, ND

“You’re beautiful inside and out.” These are words every child deserves to hear – to recognize self-worth, build confidence and feel loved – and they’re what spurred Sailor to become co-founder of the Devils Lake chapter for BIO Girls, the phrase’s abbreviated namesake. Established in 2013, it’s a nonprofit with a beautiful mission: to end the self-esteem crisis in adolescent girls. And as fate would have it, it’s what led to the heartwarming encounter in Lakewood Park.

“The fear of the pandemic sent me down a spiral, impacting both my home and professional life. I suddenly started to withdraw from everyone and everything I loved,” Sailor says. “But thanks to the support of my amazing family, friends and team members, I was able to get the help I needed and recover. At that point, it became my mission to give back by helping anyone, especially young girls, who may be struggling in a similar way – and that’s when Gate City Bank stepped in.”

Sailor has always cherished Gate City Bank’s one-of-a-kind culture, especially when it comes to going above and beyond by encouraging team members to give back to community causes they’re passionate about. So when her supervisor promptly gave her the green light to use paid volunteer time to help launch BIO Girls in Devils Lake, she was all the more thankful. This was an opportunity to embrace servant leadership – her big shot at making a difference! And it would all pay off.

“I feel so blessed to work for a company that offers precious paid volunteer hours that help you make a difference in your community,” she says. “Knowing that you’ve found your purpose – that you’ve had an impact on even one little girl’s life – is worth everything.”