I’ve had the privilege to work alongside Girls on Shred since 2017. I was a clinic participant who wanted a reintroduction back into skateboarding surrounded by people who looked like me. It is such a great organization through which I’ve formed lifelong friendships. I’ve shot photos and video, created communications content and, most recently, organized proposals for development and outreach. Here is their mission:

Our mission is to empower youth and marginalized genders including women, non-binary, and trans folk, and build community through action sports skill-building, equipment sharing, and accessible community events. 

We seek to transform regional action-sport culture toward a baseline of welcomeness for the benefit of a greater diversity of recreators in and around Montana. Girls on Shred operates through volunteer effort to host free clinics in skateboarding, roller skating, snowboarding, and skiing. 

We facilitate sustainable skill-building, break down financial barriers to entry, and seek to create a sense of belonging in the actions sports community for participants. We believe together these actions can promote physical and mental wellness.