Non-Profit Spotlight | Lisa Hinkelman | Ruling Our Experiences

We are excited to take the month of February to highlight women making an impact in our community through the work they do in non-profit organizations. We asked these women to share one thing…why they are passionate about their work. We are inspired by their responses, and we know you will be, too! Today are thrilled to highlight our friend Lisa Hinkelman who is dedicated to making a difference through the amazing work she does at Ruling Our Experiences!

My passion for my work comes from knowing that what I am doing is actually making a substantial difference in the lives of girls throughout the country. I feel so rewarded when I see first hand the transformation that happens when girls start to believe that they are strong and worth defending, when they realize that their voice and opinion matter, and when they begin to consciously and confidently stand up for themselves and for other girls.

The recent research that we conducted with The Girls’ Index with nearly 11,000 girls across the country was another intense motivator for me in this work. Some of the statistics are quite sobering. When nearly 1 in 2 girls don’t say what they are thinking or disagree with others because they want to be liked, I believe we have a crisis! We are missing out on the opinions, ideas, thoughts, creativity and contributions of so many girls. Knowing what we now know, we have a responsibility to act and to work diligently to create a better world for girls.