Girls For A Change began empowering girls in 2000.

Without the support and dedication of the following individuals and partner organizations GFC would not have been possible:

Founding Steering Committee Members:
Niko Everett, (formerly Clifford) Founding CEO and Current Board Member
Whitney Smith, Founder and current CEO

Lora Barnett
Mariah Dabel*
Nancy Fox
Michelle McCormick
Caroline Ocampo
Jo Seavey-Holtquist
Sari Wisch
Sharon Wood
*Mariah Dabel, Founding Board Member, named Girls For A Change.

Lead Partners:
Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County
The Santa Clara County Office of Women’s Advocacy
Partner and Founding Organizations:
Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
The County of Santa Clara Office of Women’s Advocacy
The County of Santa Clara Dept. of Public Health - Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Network
Women’s Technology Cluster- Nonprofit Incubator