Welcome! I’m glad you are here! You most likely know me as the Founder of Girls on the Run International. I founded the organization in 1996 with thirteen girls in Charlotte, NC. Since then, thanks to thousands of volunteers, supporters and an amazing staff at our Girls on the Run Headquarters, the organization has expanded to every state in the US and has served over 2.25 million girls.

(If you’d like more info about how the whole thing got started, check out The Girls on the Run Origin Story.)

Since leaving the organization in 2013, I have gone on to do lots of things. I worked on Capitol Hill, traveled across the country listening to people share their stories, wrote some books, founded another organization that teaches the art of profound listening, advocated (and still do) for people experiencing home and food insecurity, and somehow managed to launch two awesome kids.

In other words, I have lived and continue to live a big, unapologetic life.

Over the years, I’ve come to realize that my brightest skill set is engaging deeply and profoundly with people. I live part time in Marfa, TX, a small town in west Texas, and Charlotte, NC, where my two grownup children live! I’m currently writing a memoir, do a lot of public speaking, and enjoy facilitating workshops exploring the freedom and joy that emerges when we can be ourselves.

I would be truly honored to speak at your next event or facilitate a group gathering. Send an email to info@mollybarkerspeaks.com and let’s see what we can create to inspire and provide the greatest impact for your group!

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Molly’s Bio