Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont Announces Hiring of New Executive Director

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Jenn Bass Hired as the New Executive Director of Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont

Bass is a Boone native, where he has spent the last seven years serving in various roles with local nonprofits. Most recently, she served as executive director of the Hunger and Health Coalition, a local food pantry and free pharmacy in Watauga County with more than 25 employees and serving more than 1,000 people per month.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jenn Bass to our organization!” said board president Lauren Jarvis. “Her passion for empowering girls to activate their unlimited potential and her proven track record in building a service-oriented community will be instrumental in driving our mission forward.”

Girls on the Run is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Founded as a local chapter in 2006, Girls on the Run for the Greater Piedmont serves Yadkin, Forsyth, Guilford, Davie, Rowan, Iredell, Davidson and Alexander counties.

More than 270 girls at more than 20 schools are participating in the program this fall. Over the course of the months-long program in the fall and spring, girls in grades three through eight develop social, emotional and physical skills essential to successfully navigating life experiences.

Bass is excited about her new opportunity.

“It feels like a dream come true to join Girls of the Run for the Greater Piedmont,” she said. “As a retired college athlete, I understand how essential life skills can be – like managing emotions, making intentional decisions, and helping others. Organizations like Girls on the Run offer programs that teach just that, inspiring young women to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, and imagine endless possibilities for themselves.”

Get involved

There are several ways to get involved with Girls on the Run, including volunteering, training, signing up at school to participate, or donating. Every third girl in the program is sponsored in some way – no girl is turned away due to financial constraints. To get involved with the program or learn more, contact Jenn Bass at [email protected] or 336-214-2175.