Share your story and leave a legacy that elevates the next generation of girls.

The powerful women that speak at the ZGiRLS Gala are champions for mental health education and get to make a meaningful impact on the lives of thousands of girls.

PAST ZGiRLS GALA SPEAKERS

  • Sue Bird

    5x Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x FIBA World Champ Gold Medalist, 3x WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, 13x WNBA All-Star, and All-time WNBA leader in career starts

  • Dr. Seun Adigun

    Summer & Winter Olympian, 3x Nigerian national champion and 2x African champion in the 100m hurdles, 1st ever African bobsled team

  • Megan Rapinoe

    Soccer Professional, social activist, 2 World Cup titles, and Gold Medalist with the United States Women’s National Team

  • Missy Franklin

    2x Olympic Gold Medalist, breaking the Olympic and American record in the 100m back and the world and Olympic record in the 200m back

  • Meagan Martin

    American Ninja Warrior Champion, Pro Rock Climber, Professional and Olympic Commentator and HBO Series Co-Host

  • Natalie Allport

    Former Canadian team & world tour snowboarder, competitive CrossFit athlete, and lifelong creator & entrepreneur

  • Courtney Thompson

    Volleyball Professional, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Championship Professional career overseas, Mindset Coach, CEO and Co-Founder of Give It Back

  • Ashley Wagner

    American former figure skater. 2016 World Silver Medalist, 2014 Olympic Bronze Medalist, the 2012 Four Continents champion, a 3x Grand Prix Final medalist

  • Natasha Hastings

    2x Gold Medalist, Olympic, World and US National Champion Track and Field Sprinter. She specializes in the 400 and 4x400 meter relay events

  • Nicole Davis

    Volleyball Professional, Olympic Medalist, World Champions Medalist, and Mindset and Mental Performance Coach

  • Mirai Nigasu

    The first American female figure skater in history to perform a triple axel at an Olympics, which she accomplished in 2018 at PyeongChang, South Korea

  • Sage Steele

    ESPN from 2007-2023, hosting SportsCenter. Hosted The Masters, The NBA Finals, the World Series, and several other national and international sporting events

  • Bree Schaaf

    US Bobsled Winter Olympian, National Champion and Skelton World Champion competitor, and live broadcasting for NBC Olympics coverage

  • Kelly Gunther

    Olympic Speed Skater. She won multiple World Championship gold medals on the United States relay team [Featured - ZGiRL Speaker Miracle P.]

  • AJ Andrews

    The first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and was also a co-winner of the Rally Spike Award as the league's stolen base leader

More than a nonprofit. ZGiRLS is a movement.

At ZGiRLS, our program goes beyond building confidence. It empowers girls to advocate for themselves, overcome personal and societal challenges, and develop high self-esteem, which directly addresses the escalating mental health crisis among adolescent girls.

WHY SPEAK AT THE ZGiRLS GALA?

We believe that your story, passion, and experiences will inspire and empower a room of change-makers to make a huge impact on the lives of thousands of girls.

SHARE YOUR STORY

Join a panel of strong, inspiring, and diverse female athletes in-person in Seattle, WA and engage in a conversation about navigating life’s biggest challenges, quieting your inner critic, and becoming the most authentic version of yourself.

INSPIRE GIVING

Your presence at the ZGiRLS Gala will ignite our community of supporters and give them an inside look at what the girls in our program experience through hearing from the professional female athlete mentors in our program.

LEAVE A LEGACY

You are personally helping address the mental health crisis that girls are facing right now and shaping the narrative to ensure a brighter, more resilient future for the next generation of girls. You’re not just sharing your story; you're cementing a legacy that transcends generations.

MARCH 21, 2025

Seattle, WA

Travel: Thursday, March 20

Gala: Friday, March 21

Travel: Saturday, March 22

All the speakers at the ZGiRLS Gala are on a volunteer-basis because 100% of the funds raised at the event go directly to supporting the girls in the ZGiRLS Program.

We make sure to cover all expenses related to the event.

WILL YOU JOIN US?

You make it possible for girls to build their confidence and trust themselves.