Our Team

MEET OUR TEAM

LEADERSHIP STAFF

KRISTIN EBELING

Executive Director
Seattle
She/Her
2005 - Present

After facing her own hardships growing up as a female skater, Kristin has dedicated her life to creating a radically inclusive skate community. Kristin’s experience working for the YMCA and as an Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps Coach informs her youth-driven approach to Skate Like a Girl’s programs.

KIM WOOZY

Chapter Director of Development - SF Bay Area
She/Her
2014 - Present

Kim's mission is to inspire young women to dream big and empower them to generate the confidence to fulfill on those dreams. Entrepreneur, Tedx speaker, founder of MAHFIA.TV and team member of the Women’s Skateboarding Alliance, Kim has over a decade of experience empowering, promoting and encouraging women in skateboarding. Finding her own strength, freedom, and self-expression through action sports, Kim is committed to creating accessible opportunities for all women to participate.

ASHLEY MASTERS

Chapter Director of Programming - SF Bay Area
She/Her
2016 - Present

Ashley is a lifelong skateboarder, youth and fitness coach and has 10 years of experience instructing skateboarding and working with youth. Sports and skateboarding has given Ashley a lifetime of freedom and joy coupled with self-discipline and confidence. Ashley has a BA in Community Studies/Education from the University of California Santa Cruz and is passionate about creating a healthy, safe and supportive environment for young girls and women to participate in skateboarding regardless of age, gender, background and ability.

TERENCE STILIN-ROONEY

Chapter Director - Portland
He/Him
2017 - Present

Terence started skateboarding in 1999 and has been working in youth development since 2005. His belief that everyone should have equitable access to skateboarding brought him to Skate Like a Girl. He is proud to help foster a more inclusive skateboard community in Portland through his role as Chapter Director.

KWAME SALMI-ADUBOFOUR

Chapter Co-Director - Seattle
He/Him
2013 - Present

After two years in Skate Like a Girl's YES program, Kwame continued to work for Skate Like a Girl while earning a BS in Commerce from Santa Clara University. He enjoys philosophy podcasts, spreadsheets, and working to create a more accessible skate community.

SOPH ELDEN

Chapter Co-Director - Seattle
They/Them
2018 - Present

Soph is a shredder of all boards, has a BA in Film and Sustainability and currently resides in Seattle, WA. They are passionate about creating spaces for Women, Trans and Non-binary skaters. Soph believes in using community, allyship and skateboarding to teach young people the core values of social justice, equity and self-confidence.

BOARD MEMBERS

MEG BOLGER

Vice Chair of the Board
Seattle
She or They
2016 - Present

As a board member Meg is passionate in supporting Skate Like a Girl around operations functions, capacity building, and social justice work and education. Meg believe in Skate like a Girl's incredible ability to make skateboarding and all that interact with the SLAG community more inclusive, welcoming, and socially just.

KARISSA DOBRZANSKI

Treasurer
Portland
She
2019 - Present

Karissa oversees the financial operations of Skate Like a Girl, reviews and presents financial statements to the Board of Directors and helps the board understand the ins-and-outs of our finances as an orgaization. Long before she was crunching numbers for SLAG Karissa was a volunteer skate coach both for SLAG's summer camps and special events. Karissa continues to volunteer as a skate coach during PDX's Women's x Trans sessions.

ASHELY-NICHOLE HOLLAND

Board Member & Interim Secretary
Seattle
She/Her
2019 - Present

As a Board Member, Ashley helps facilitate conversations around public policy and rule making at the city and state levels. Ashley works to empower the SLAG board, staff, and skaters to advocate for an equitable, inclusive and just community by building meaningful relationships. Also she loves fundraising stuff too!

RIPLEY YOUNG

Board Member
San Fransisco
She/Her
2019 - Present

Ripley has been a part of the SLAG community long before she joined the board as a avid volunteer in the bay area. Ripley is passionate about community outreach, fundraising, and beginner instruction for all ages and abilities. She enjoy sharing SLAG's mission with new community members and partners.

LOCAL STAFF
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MATTHEW URY

Operations Director
Seattle
He/Him
2017 - Present

Matt got into skateboarding at the age of 12. With a background in management and operations, Matt brings his passion for skating and his desire for equality to the Skate Like a Girl offices.