Who We Are - GirlUp Gvl

Girls

student 4 — “I run track and I am excited for the season to start. I am bold, loud, and outgoing. I would love to work as a vet to help animals one day.”

GirlUp Participant 15 — “I am excited that this is my last year of school! I enjoy spending time with my friends. My goal for this year is to get all of my work done.”

student 1 — “I am kind, caring, and helpful. I really enjoy eating Zaxby’s and wings. I am interested in learning more about photography”

student 10 — “I want to be an athletic trainer who helps athletes but also a person who does good for people in general.”

student 9 — “I am excited for taking dual credit courses this year. I am strong, helpful, and happy. My dream job would be either a lawyer or a model.”

student 2 — “I love to go outside in my free time. I am intelligent, kind, and passionate. I want to major in kinesiology.”

student 7 — “I like playing with my little sister! I am funny, playful, and caring. One day I would like to own a business.”

student 12 — “I am nice and smart. I love to eat seafood! I would enjoy being an actor one day.”

student 8 — “I am talented, goofy, and talkative. My favorite food is Chinese food and my dream job is to be an athletic trainer!”

student 5 — “I want to get better at swimming. I am active, smart, and motivated. It would be cool to be a fitness director or fashion designer one day.”

student 11 — “I am funny, creative and smart. I enjoy going swimming. When I grow up I would like to be a hairdresser because I am good at it.”

student 14 — “I am excited for everyone to be together in the GirlUp house this school year. I am kind and honest. When I get a job I would like to work with animals.”

student 15 — “I am kind and smart. When I grow up I would love to be a translator to help people.”

student 17 — “My mom is my hero. My two Siberian Huskies instantly cheer me up.”

student 3 — “My goal this school year is to make new friends. I am respectful, kind, and loyal. I would like to learn more about culinary arts.”

student 6 — “My goal is to be a better multi-tasker and organizer by then end of the year. I am calm, intelligent, and introverted. I would like to explore becoming a lawyer.”

Staff

Kim Mogan, GirlUp GVL Founder

Kim has a heart for service and a passion for helping girls be better today than they were yesterday.

Kim draws on her own enriching and empowering experiences to lead GirlUp GVL. A Greenville-native, she has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2011, and had years of extensive experience mentoring middle, high school and college students prior to launching GirlUp GVL. Kim knows first-hand the power and impact of positive role-models and wants to see girls in the Greenville-area rise up to their full potential.

Rebecca Hayes, Middle School Program Coordinator

Rebecca has grown up in Greenville her whole life and has a love for the city.Rebecca has grown up in Greenville her whole life and loves the city. In High School she began working at Mountain Goat and later interned with GOAT, which created the desire to work with students. She has a love for middle school students and wishes to empower them to become the best they can be through relationships.

Kaytlin Cook, High School Program Coordinator

Kaytlin, a Greenville Native, graduated Clemson in December of 2020 with a Major in Communication and minors in Psychology and Nonprofit Leadership. During her time at Clemson she volunteered with organizations such as Neighborhood Focus, Safe Harbor, and of course, GirlUp GVL!

Program Consultants

HartFitness

HartFitness Team teaches a variety of fitness classes.

Hart, Mind, Body & Soul, is built to focus on every part of your B.O.D.Y. For us BODY stands for Balance Optimism Dedication and Youthfulness.

From meditation, to mental health, virtual fitness classes and more in person Pilates and Yoga sessions. We are firm believers of keeping your body healthy and happy. Everything starts with the mind and goes down to the soles of your feet. Open your minds and your HARTs to our company!

Dr. Shaherah Williams

Dr. “S” joins us to lead us through mindfulness and breathing practices.

Visit her at http://drsspeaks.com

Media & Press

GirlUp Greenville Video
WSPA 7 News
May 21, 2020

Female Lead
Town Carolina
2020

People, Not Projects with Kim Mogan of GirlUp GVL
But Not All At Once
Dec. 11, 2019

New non-profit “GirlUp GVL” created to empower marginalized middle and high school girls
WYFF4
Sept. 21, 2019

‘GirlUp GVL’ helps teen girls build a network of success to reach full potential
The Greenville News
Sept. 10, 2019