Contact Christina
christina@hardygirls.org
Christina brings a passion for social justice, that has been centered most recently in work expanding healthcare access across rural Maine. She has a professional background in prevention, community mental health and higher education. Christina uses her combined training as a project coordinator and engagement specialist to spearhead meaningful projects and develop strategic systems that center around equity.
Christina loves all things planned and organized and is focused on fostering relationships that create lasting change. Originally from the Midwest, she now lives in Topsham with her husband and son.
Favorite book: “The Shipping News” by Annie Proulx.
Woman (dead or alive) to have dinner with: Lucille Ball
Favorite feminist anthem: “Don’t Hurt Yourself” Beyoncé ft Jack White
Favorite place to go on a feminist rant: Anywhere my mother, grandmother and I happen to be at the time.
Perfect day (in one sentence): Breakfast at a fabulous diner, time in nature, conversations with my family and a spirited game of volleyball.
Contact Kathy
kathy@hardygirls.org
she/her
Kathy brings over 25 years of experience in education and program development in youth-led initiatives. An advocate of feminine leadership and social justice, she has spent her career creating spaces where young people can lead, connect, and thrive.
Kathy lives in Freedom with her husband and their dogs, and is the proud parent of two adult children and one granddaughter. She enjoys gardening, starting craft projects, and finding things to put in her bicycle basket.
Favorite book: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Woman (dead or alive) to have dinner with: Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Favorite feminist anthem: Cinderella Snapped by Jax
Favorite place to go on a feminist rant: Work and my mom’s pool in The Villages
Perfect day (in one sentence): Wake up early with nowhere to go then whatever I fancy. Maybe a visit from the kids or we’ll take our bikes to Belfast and ride around town. Def a call to my mom, kids, and a yummy lunch.
Contact Destie
destie@hardygirls.org
she/her
Destie has spent her career improving systems for gender equity, especially prevention and response to sexual harassment and violence and feminist advocacy. She is passionate about organizational infrastructure, policies, and practices, and works to make sure that Hardy Girls is a place which reflects anti-oppression and feminist values. She believes Maine should be a place where all people can live free from sexism, racism, and misogyny. Destie lives in Bath with her partner, their teenager, and an enormous cat who will follow you home.
Destie is also the Executive Director of the Maine Women’s Lobby and MWL Education Fund. Together, our organizations are creating an alliance with shared staffing in order to have a greater feminist impact in Maine.
Favorite book: Books are like kids – I can’t have a favorite
Woman (dead or alive) to have dinner with: Carol Mosely Braun, first woman to wear pants on the floor of the US Senate
Favorite feminist anthem: (currently) Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan
Favorite place to go on a feminist rant: Definitely work / or in my mom’s kitchen with all her girlfriends
Perfect day (in one sentence): Tea and bagels on the couch with my kid, a bike ride to the farmer’s market, a walk around Bath (our hometown), and a dip at Popham Beach. This is a year-round favorite.