Molly Barker

The founder of Girls on the Run and a globally recognized role model for positive change, Molly Barker motivates audiences to embrace their individual strengths, ask the hard questions of themselves, and realize their potential to change the world.

An accomplished triathlete, Molly encourages others to run-toward hope, passion and self-discovery to solve problems and overcome adversity. With a background in social work, counseling and teaching, she is the founder of two rapidly growing nonprofit organizations. Since 1996, Girls on the Run has helped more than one million girls across the country unleash their potential, and since 2014, The Red Boot Coalition has provided a space for honest sharing and compassionate listening that changes how we see and engage with our world.

Molly shares life-changing lessons from her personal journey of self-discovery, inspiring you to recognize the power of one person to make a significant difference. Authentic, candid and relatable on stage, she leaves audiences with a deeper awareness of the world, as well as creative strategies for channeling passions into innovative solutions for your team, organization or community.