What is a Grit Girls' Night Out
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Welcome to the Grit Girl's Night Out event! This is a special evening dedicated to women and girls throughout Utah who are eager to connect with resources and opportunities that can help them become leaders in their community. Our event is designed to be fun, informative, and engaging, bringing together small business owners, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and women from all walks of life. We have created an atmosphere where women can network, share ideas, and inspire each other to achieve their dreams. Our event features a variety of activities, including small business booths, nonprofit informational booths, guest speakers, food, a raffle, and a service project to collect items for women in need. We hope that this event will empower women and girls to make a positive impact in their communities and inspire them to take the next step in their personal and professional lives.
Our past Speakers
Klea Harris, PLLC
Julie Ourrock - O.U.R.
Julie Ourrock - O.U.R.
Klea Harris is an estate planning attorney and owner of Angel Advocates, PLLC. She also currently serves as chair of the Utah Valley Women and Leadership Collaborative who she represents at this event. She will share her thoughts on encouraging more women in leadership throughout Utah.
Julie Ourrock - O.U.R.
Julie Ourrock - O.U.R.
Julie Ourrock - O.U.R.
Julie began volunteering with O.U.R. in 2018. Soon she became a part-time and then a full-time member of the O.U.R family managing a small team of co-workers and dedicated volunteers in the Support Services Department. She recently moved to the Education Department where she participates in the crucial effort of educating and spreading aw
Julie began volunteering with O.U.R. in 2018. Soon she became a part-time and then a full-time member of the O.U.R family managing a small team of co-workers and dedicated volunteers in the Support Services Department. She recently moved to the Education Department where she participates in the crucial effort of educating and spreading awareness throughout the world on anti-human trafficking and survivor aftercare.
Mayor Michelle Kaufusi
Julie Ourrock - O.U.R.
Mayor Michelle Kaufusi
Michelle Kaufusi is making history as the first female mayor of Provo. As a born and raised Provo, Utah girl and graduate of Brigham Young University she loves the opportunity to give back to her community. She is doing an incredible job in her service; from her "About Me," page:
"Within only two years of being elected as the first femal
Michelle Kaufusi is making history as the first female mayor of Provo. As a born and raised Provo, Utah girl and graduate of Brigham Young University she loves the opportunity to give back to her community. She is doing an incredible job in her service; from her "About Me," page:
"Within only two years of being elected as the first female mayor in Provo City, Mayor Kaufusi earned the honor of Informed Decision Maker of the Year by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Under her leadership, Provo City continually receives national accolades, with 2020 distinctions being #1 Safest Big City, #3 Best Run City and #3 Best College City.
Recently named as the 2021 Best Performing City by the renowned Milken Institute, Provo stands out nationally for its job growth, high tech concentration and its high-quality lifestyle, without the price tag of comparable tech cities."
Sasha Sloan
Julie Ourrock - O.U.R.
Mayor Michelle Kaufusi
Sasha Sloan is the CEO of Archive Sunday, an international company that hit the 6-figure mark in under one year of business. She was recently recognized as one of Utah's 30 under 30! Sasha is the creator and producer of The Noble House of Black which is a Harry Potter spin-off series and has a Tik Tok following of over 1.3 million. She a
Sasha Sloan is the CEO of Archive Sunday, an international company that hit the 6-figure mark in under one year of business. She was recently recognized as one of Utah's 30 under 30! Sasha is the creator and producer of The Noble House of Black which is a Harry Potter spin-off series and has a Tik Tok following of over 1.3 million. She also served as Miss Utah 2021 where she advocated her community service initiative: Rise for Refugees.
Maralee Jensen
Whitney Gillman
Maralee Jensen
Maralee is an award winning Branch Manager for Axia Home Loans. She is consistently in the Presidential Club for her company, and was recently ranked as one of the top loan producers nation-wide. As a woman in a male-dominated field she has amazing perspective on what it takes to be a trail-blazer and glass-ceiling breaker!
Liz Reyes
Whitney Gillman
Maralee Jensen
Liz is a successful entrepreneur and CEO of Sols Shoes. She started the company with her sister Cici in 2017. She does various collaborations with influencers and travels the country to expand her business. An integral part of her business is giving back to her culture and women in the community. Each year she offers a no-strings-attached scholarship to a deserving woman in Utah.
Claire Inouye
Whitney Gillman
Whitney Gillman
Claire Inouye was Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen 2019 and Miss Orem 2021. She is currently a political science major at the University of Utah. She has interned with the Attorney General, and she recently won the Distinguished Delegation award for the Rocky Mountain Model Arab League competition.
Whitney Gillman
Whitney Gillman
Whitney Gillman
Whitney Gillman served as Miss Provo 2021 and continues to compete in the Miss America competition. She is working toward her degree at Brigham Young University and is an advocate for women in leadership. Her community service initiative is "The Confidence Project."