hope by twelve was created for one purpose: to help adolescent girls. Simply put, we’re a group of women that believe a little bit of change can go a long way. Although we are doing the day to day tasks, it’s the girlpods that make hope by twelve thrive. We really hope that someday adolescent girls across the globe will be given a chance to show that they can be the change in the world that is needed. The girlpods will spread the word and make that happen!

 

 

Molly Pitts
Founding Director
molly@hopebytwelve.org

Molly Pitts is the founding director of hope by twelve.  She attended Western Washington University and then went on to earn a degree from the Art Institute of Seattle. Molly has owned her own video production business and edited at the Gates Foundation. She and her husband have three young girls whom she hopes will help to be part of the girl revolution.

 

 

Beth Mass
Board President

Beth Mass is a passionate preschool teacher who founded and runs an enrichment program serving Bainbridge Island families. She desires to see all children see their own full potential. She loves children of all ages and believes that they are the hope of the future.

Beth graduated with honors from Whatcom Community College and earned a degree in Early Childhood Education with emphasis on early intervention. She completed an internship program at Whatcom Center for Early Learning in 2003 and has been working with children of all ages ever since.

Beth has volunteered her time and feels that she has grown as a person through the following roles: Track Coach for Special Olympics Program Assistant at an Early Intervention Program
Counselor for girls at a pregnancy resource center.

Beth’s trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February 2009 was life-changing for her. She saw real people living in poverty and despair and felt that there must be a way to become a part of bringing hope – even if one person at a time. This experience inspired her to take action and become a part of the solution. She now believes with all her heart that girls are the solution.

 

 

Lorna Harrington
Communications Director
Treasurer of the Board

Lorna is a communications specialist. She is an account supervisor for Hornall Anderson Design Works. She is dedicated to helping girls around the world. Lorna and her family love doing all sorts of outdoor activities together.

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth McGovern
International Delegate
Elizabeth McGovern is a mom/step-mom of 5 including a son born in Mudula, Ethiopia. She is passionate about the issues of extreme poverty, especially the effects of the water crisis on women and girls.

 

 

 

 

Karen Burke
Board Secretary
All Around Great Ideas!

Karen graduated from the University of Colorado, with a degree in Environmental Design. Currently, she is re-creating roots and dreaming about ways to cultivate community and creativity in her home town, with her husband and three small children. She believes all people should be given the chance to find their unique and natural talents and encouraged to use them to reinvest in building healthy, local communities.

 

 

We would love to hear from you!  It’s easy to contact us:

EMAIL: info@hopebytwelve.org

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