Mission
Gal’s Guide mission is to provide an independent women’s history library to preserve, collect, share and champion women’s achievements and lessons learned. We will act as a catalyst to creators who utilize our resources to guide others to these amazing role models who have been waiting in the shadows of history for too long.
Our library is seeking a new home in Moorhead, Minnesota. Until we open a new location we will continue or mission with meaningful and interactive online programing.
Projects & Services
We have opened the first independent women’s history lending-library in America. Gal’s Guide Library opened to the public in Noblesville, Indiana in March 2020. In June of 2025, we packed up the library to reopen in Moorhead, Minnesota.
The Gal’s Guide podcast features a round-table discussion where each guest picks a woman of history to talk about that fits into our monthly learning theme.
Gals Guide Press publishes a yearly collection of stories, poems and essays.
Gal’s Guide organizes and hosts a 12-week workshop in the fall or winter.
Gal’s Guide appreciates the different ways people learn. That’s why we offer podcast episodes, book clubs, fun events, and hold space open for difficult conversations. In 2025, we are learning different aspects of rebellion.
In 2026 our learning theme will be Personal & Collective Well Being
Proposal
Gal’s Guide is seeking a new location space in Moorhead, Minnesota. To learn more about what Gal’s Guide is, what it can be, and why it should be in Moorhead, check out our proposal.


Meet Our Staff
Dr. Leah “Riwo” Leach (she/hers) – Executive Director
& Club Manager 42@galsguide.org
Bonnie Just-Fillenwarth (she/hers) – Head Librarian & Grant Manager bonnie@galsguide.org
Katie Young (she/hers) – Book Club Director katie@galsguide.org
Amber Jones (any/all) – Podcast editor – info@galsguide.org
Jackie Donegan (she/hers) – Ireland Community Library – jackie@galsguide.org
Planning Committee – Leah Leach, Jackie Donegan, Bonnie Just-Fillenwarth, Kate Young, Robert Pyatt, Joshua Leach, Lindsay Zehren


Meet Our Board
Bonnie Fillenwarth, President bonnie@galsguide.org
Term ends January 2028
Katie Young Vice President katie@galsguide.org
Term ends January 2028
Robert Pyatt, Secretary
Term ends January 2027
Dr. Leah “Riwo” Leach, Treasurer 42@galsguide.org
Term ends January 2028
Jeff Couch, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2026
Jackie Donegan Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2027
Lori Cates Hand, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2027
Kassandra Simcox, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2028
Lindsay Zehren, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2028
Nocona Canady-Flatt, Board member at Large
Term ends July 2028
The Gal’s Guide board is a strategy board with a few members also working as staff. Applications are reviewed in January, April, July, and October.

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