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.
Projects & Services
We have opened the first independent women’s history lending-library in America. We accept donations of books and materials that document women’s history around the world.
The Gal’s Guide podcast features a round-table discussion where each guest brings one cool thing to the table that relates to women in our monthly topic.
We offer four exciting school outreach programs tailored for Elementary through University and in 30 minutes to 1-hour presentations.
Gal’s Guide organizes and hosts a 12-week workshop every fall.


Meet Our Staff
Dr. Leah Leach (she/hers) – Executive Director & Film Club Director & Tara Circle Director leah@galsguide.org
Bonnie Fillenwarth (she/hers) – Library Manager & Grant Manager bonnie@galsguide.org
Barb Conlin (she/hers) – Director of Community Outreach barb@galsguide.org
Rowan Wolke (she/they) – Circulation Manager librarycirculation@galsguide.org
Katie Young (she/hers) – Book Club Director katie@galsguide.org
Dr. Joshua Leach (he/him) – Walking Club Director joshua@galsguide.org
Jeff Couch (he/him) – Writer’s Galaxy Director writers@galsguide.org
Debbi Sponsler (she/hers) – Poetry Paladin – poetry@galsguide.org
Amber Jones (any/all) – Podcast editor – info@galsguide.org


Meet Our Board
Katie Young President katie@galsguide.org
Term ends January 2025
Bonnie Fillenwarth, Vice President bonnie@galsguide.org
Term ends January 2025
Lindsey Taylor, Secretary
Term ends January 2024
Leah Leach, Treasurer leah@galsguide.org
Term ends January 2025
Barb Conlin, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2025
Melody Bernot, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2025
Wendi Williams, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2025
Patricia Rossi, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2025
Jeff Couch, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2026
Hanna Salas, Board Member at Large
Term ends January 2026
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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