One Girl is a powerful collective of women committed to igniting personal growth and community transformation.

Through connection, support, and shared purpose, our community is inspired to go inward, rise up, and lead meaningful change—in their own lives and in the world around them.

Our Core Pillars

We focus on inspiring women to take charge, develop leadership skills, and make an impact in their communities.

Women’s Empowerment & Leadership

Community & Connection

We connect the One Girl community through events and experiences.

We highlight yoga, meditation, and other practices that promote holistic well-being.

Mind-Body Wellness

Self-Discovery & Personal Growth

We emphasize introspection, self-reflection, and personal development journeys.

Read more about One Girl’s mission and values…

We promote advocacy and volunteer opportunities for various social causes by supporting our members who are creating change in their communities.

Social Impact & Advocacy

Meet our Founder & CEO

Founder Meaghan Barakett has been spearheading One Girl for over a decade. A former model, yoga and meditation instructor, Miss New York USA, and Mrs. New York America, she is a change catalyst and activist who inspires others through yoga, action, and community. A mother of two, and stepmother to four, her role as a mother continues to inspire and drive all that she does.

Under her leadership, One Girl has championed legislation on issues ranging from fighting cyberbullying to aiding parents after birth in caring for their children. Barakett's advocacy for laws intended to protect victims of cyberbullying and online impersonation was born from her own experience of being impersonated on match.com.

Meaghan currently sits on the Board of Trustees for Fordham University. She is also on the Board of Advisors for The Center For Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) at Fordham University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Pace University and a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership from Fordham University

To learn more about Meaghan’s work outside of One Girl, visit www.meaghanbarakett.com.

Our Board

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    Founder, Rachel Goldstein + Company

    Rachel Goldstein is a change catalyst and 30-year veteran event producer and strategic consultant. She engages with mission-driven companies, non-profit organizations, and extraordinary individuals who make global and social impact on today’s culture. Social justice is threaded through all of her work which focuses on wellness, mindfulness, peace initiatives, women’s rights, education, and political advocacy. 

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    Adjunct Professor, Central State University

    Latifah Grundy is an educator and mother. She has served in multiple school leadership positions, most recently as principal of Glenview Avenue School in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Latifah is also a member of the Evangelical Fellowship Full Gospel Church. Her passion for service derived from that Christian background, while her draw to at-risk youth stems from witnessing the likely challenges that they stand to face in life. Mrs. Grundy graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Strayer University.

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    Managing Director, Tishman Speyer

    Theresa Marchese joined Tishman Speyer in 2001 and is currently a member of the Human Capital Management group, leading initiatives for the firm’s U.S. Property, Hospitality, Studio, and Operations employees and union team. In this role, she partners with senior management to provide strategic HR leadership and support in areas including employee engagement and retention, performance management, employee and labor relations, personnel development, employment law and talent acquisition. Theresa holds a Professional Human Resources designation and has completed an MBTI Certification. Theresa received a BA in Government and Urban Affairs from Manhattan College.

Advisors

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    Brand Architect and Writer

    Michelle Garside has spent nearly two decades helping thought leaders, clinicians, coaches, and industry experts build the kind of brands that open doors - to book deals, media opportunities, speaking stages, and movements worth following. After beginning her career in pharmaceutical advertising, she co-founded and co-led branding agencies for 14 years, working at the intersection of identity, story, and strategy to help her clients find their voice, own their platform, and build businesses around their most authentic work. Her first book, (NOT) Awakened, debuts in 2027 with Hachette. www.michellegarside.com

Meet the Team

Julia Kang

Advancement & Development

Favorite thing about One Girl
That one girl is about every girl and the infinite number of communities that she will anchor

Jenny Lau

Design Strategy

Favorite thing about One Girl
How we weave together wellness, leadership, advocacy, and empowerment, creating space for every woman to find her path to growth and impact.

Vanessa Molina

Branding, Events, & Member Relations

Favorite thing about One Girl
The incredible community built, the people I’ve met that have become lifelong friends

Adele OuYang

Community & Program Development

Favorite thing about One Girl
Building community and connections that empower women to use their voice, lead, and create change together

Kara Sheinman

Social Impact & Operations

Favorite thing about One Girl
Being part of an incredibly supportive community of changemakers who are committed to social impact


One Girl Ambassadors

CHAMPIONS OF OUR CAUSE

  • Jaslin

    Racial Equity and community outreach/building

  • Sophia

    Strategic partnerships, sponsorships

  • Jennifer

    Event coordination, yoga and spiritual wellness events

  • Nicolle

    Mentorship and professional support