Meet the Team Behind Girls That Create
Founding Vision
Girls That Create (GTC) strongly believes that the arts set culture. Although women currently comprise half of the U.S. population, women are underrepresented behind the scenes creating the media we all consume. To address gender imbalances, women must have a seat at decision-making tables as creators and leaders.
For this to happen, GTC is going back to the beginning—childhood, and adolescence. Girls interested in the arts and humanities must have support during their younger years, much like their sister counterparts who love STEM.
GTC nourishes future creators through digital content on parenting, women creators, creative resources, and empowering environments while also encouraging greater female representation. The platform is an ally to all marginalized groups across the arts.
Our Team
Meet the Founder
Erin Prather Stafford, Editor | Writer
As the mother of two young girls and holder of a Master’s degree in gender and international development, Erin Prather Stafford is acutely aware that fixing gender imbalances in the media is key to changing gender disparity everywhere. That’s why she launched Girls That Create in 2019, which supports the parents and caregivers of creative girls.
Erin is also the Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES, which traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. The film also examines the portrayal of powerful women in mass media and why representation matters.
WONDER WOMEN! had its national broadcast on Independent Lens | PBS and was chosen for Women and Girls Lead, a multi-year public media initiative to focus, educate, and connect citizens worldwide to support women and girls. Among her writing awards, Erin is a recipient of the Barbara Jordan media award.
Contact: erin(at)girlsthatcreate(dot)com.
Roxana Bouwer, Writer
Roxana writes for conscious people and companies who are doing good in the world. Her areas of expertise include:
- Female empowerment and gender equality.
- Humane technology and its applications in solving social issues.
- Conscious leadership and personal development.
Find out more at roxanawrites.com.
Girls That Create Intern Program
Addison Vaughn, Summer 2022 Content Intern
Addison is a rising Junior at Southern Methodist University pursuing a BFA in Theatre Studies and a double minor in German and International Film Studies. As a lover of the arts, she has experience writing, directing, and acting in theatre. Addison is excited to work for GTC; highlighting feminine voices in the arts is her greatest passion. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and seeing all the art and culture DFW has to offer.
Thank you past Girls That Create Interns:
Brooke Weatherbie, Spring 2022
Yohana Franco, Fall 2021
Nadia Syed, Fall 2021
Mia Bustillos, Summer 2021
Amaya Coleman, Summer 2021
Latee’ Wilburn, Spring 2021
FAQs
When did Girls That Create launch?
March 2019
Where can I follow you on social media?
What is the Creator Spotlight Series?
Creator Spotlight features interviews with artistic women/girls and showcases their work. If you know an artist you’d like to see spotlighted, email erin(at)girlsthatcreate(dot)com.
Do you accept guest posts?
Absolutely. You can submit a guest post by emailing erin(at)girlsthatcreate(dot)com.
Do you review products or services?
Yes. Products related to the arts, parenting, and empowering women and girls are ideal. Only products that are a true and authentic fit for the site’s audience will be considered. Items received may be kept by the writer(s) of this blog or may be given away to readers via Girls That Create contests.
What is your site’s privacy policy?
The privacy of site visitors is extremely important to GTC. By visiting this site you are acknowledging that GTC participates in Google Analytics, a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Do you use affiliate links?
Yes. Sections of this site allow you to purchase different products and services online provided by other merchants. Some of the links posted on the site are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, GTC will receive an affiliate commission. GTC is not responsible for the quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability or any other aspect of these products and services purchased via affiliate links.
What about your newsletter’s privacy policy?
If you sign up for the GTC newsletter, your email address will not be shared with any outside parties and you can always opt out at the bottom of newsletters or by emailing erin(at)girlsthatcreate(dot)com.
