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 and President

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
Senior Advisor, Global Programming + Events, Milken Institute

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. Rachel is a long time Senior Advisor for Milken Institute on the Global Programming and Events team.
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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.

Meet the Team

Kara Byron

Social Impact & Operations

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

Madison Fearon

Video Production

Favorite thing about One Girl
Having a strong community of women who are committed to change and helping young women grow.

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.