Meet our new board members

Eileen Amy Ryan

Home City:  USA

Camp Affiliation: Girls Rock! Rochester

Bio: I'm a transgender woman who has volunteered for and served on the board of Girls Rock! Rochester for the last 7 years, as my own gender journey was unfolding. Pride Rock Camp was as much a place of discovery and joy for me as for the campers and other volunteers. I want to help all LGBTQ+ kids feel seen and celebrated in their authentic selves.

Gabrielle love

Home City: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Camp Affiliation:

Bio: I am based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. I have been a professional DJ for the past 16 years and have played nightclubs, festivals and events all over the world! I am currently President of the Board of Directors for Girls Rock! Indianapolis, who I have been working with in various roles since 2013

Amanda Rodriguez

Home City: Rochester, NY, USA

Camp Affiliation:

Bio: Amanda Ashley Rodriguez, Songwriter/ Performer/ Music Educator- Long Island, NY

www.amandaashleymusic.com

Amanda found her way into the Rochester, NY community, fresh out of college as a local performer and musician's event coordinator. Amanda's footprint on the Rochester music community and beyond, stems from years of DIY performing/recording/touring Nationally, hosting, podcasting, and organizing a plethora of social opportunities which encourage growth, community, and education for other artists to be showcased. Amanda presently serves as the Program Director of 501 C. Non-for-profit, GR!PR, (www.girlsrockrochester.org) a youth empowerment + music education program dedicated to using music creation and performance as tools for cultivating the voices, confidence and creative expression of girls, trans, and LGBTQIA youth, ages 5 to 17 years.

Verónica Bernal

Home City: Asunción, Paraguay

Camp Affiliation: Mitakuña Rock Camp

Bio: She is a 39-year-old Afro-Paraguayan woman from the diaspora with a strong background in collective organizing and feminist activism. Since her teenage years, she has worked to create safe and empowering spaces for women in Paraguay’s punk scene, co-founding Riot Grrrls Paraguay in 2004 and organizing the first feminist music festival, Kuña Fest, in 2006. Over the years, she has collaborated with various human rights organizations, using artistic approaches such as theater, photography, and music to address social issues within a patriarchal context. Inspired by Girls Rock Camp initiatives in the region, she helped establish the first one-week Girls Rock Camp in Paraguay, successfully held in 2024. As a Black Paraguayan woman, she continues to advocate for diverse perspectives and the growth of antiracist language and understanding in community organizing spaces.

Madeline Leahy

Home City:  USA
Camp Affiliation:  Girls Rock! Chicago

Bio: Madeline is the Operations Manager at Girls Rock! Chicago and involved with the organization for nearly 10 years. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree in The Contemporary, Urban, and Popular Music Program at Columbia College Chicago with a concentration in songwriting and vocal performance. In her free time she enjoys crafting, playing music, and spending time with her dog. Like many individuals drawn to this work, Madeline wishes that rock camp existed when she was young and is proud to support the future generation of girls, trans, and gender-expansive youth who express themselves through music.

gabiela pinheiro

Home City: Curitiba, Brazil

Camp Affiliation: Rock Camp Curitiba

Bio: Gabriela Pinheiro has been the coordinator of Rock Camp Curitiba (Brazil) since its founding in 2017. She works as a UX Designer and plays drums in Patada, a punk band formed by women and non-binary members. Photo by @gloria.c.zavaleta

Nat Miller

Home City: USA

Camp Affiliation:

Bio: Hi I'm Nat! I was a GRC camper in 2018-2019 and I loved it so much I wanted to volunteer when I became an adult. I've been involved ever since! I'm excited to build this movement and spread the power of rock n' roll!

ida-alina boucht

Home City:

Camp Affiliation: Rock donna

Bio: Hi, I’m Ida-Alina – a vocal coach, band coach, and social worker in the making, fueled by coffee, yoga, and a love for the ocean. With roots in music, teaching, and project work, I’m passionate about creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and empowered. GRCA inspires me to keep building communities where creativity sparks confidence and change.

Inés De Luca

Home City: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Camp Affiliation:  Chicas Amplificadas

Bio: I am part of the coordination team for Chicas Amplificadas, Girls Rock Camp Argentina.

I am a very enthusiastic Teacher! I work in education at the secondary and tertiary levels, sharing my love for Literature, Linguistics, Writing, Music, and Languages. I am also part of Comprehensive Sex education Teams in schools, providing support to students who are parents and/or pregnant, and facilitating access to sexual and reproductive health care. I love being part of this community, this multicultural movement!

Ingrid Dyrnes Svendsen

Home City: Oslo, Norway

Camp Affiliation: LOUD, Norway

Bio: I’m a music therapist and organizer from Norway. I’ve been part of LOUD since 2017 and also involved in LOUD Mozambique. I care deeply about how music connects to health and community, and I’m excited to contribute to this network that feels more important than ever.

maia M.

Home City: Sorocaba, SP, Brazil

Camp Affiliation: Girls Rock Camp Brasil

Bio: My name is Maia. I’m an Italo-Brazilian queer woman. I work in contemporary art, through installations, book art, writing, and performance. For the past decade, I’ve been working collectively, producing art and organizing spaces for artists, engaging in art education beyond classroom spaces. I grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Sorocaba, SP in 2013, where GRCB (Girls Rock Camp Brasil) has been based since its founding. However, it was only in 2016 that I volunteered for the first time as a videographer, and I was immediately captivated by the Girls Rock movement. 

A space full of representation, celebrating voices, attitudes, and stories; I volunteered every year until 2019, when I moved to Italy and was away from GRCB.

Before returning home to pursue a master’s degree in Communication and Culture, I had the privilege to spend 2024 in South Florida and volunteered at MGRC (Miami Girls Rock Camp), where everything came together in a deep sense of belonging, especially striking to feel like that beyond borders these days. I was in awe. 

Since then, I’ve been developing collectively a documentary project about the volunteer network. The film is to celebrate the stories that have helped to edify and strengthen the (global) community. To celebrate the importance of our beautiful community I rely on the power of telling stories.

MARÍA JOSE Orbegoso

Home City: Lima, Peru

Camp Affiliation: Warmi Rock Camp

Bio: I’m thrilled to join GRCA—a multicultural, mission-aligned community where I look forward to learning and collaborating. I bring experience from Warmi Rock Camp Perú and am eager both to keep growing and to add value through my contributions.

April (Slater) Matson

Home City: Minneapolis, MN, USA

Camp Affiliation: Rock The Rez

Bio: Slater (April) Matson is the Executive Director of Rock The Rez and lives in Minneapolis, MN, USA with their two kids, two cats, and one dog. They have a passion for travel and meeting folks from around the world. They joined the GRCA board because of their passion for community building through intentional connection.

sab lin

Home City: USA

Camp Affiliation:

Bio: Sab is a queer, gender-nonconforming first generation Asian-American who graduated in May 2025 from the University of Rochester with a BA in Anthropology and Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Their honors thesis explored Girls Rock as a site of grassroots feminist social change. They believe deeply in the transformative potential of joy, authentic relationships, and creative expression. Sab currently plays drums in three bands: XYZ (feminist punk), The Deadnames (queercore/emo), and Rusty Skunk (folk punk)! Outside of music, Sab loves the outdoors—from biking, running, hiking, rock climbing—and hanging out with cats/dogs.

andrea condori

Home City: Lima, Peru

Camp Affiliation: Warmi Rock Camp

Bio: My name is Andrea, a 25-year-old bisexual woman. I was born in Lima, Peru, but my parents come from the provinces, so I consider myself mestiza. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government with an interest in public management. The topics I aim to develop within my career are gender and education. I don't play any instruments, but I am passionate about music and what it conveys.

I am the first generation in my family to complete a university degree and one of the first to be able to engage in topics that I am passionate about, rather than just seeking to earn money—a privilege my parents did not have. I find this relevant because it fuels my interest in participating in initiatives like this, as well as being part of the Warmi Rock Camp.

Jess Garland

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is a Dallas-based singer-songwriter, recording artist, and performing artist. She is a multi-instrumentalist who combines harp and guitar loops to evoke her unique brand of ethereal avant-garde pop with celestial jazz tones. Garland has opened for Gingger Shankar and Madame Gandhi. She is a member of the bands Sunshine Village (These Machines Are Winning) and Ataraxia Trio +2. Garland is the co-producer of the film Their Lives Mattered: A Dialogue Honoring Stolen Lives by Dallas law enforcement, for which she also composed the live musical score. She is the executive producer and composer of the film Harp & Sol, honoring the lives and land affected by environmental racism by uplifting the voices of communities and organizations led by Black women. Garland is the President and Founding Director of Swan Strings, a 501c3 non-profit music education program. She is also the Executive Director for Girls Rock Dallas. Her debut single, Glow, is out now.

Mare Ralph

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is from the homelands of Kiikaapoi, Peoria, Bodéwadmiakiwen, Miami, and Očeti Šakówiŋ. Like many queer and trans youth, they struggled throughout adolescence – with depression, substance abuse, and other self-destructive behavior. Music was a lifeline and a way to express and process complicated feelings. Their life revolved around playing music and touring until their band was in a van accident in 2009. While recovering, music took a backseat as they discovered other passions and graduated from DePaul University in 2014 with a degree in Secondary Education. They moved to Louisville, KY, and fell in love with rock camps, recognizing that their teenage experience makes them uniquely qualified to support girls, trans youth, and gender-expansive youth in finding their creative selves and feeling whole. Mare was a founding organizer with Girls Rock Louisville and filled various roles. While in Louisville, they also worked with disconnected youth as a teacher, advocate, and restorative justice facilitator. Mare has a Master’s in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. They are excited to be back home and organizing with Girls Rock! Chicago. Mare holds unrealistic expectations for the Chicago Bulls and lives in South Shore with their partner, dog, and too many cats.

Gabriella “Guitar Gabby” Logan

She, her, hers

is an Atlanta Native and proud graduate of Spelman College and Vermont Law School. Her background in environmental and music law fueled her desire to start and manage the international Black female touring collective, Guitar Gabby & The TxLips Band, LLC. Logan believes it is important for artists to be well-rounded and versed in many areas of the music business, thus inspiring women worldwide to be an unstoppable force. She is a writer for Guitar World Magazine, the Diversity Editor for Guitar Girl Magazine, and the Board Chair of Girls Rock Asheville.

Sol Bembibre

she, her, hers

is a writer, musician, lesbian, and educator. She was born in Buenos Aires (Querandíes original land). Currently, she is one of the board members of Chicas Amplificadas, Argentina, and was a volunteer in Girls Rock Camp Brazil. She has been working as an educator for the last 12 years and, likewise, advocating in different social justice programs. As a musician, she had been playing with Las Fantásticas Pupés for almost 10 years.

Jei Jones

She, her, hers

has worked within the nonprofit sector for the last ten years, lending her talents to organizations like Play Cousins Collective and the Academy of Music Production and Education. She has been active within Louisville's social justice spaces by supporting Louisville groups like Political Education for Liberation and being a resource for young activists interested in learning how to mobilize people for a cause. Jei also sits on the steering committee for DOVE Delegates, a pilot project offering an alternative to police intervention for individuals experiencing mental health crises.

For the past five years, Jei served on leadership bodies for her greater musical community by sitting on the Caucus Advisory Council for the Girls Rock Camp Alliance. As a CAC Leader, Jei has worked with the GRCA to create year-round caucus spaces, facilitating workshops on inter-organizational and communal mutual aid. She collaborated with the People of Color Caucus to create GRCA-specific tools to measure DEI effectiveness within the GRCA membership organization. Jei has also helped build tools and frameworks for shifting organizational ecosystems interested in creating empathetic and dynamic inclusive policies, procedures, and workplaces within their respective org using Big Data tools for social change. As a leader on the Caucus Advisory Council, she has also functioned as a member of a team of consultants for organizations that may be in danger of destabilization or dissolution by providing tools and suggestions on how to stabilize their organization.

Jei is currently the Executive Director of INTech Foundation, an organization dedicated to inspiring girls to be part of the next generation of technologists by creating innovative tech solutions for social good.

Billie Mari Grant

she, her, hers

is a contextually radical, queer, faith-aware, Black woman rumored to “run on giggles and glitter.” Living and organizing in the Hudson Valley (on land stolen from the Lenape, Mohican, and Wappinger people), she works as a cultural consultant both locally and internationally and has been engaged in organizing and activism for nearly two decades. 

As of 2021, she has volunteered for 21 camps, including Omaha Girls Rock where she has volunteered as a drum instructor, band coach, and workshop lead since 2013, and Hudson Valley AMPS, the rock camp she co-founded in 2021. Beyond working with individual camps, Billie wants to impact Rock Camp as a community. Committed to youth-centered work, she uses her unique lens to educate, rally, and advocate while empowering young folks to do the same.

Her likes include baking elaborate (ideally miniature) desserts and singing impromptu jingles about her more mundane tasks. Her dislikes include willful ignorance and being “nice.”
 Billie's nights are often spent writing postcards to pals, cuddling with Winston Caldwell (her pup), or reading young adult fiction with an excessively pretentious microbrew.

Brooke Harris

she, her, hers

lives, works, and organizes in Waawiyaataanong, the original name of the occupied Anishinaabe land now known as Detroit, MI. Brooke has spent most of her career as an educator: from after-school programs to teaching middle and high school English to a brief stint in student affairs at her alma mater. She now works as a Democracy for All Coordinator with the Michigan LCV Education Fund. She completed her undergraduate studies in English and secondary teacher certification at the University of Michigan and received a master’s degree in Social Justice from Marygrove College. Brooke first experienced community organizing and positive change working with grassroots education activists. With her sister, she co-founded Hollaback! Detroit, a local branch of an international organization dedicated to ending street harassment. When not working or volunteering, she can be found snuggling with her three large rescue dogs and a rotating cast of foster cats, reading, or binging something on Netflix.

Tanya Palit Husain

She, Her, Hers

They, Them, Theirs

is a musician, teaching artist and community organizer based in Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A. Tanya has organized with several GRCA-affiliated organizations, most closely with Boston Raising Powerful Musicians (formerly known as Girls Rock! Campaign Boston). She has 15+ years of nonprofit and research experience, and is a seasoned living room dance party DJ. Tanya dreams of shredding guitar like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, singing truth to power like Buffy St. Marie and Nina Simone, and spreading joy like Missy Elliott. 

Aleeya Wilson

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is a writer and musician from Denver Colorado. Aleeya has been involved with Girls Rock Denver for 10 years, first as a camper, then as GRD’s first camper to volunteer. Involved with GRCA since 2019, Aleeya is interested in moving GRCA towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

Natalia Vajda Viacava

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is a Peruvian guitarist and sound technician born and raised in Lima. She divides her time between being a full-time music instructor, organizing rock camp, playing with Mercury Toys, and being the rocker mom of Amaro, her 7-year-old son. In 2015, she co-founded Warmi Rock Camp Perú after volunteering at Willie Mae Rock Camp in NYC where she was inspired and encouraged to participate in her first GRCA conference, becoming a regular attendee since then.