breaking down barriers and promoting equity for women.

To empower and uplift women of color by providing a safe and supportive community that fosters creativity, performance, and athleticism.

ABOUT US

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  • BRI RUSSELL

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Stemming from an athletic lifestyle since childhood, Bri has a great appreciation for physical, mental and social health, which led her to a degree in Social Work and a minor in Non-profit management. Passionate about her community, building sisterhood connections and holistic health were the seeds that led to creating SZND.

  • Carina YEPEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Carina is passionate about teaching and connecting with all individuals and firmly believes in the potential of every person through creativity, movement, and identity exploration through a whole-body intelligence approach. She holds degrees in Liberal Arts, Latin American Studies and Fiber & Material Studies.

  • Sharon Russell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Sharon Russell is passionate about performing arts, abstract art, interpersonal communication and community engagement. She holds degrees in Theatre Arts, Communication and Educational Leadership. Sharon is also a published writer, co-authoring Mentoring Experiences of African-American Female Students: Navigating the Academy.

our mission

Together, we have the opportunity to build a world where women of color can thrive, lead, and make their mark in every sphere of life. We invite you to join us in this journey of empowerment, healing, and growth. Your support, collaboration, and dedication will be instrumental in shaping a future where every woman of color feels empowered, valued, and capable of achieving greatness.

Thank you for being a part of our mission to make a lasting difference in the lives of women of color, and through them, in our communities and society at large.

Our Pillars

  • Programs

    From brunches, installations, panels, retreats and workshops we provide full experiences for our audience.

  • Resources

    Healing comes in many forms, we provide holistic health connections and community circles.

  • Content

    Creativity and performance are at the focal point of our visuals. We create original content telling stories.

  • "SZND is so refreshing, safe and necessary."

    Olivia Gomez

  • "A beautiful space for women to be."

    Pilar McQuirter

  • "I feel so inspired and proud to be a brown girl."

    Ranna Patel

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empowerment

Committed to providing a safe and supportive community for women of color to express themselves freely.

creativity

Feature stories of women through our programs, and content that celebrates self-expression and innovation.

performance

To help women of color develop their skills in a variety of athletic and creative pursuits.