Girls Inc. welcomes Yvette Lee Bowser to National Board

By Cindi Choi.
Updated Aug 31, 2021

NEW YORK (PRWEB) August 31, 2021 - Yvette Lee Bowser, Writer-Producer and President, SisterLee Productions, Inc. has joined the Board of Directors of Girls Inc., the national organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

Bowser is the first and youngest African American woman to create and run her own television series. She also has the distinction of executive producing and shepherding nine series onto myriad primetime, cable, and streaming platforms. An industry veteran and devoted mentor, Bowser helped launch the Writers Guild of America's Showrunner Training Program, which has prepared some of today's most prolific and successful writer-producers. Her dedication to producing high-quality programming composed of culturally inclusive stories earned her a place in Stanford University's Multicultural Hall of Fame. Bowser was recently recognized as 'One of the 50 Most Impactful Women in Business Over the Past 50 Years by Black Enterprise.

We are thrilled to welcome Yvette Lee Bowser to the Girls Inc. National Board, said Stephanie J. Hull, Ph.D., President and CEO of Girls Inc. Yvette has advanced diversity and equity in the entertainment industry, creating and producing the kinds of shows that allow girls to see new possibilities for themselves and their futures. Her vision and achievement have also opened doors for a new generation of leaders, Hull continued.

Never before has there been this type of momentum for advancing gender equity in the U.S. We will benefit tremendously from Yvettes passion and influence, as we position Girls Inc. at this important time to reach many more girls and prepare them to lead change in their lives and in the world.

Deeply committed to charitable causes, Bowser has lent her support to many organizations, including The Children's Legal Defense Fund, The NAACP, The HollyRod Foundation, Free America, United Way, Girls Inc, My Good, and Tree People. She also serves on the board of Less Cancer and the Stanford Alumni Association.

Girls Inc. is poised to increase the number of girls who participate, and the organization is strengthening its advocacy efforts in support of equitable opportunities for all girls. Last month, Girls Inc. was awarded $10M as part of the Equality Cant Wait Challenge, hosted by Pivotal Ventures, MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, and Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, which calls for bold ideas to expand womens power and influence in the U.S. by 2030.

About Girls Inc. Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. We work with schools and in communities to provide the mentoring relationships, safe spaces, and evidence-based programming that are proven to help girls succeed. Girls build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead change in their lives and effect change in the world. Girls Inc. also works with and for girls to advance legislation and policies that increase opportunities for all girls. Together with partners and supporters, we are building a new generation of leaders. Join us at girlsinc.org.