
I Matter 2025: Strong voices, strong girls
*Free* community conference on healthy relationships and wellness for girls (grades 6-12) and the women who support them. March 30, 2025.
Relationships, “drama,” stress and pressure are among the biggest challenges facing girls in grades 5-12. In fact, 79% of girls report feeling like they are going to “explode” from so much pressure.*
That’s why Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), The Center for Family Safety & Healing and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have teamed-up to provide you and your girls the resources, education and support to build healthy relationships and enhance your well-being.
Now in its 14th year as a staple event in Central Ohio, I Matter is a free, annual community conference that gives girls in grades 6-12 the skills they need to engage in healthy relationships and provides their mothers and mother figures with the tools and strategies necessary to support them.
Guests will also receive free parking, event swag, refreshments, and exclusive giveaways. I Matter is currently sold out, but you can still join the waitlist!
*Data from The Girls' Index™
Featured Speakers
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Noor Alexandria Abukaram
Let Noor Run
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Bryn Caswell
Three-time Emmy and five-time Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, 10TV Weekend Morning Anchor
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Lauren Hancock, MPA
Chief Operating Officer, ROX
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Julie Harmon, Ph.D.
Certified ESD practitioner, Director of IMPACT Safety
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Elsie Larson
2nd Place Finisher at the CrossFit Games (16/17 age group)
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Kanisha Malone
Licensed Social Worker, Educator, Yoga Instructor & ROX Facilitator
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Lauren Morosky, LSC
Manager, Content & Curriculum at ROX
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Emma Maltais
Olympic Gold Medalist, Professional Ice Hockey Player, Toronto Sceptres
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Leslie Nixon
AVP, Community Relations, VS&Co.
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House Minority Leader Allison Russo
Ohio House of Representatives, District 7
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Yahaira Rose, MPS, CNP
Founder & CEO of Proyecto Mariposas
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Erica Russell-Averette
Human Resources professional, fitness and wellness coach
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Gabrielle Solange
Multi-disciplinary artist, speaker, performer, and podcast host
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Dawn Tyler Lee
Founder & CEO, Forrest Street Consulting, Founding ROX Board Member
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Erin Vlach, MA, LPCC-S
Clinical Counselor
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Dr. Kenyona Walker
Assistant Chief Diversity Officer, City of Columbus, Licensed School Psychologist
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Nancy Willis, MA, LSC
Director of Strategic Growth, ROX
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Rachel Zufall, MA, LSC
Director of Facilitator Training, ROX