Part 1: ‘G’ is for Girls

One of the things that makes Girls Empowered by Mountain Shepherd (G.E.M.S.) such a sparkling gem is that it is an outdoor program created for girls, by women. This simple concept puts G.E.M.S. on the map with organizations like Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, and...

WDBJ 7

The staff behind Girls Empowered at Mountain Shepherd are on a mission to empower middle school girls to thrive in the back country and throughout adolescence, despite all the challenges each situation brings! Roanoke’s WDBJ 7 shined their spotlight on GEMS earlier...

Meet the GEMS creators

Dina Bennett Interests:HikingLearningTeachingTravelingCreating new experiencesQuilting (aka mastering the art of imperfection)Dogs – All but most important to my heart are Holly, Scout, Levi and RileyMusicSlacklining/Unicycling – brand new and somewhat scary Why...