TERESA HENSLEY
Teresa Hensley (she/her) is a fundraiser, bike-rider, and baker in Central Phoenix. She holds a Justice Studies degree from the Arizona State University School of Social Transformation and studied at the Walter Cronkite School of Mass Communications. Over the years, Teresa has worked with and volunteered for several human services nonprofits, with a keen personal focus on developing community through creativity and neighborly care. Currently, she is the Director of Development and Marketing at the Arizona Food Bank Network and has been a board member and band manager at Girls Rock! Phoenix since 2019.
TY SEIBEL
Ty Seibel (she/her) joined the board in September 2022 after witnessing her daughter's growth as a camper almost every summer since the inaugural camp in 2016. Having been raised by a low-income single working mother – and then becoming one herself – Ty deeply appreciates the sliding scale fee structure that ensures all children can access the empowering experiences and safe, joyful environment of Girls Rock! camp. While Ty is an unapologetic music nerd, she has never picked up an instrument. Thanks, in part, to Girls Rock!, her daughter plays several.
Ty works as Associate Director of Student Success Communications at Arizona State University, where she leads strategic communication initiatives that champion access, inclusion, and lifelong learning by removing barriers that keep students from achieving their goals. Her five-year tenure on ASU's Commission on the Status of Women underscores her commitment to creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Outside her professional commitments, she remains engaged in community education initiatives, and founded and ran the Phoenix chapter of Nerd Nite — an international speaker series — for more than a decade.
MARILYN TORRES-SIERRA
Marilyn Torres-Sierra (she/her) is currently a tenured faculty member and the assistant program director of nursing at Phoenix College. She is also a traditional ordained storyteller, a dancer with Kawambe Omowale African Drum and Dance Theater, and a licensed massage therapist. Her connection to music and dance began as a child dancing with her mother performing Bomba and Plena - the traditional dances of Puerto Rico. She has been a super fan of Girls Rock since her daughter first attended in 2017 driving her to become a volunteer right away. Her experience as an artist, healer and educator coupled with her speciality as an obstetrical and pediatric nurse aligned perfectly with the mission and goal of Girls Rock! Phoenix. The inclusive, safe space for gender expansive kids coupled with the celebration of Women taking up space aligned perfectly with Marilyn’s life work in service to women and children resulting in her becoming a board member in the fall of 2022.
KENYATTA TURNER, MM, BSPC
Kenyatta (she/her) has been an avid volunteer for Girls Rock! Phoenix since she witnessed her first camp showcase in the Summer of 2017. She hopped in to assist wherever she could, serving as the showcase emcee, floating band coach, Gear Team Captain, workshop facilitator, drum instructor, and recruiting volunteers through community networking. In January 2024, she joined the board to serve at a new level and continue to help the organization flourish through its post-pandemic momentum. Kenyatta has been a musician since 1999, playing bass guitar and singing in local bands, and recently began playing drums. She is passionate about music and creativity and enjoys helping the campers and volunteers explore their self-awareness and express their ideas through music and all forms of communication. Kenyatta loves hiking, skateboarding, yoga, snowboarding, karaoke, and meditation for extra special fun!
An entrepreneur since 2014, Kenyatta is a Transformational Speaker, Certified Behavioral SuperPowers Coach & Master Trainer, and Author. She’s the Founder and CEO of Freedom Empire Consulting firm, where they Coach, Influence, and Protect their clients by helping them build and shield their own Freedom Empires and live their best lives. Her practice uses real-time, scientifically validated behavioral assessments that unleash the Behavioral SuperPowers of individuals, teams, entrepreneurs, and professionals. #BehaviorMatters
AMY YOUNG
Amy Young (she/her) has been involved with Girls Rock! Phoenix since 2015. As a local musician, she was excited to see the flyer that the chapter was being created, immediately thinking what many volunteers at GRP have said, “I wish there was something like this when I was young.” She has served several years on the board, focusing on fundraising efforts, and has served at camp as a music instructor, band coach, and band manager.
Amy works as a Digital Producer for the Arizona Republic and has worked extensively in journalism, recently serving as the Managing Editor of the New Haven Register, managing editor for NewsBreak’s Pinal County desk, and the Editor-in-Chief of Echo Magazine. She has written numerous articles for a variety of publications. She created an Intro to Music Journalism course for Girls Rock! Phoenix to help budding journalists hone their skills. She plays drums and loves live music, art, animals, and road trips.