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Charlotte N.C., with an inaugural group of 13 pre-teen girls, and developed the self-esteem, character development, and healthy lifestyle program that has expanded to include over 2 million girls over the past 25 years. Based on research about resiliency in youth, Barker designed the foundational
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is now a national non-profit organization offering programming for third to eighth grade girls focused on social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills used to successfully navigate adolescent and adulthood life experiences. The program's experiential curriculum emphasizes the development of
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Barker has presented multiple talks at TEDx
Charlotte starting in 2011 and in the two parts of the emotionally stirring "The Word I Wanted to Say is...". Barker delivered her TEDx talk, "A Letter to Congress", corresponding to her efforts to motivate and unite members of the US Congress to
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After serving on The
Commission for Political Reform in Washington, DC, from 2013-14, Barker founded The Red Boot Coalition, a program using a conversation-based methodology designed to humanize individuals in opposing groups and create compassionate communities built upon self-awareness and
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From 1991-93, Barker trained as a professional cyclist and triathlete, competing at an elite level in 4 Hawaiian
Ironman Triathlons, other triathlons and multiple marathons. She has credited her love of running with saving her life, helping her to give up drinking and finding a way to make a
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Misenheimer, NC. Her mother, Mary van der Voort Wilmer (1923-2002) was well regarded in the area of addiction recovery and treatment, and is one of the women profiled in "Women Coming out of the Shadows", sharing her story of addiction and recovery. Her father, Hank Wilmer was active in
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Distinguished Alumna Award. In 2012, Barker was named to Fast Company's League of Extraordinary Women. After selecting her as one of their "heroes of running" in 2006, Runner's World named her one of "The 50 Most Influential People in Running" in 2015.
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competence, confidence, connection, character, caring, and contribution through lessons that incorporate running and other physical activities. The life skills curriculum is delivered by caring and competent volunteer coaches who are trained to teach lessons as intended.
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Barker began her career in education by teaching science and math from 1982 to 1987 in
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curriculum. Barker is credited with coining the phrase "The Girl Box", defined as the imaginary place of conformity where girls may go during adolescence, due to cultural and societal stereotypes that limit choices and opportunities.
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to Mary van der Voort Wilmer and Henry "Hank" Bond Wilmer. Barker has one brother and three sisters. Her sister, Helen Nance is the founder of
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