DeAnna Williams's schedule for GEARED UP Mentor Conference

Welcome to GEARED UP 2026: Mentor Conference! Join us at James Madison University’s Festival Conference & Student Center in Harrisonburg, VA, for two days of learning, connection, and community.

You power 10,000+ students across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. This day is built for YOU. Whether you’re a rookie coach launching your first team or a 20-year veteran looking for fresh ideas, you’ll find sessions, workshops, and conversations designed to sharpen your skills and recharge your passion.

Proudly presented by Aramco Americas. See you in Harrisonburg.

DeAnna Williams

Girls with Impact

Program Manager, Mentorship & SheLeads

https://girlswithimpact.org/

About me

I'm DeAnna! I'm a non-profit program manager passionate about designing programs that empower young people. I bring a strategic, data-informed, and equity-driven perspectives to everything I build. I thrive at serving communities and addressing social issues through an intersectional lens.

My Moderators Sessions

11:30am EDT

She Leads FIRST: Women in STEM - Building confidence and leadership for girls in STEM, and creating team cultures that recruit and keep them, from FLL through FRC Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyDeAnna Williams • Elise Spontarelli • Mary Thompson • Denyse Carroll • Laurie Gray

2:45pm EDT

SheLeadsFIRST: Empowering Inclusivity and Change - Real-world actionable steps to improve team recruitment and retention Conf Room 4 (40) Access & AdvocacyDeAnna Williams • Denyse Carroll

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