REAL Role Models
We have paused applications for our REAL Role Model program for the time being. The reason for this is with our rapid growth, we are taking the time to reevaluate our current program. To further our mandate that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see‘ we need to first understand the current demographics of our REAL Role Model network and we are doing this through surveying our current role models.
REAL (Relatable, Empowered, Active Leaders) Role Models
Fast and Female REAL Role Models are community leaders who
- See the value of staying active and prioritizing health.
- Want to inspire self-identified girls in their community to do the same by introducing them to new sports and activities.
With more than 700 members, our REAL Role Model network volunteers thousands of hours annually, to assist in hosting our local and virtual events and programming. Ranging from professional athletes, psychologists, Paralympians and Olympians, coaches, to undergraduate students; these inspiring women provide opportunities for powerful connections with self-identified girls in their communities.
In addition to empowering girls, our REAL Role Models also empower each other! We strive to provide a platform to build a supportive network of peers, professional connections, and make lasting high-powered friendships.
Debbie King
Erica Wiebe
Jessica O’Connell
Khamica Bingham
Lucy Dunne
Natalie Spooner
Nikita Kalonji
Sarah Douglas
Stephanie Labbé
Tammy Cunnington
Tasha Belix
Become a Fast and Female Role Model!
To join our team of over 700 REAL Role Models, you must:
- Commit to attending at least one Fast and Female event per year on a volunteer basis.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a strong connection to sport and physical activity (athlete, coach, instructor, expert, or someone who attributes their current path to lessons learned through sports)
- Be aligned with Fast and Female’s inclusive identity, and share our values and mission.
- Be positive, energetic, and open to public speaking and volunteering with youth.
- Allow Fast and Female and our sponsors to use your name and image in the promotion of the organization and our events.
- Help us promote Fast and Female events by sharing details over social media and by reaching out to your sport network.
- Participate in Fast and Female fundraising.
- Agree to wear Fast and Female apparel featuring our sponsor’s logos.
In return, Fast and Female agrees to:
- Provide you with a meaningful way to connect with future leaders and to create life-changing moments of inspiration for girls.
- Provide leadership opportunities through volunteerism in your community.
- Profile you as a Fast and Female REAL Role Model at events you attend.
- Promote your personal achievements via our social media channels.
- Provide you with an electronic copy of the Fast and Female logo for use on your website, email signature, and social media accounts.
- Support you in identifying yourself a Fast and Female Role Model on your resume and provide reference letters as needed.
Role Model Stories
Application Process
We have paused applications for our REAL Role Model program for the time being. The reason for this is with our rapid growth, we are taking the time to reevaluate our current program. To further our mandate that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see‘ we need to first understand the current demographics of our REAL Role Model network and we are doing this through surveying our current role models.
- You will receive a confirmation email after we have received your Fast and Female REAL Role Model application.
- Fast and Female reviews applications as often as we can – and aim for quarterly. At the end of each quarter, a member of the Fast and Female team will send successful applicants an acceptance letter via email.
- If you have questions, please email us at info@fastandfemale.com.