Heather Stark

Business Owner, Author, Podcast Host

In 2015, Heather Stark stepped down from her role as a school counselor and started a girl
empowerment business called Grace and Grit Box. Subsequently, she created a podcast and blogcseries for women called This Is Me. Heather holds a Masters of Education in School Counseling
from Dallas Baptist University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of North Texas. Stark wrote two self-esteem curricula, and for the past four years, she has led about
800 girls through this curriculum. She often presents her data at educational conferences. Heather has also published a Five Day Spirituality Devotional with Our Bible App. I November 2022, she published her first book, Her Story, A Heartfelt and Hilarious Conversation About Why Beauty Milestones Should Be Options and Not Expectations. Heather is a recipient of the Girls Scouts Women of Distinction Award and The American Legion Humanitarian of the Year. Heather believes that proactive, rather than reactive,
conversations help girls understand their worth and potential. Heather lives on Padre Island, Texas, with her husband, children, and two energetic dogs.