Our Leadership Team

We’re teenage girls in middle and high school working to make a difference in the Richmond, Va., community. Girl Power Grants is open to any teenager who identifies as a female.

Addison Rhudy

Executive Director
2020 – Present

Addison was only 8 when her oldest sister Morgan founded Girl Power Grants, but even then she knew she shared Morgan’s passion for service. Since GPG’s inception, Addison has had a leadership voice in everything from grants review to recruiting to event planning. In addition to serving as executive director, she is the GPG club leader at Midlothian Middle School. Since taking over in late 2020, Addison has worked to modernize GPG for a post-COVID-19 world, streamlining the process for donors and grantees alike. Addison is an accomplished artist, having earned awards and accolades for her paintings, drawings and sculpting.

She loves tennis, 80s and 90s music and thrift store shopping. Addison lives in Midlothian, Va., with her family, has two older sisters and a dog named Sunny. Stay tuned for more details on other current leaders of Girl Power Grants.

Morgan Rhudy

Founder & Executive Director
2015 – 2019

Morgan Rhudy founded GPG in 8th grade with a vision to award grants in Central Virginia through collective giving. Under her leadership, GPG awarded more $50,000 in grants, including emergency grants in times of crisis.

Morgan is an Independent Scholars major at James Madison University studying strategic communications and entrepreneurship. She describes her time leading GPG as transformative and deeply influential for her life.

Founding and early leadership team members included: Madison Anonick, Delaney Baratka, Sydney Dudley, Zelda Hinkle, Evelyn Ivey, Maggie McKenna, Marly Rokenbrod, Sadie Rogerson, Izzy Schuler, Madison Sherman and Kate Steenkamer

Hannah Rhudy

Executive Director
2015 – 2019

Hannah Rhudy led GPG during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the organization continued to thrive in a virtual environment. Hannah hosted Zoom meetings and events, managed member social media campaigns and planned and executed the virtual 2021 Big Give. Under her leadership, members gave more than $12,000 in grants to nonprofits serving at-risk populations during the pandemic. Hannah currently is a Junior at the James River Center for Leadership and International Relations in Midlothian. She is also the 2021 Miss Virginia Teen Volunteer.

Hannah credits her lifetime of service to her ultimate goal to serve others whether through ministry or regenerative farming.