Team
The women behind the work.
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lydia Knight
Lydia Knight is Co-Founder of The She Center and President of the Board of Directors. Since 2010, her work has helped thousands of women interrupt old patterns, quiet their inner critic, reclaim their lives, and return to their Center.
Lydia created the Empower, Rise, and Prosper programs and has brought neuroscience-informed transformation to women, leaders, and organizations around the world. She serves as head coach for Rise, and her work has been recognized by major outlets including CBS, NBC, Fox News, Yahoo!, and more.
What began as Lydia’s own path out of inherited programming, religious trauma, disordered eating, and an abusive marriage has become a global movement for women ready to live free.
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kelly “Quinn” Kilgore
Kelly “Quinn” Kilgore (B.F.A., M.F.A.) is Co-Founder and Executive Director of The She Center. She also serves on the Board of Directors.
Kels brings a background in coaching, instructional design, branding, writing, publication design, web development, and community strategy to help translate The She Center’s vision into programs, platforms, and experiences that support women around the world.
Kels first joined The She Center as a Freedom Coach, and throughout her career she has supported women in creating profound personal and professional change. Today, her work focuses on strategy, infrastructure, communication, and the continued growth of The She Center’s global community. You might see her hosting Open Circle, our free Thursday night virtual gathering for app members.
SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Darya Glass
Darya Glass graduated from St. John’s College Santa Fe with B.A.s in philosophy and the history of mathematics.
She has spent her education career at the Santa Fe Girls’ School teaching history, math, sexual and reproductive health, conflict resolution, and leadership skills. She is currently serving as school Co-Director, leading the school with feminist organizational principles.
In addition to her contributions as a member of The She Center’s Board of Directors, Darya is also an instructor for Resolve New Mexico, a gender-based violence prevention and empowerment-based self-defense program. She lives with her two children and husband and loves cooking, camping, and dreaming new curricula.
FREEDOM COACH
Jillian Weis
Jillian Weis has been part of The She Center coaching team since 2020. She holds a Master’s in clinical social work from Smith College and completed a post-master’s fellowship in trauma, attachment, and neurobiology from the Boulder Institute of Psychotherapy and Research.
Personally trained by Lydia, Jillian brings deep compassion, clinical understanding, and extensive coaching experience to her work with Empower clients. She has supported thousands of women in identifying old patterns and practicing new ways of relating to themselves, their bodies, and their lives.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Christine Davis
Christine Davis is a proud graduate of Empower and a longtime community leader at The She Center. After experiencing profound transformation through this work, she became dedicated to sharing the principles and practices that helped her create freedom in her own life.
Christine brings decades of experience teaching stress management, yoga, meditation, and community-centered wellness. She supports The She Center community with humor, warmth, and steadiness.
“As a grad, I am dedicated to sharing what has proven to work for me and thousands more!”
