Tess Bradford is the Founder and President of Her Spark.  After voicing the need for STEM support for girls during a March 2017 women’s leadership conference, Tess reached out to local women leaders to establish what is now known as Her Spark. Tess is an Executive Director at Wells Fargo where she is responsible for leading Anti Money Laundering (AML) strategic initiatives and directing the work of a matrixed team of enterprise executives. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she was accomplished executive at Bank of America, and in her former role as a Senior Vice President she developed and implemented strategies for digital banking, artificial intelligence, and social media platforms. Tess has held leadership positions in strategy, compliance, operational risk management, and online product innovation. She is a community leader and an advocate for STEM education for children. Tess is also the CEO and owner of The Bright Insight Group, a management consulting firm that helps clients with business strategy and growth optimization.  

Dolly advocates for inspiring girls to pursue careers in architecture and technology, recognizing the strides made by women in these fields. She believes that by showcasing female role models, young girls can envision themselves in previously unimagined places. Currently serving as the Southeast Regional Design Technology Manager for Gensler, Dolly enhances team capabilities in data capture, BIM, automation, and design resilience. Additionally, she is a Regional Lead for Women in BIM. With a career spanning over 20 years, Dolly began in New York architecture firms before transitioning to an Autodesk reseller, teaching software courses and 3D printing. Expanding her expertise, she managed production in a Metal Fabrication shop, implementing robotic automation and digital workflows. Dolly's journey epitomizes her dedication for technology-driven innovation. As Vice President of Her Spark, she strives to enlighten girls about the opportunities in architecture and technology, providing education on tools and igniting their aspirations for greatness.

Kim Worley serves as Chief of Staff for HerSpark, where she helps advance the organization’s mission of empowering young women to pursue and thrive in STEM fields.

A graduate of Meredith College with a degree in Biology and Public Health, Kim is passionate about supporting women in science and leadership. She has spent nearly a decade in the pharmaceutical industry, where she has led business development teams responsible for bringing life-saving therapies to market. Her work has centered on fostering collaboration between scientific innovation and patient impact. Outside of work, when Kim isn’t listening to Taylor Swift or spending time with her Bulldog, Darwin, she volunteers regularly with Meredith College, conducting mock interviews and mentoring STEM students as they prepare to enter the workforce.

Briana has been in the IT industry for more than 9 years and is a Senior Engineer at Dell. She is the Co-Finance Lead for the eastern division of Dell’s Women In Action (WIA) Employee Resource Group (ERG). Her STEM experience, education and professional expertise positions Briana as an example to young girls and women that they can do anything that they put their minds to. In her capacity within the WIA ERG, she oversees the management and allocation of funds, enabling Dell to maintain its leadership in raising awareness and fostering diversity within the tech industry. As the Treasurer of Her Spark, Briana is responsible for all aspects of tax compliance, banking, financial planning, and budgeting. 

Rachel is a program and digital operations leader dedicated to empowering women and girls in STEM. She brings experience in event management, platform coordination, and workflow design across the tech, health, and nonprofit sectors. Rachel currently works in event technology and digital operations, where she bridges communication between technical teams and users to deliver seamless, high-impact experiences. She joined the Her Spark Board in 2025 as Events Lead, helping shape programming that inspires girls to pursue STEM pathways with confidence. Rachel is passionate about mentorship and representation in STEM—driven by her love of proving that women and girls not only belong in these spaces, but excel in them, even when others try to shut them out.

Her Spark is seeking a Strategy Lead. The ideal board member is a strategic, visionary leader with 10+ years of experience leading organizations toward its future state. This role will help shape Her Spark’s next chapter by building strategic partnerships with like-minded STEAM organizations, schools, sponsors, and companies. The Strategy Lead will champion the Her Spark mission, strengthen organizational strategy, and help drive sustainable growth and expanded impact for the girls we serve.

Interested? Inquire at contactus@herspark.org.

The Marketing Lead provides overall marketing strategy and execution to promote the Her

Spark organization’s goals, increase awareness, drive engagement.

With a marketing background and passion for Her Spark’s mission, the Marketing lead will work cross functionally with the Board of Directors, Advisory Board, media outlets, and sponsors to grow Her Spark's brand.

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Interested? Inquire at contactus@herspark.org.