the Strong Girl Publishing Team

Meet Our Staff + AUthors

Molly Hurford

Founder, Author, Ultra-runner

Molly is the founder of Strong Girl Publishing and a longtime endurance athlete currently focused on ultra-running when she’s not editing or writing books about girls in sport. She’s the author of a lot of books, including the Shred Girls Series and most recently, the YA novel Running as Fast as We Can.

Check out Molly’s books here

Mackenzie Myatt

Author, Off-Road Cyclist

Mackenzie is an off-road cyclist who’s raced at the World Cup level on the mountain bike and is currently pursuing MTB, gravel and cyclocross. She’s the author of In Defense of Big Dreams.

Check out Mackenzie’s books here

Micha Powell

Author, Olympian, 400m sprinter

Micha is a world-class Canadian Olympic sprinter specializing in the 400m, currently running for New Balance. She is also a 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist. Born in Montreal to three-time Olympian Rosey Edeh and Long Jump World Record Holder Mike Powell, athletics is a part of her DNA. SHe’s the author of Sprinting Through Setbacks.

Check out Micha’s books here

Ruby Wyles

Social Media

Ruby helps out with our social media, making sure we’re spreading the message of more girls in sport!

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Lisa Baldwin

Editorial Intern

Lisa has come on board to work with new authors developing their work and will be focusing primarily on the Mirror Diaries series. She is pursuing a B.F.A in Writing with a minor in Creative Writing at Savannah College of Art and Design. She is the Vice President of the SCAD Writer’s Club and spends her free time creating and taking care of her pets.

Vanessa Coulbeck

Author, researcher, social entrepreneur

Body image researcher Vanessa Coulbeck’s middle grade fiction series, The Mirror Diaries, is coming soon!

Learn more here

DW the dacHshund

Mascot/Editor

DW the Dachshund has discerning taste in books, so we ensure that all of our products meet his approval before bringing them to market.

Pip Claffey

Freelance Illustrator

Pip’s illustrations can be found on the covers of the Shred Girls series as well as our masthead on the homepage!

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Rachel Pageau

Downhiller, Journal Designer

Our pro downhiller who helps you reach your goals!

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COMING SOON…

Author

Watch this space!