What started as a desire to give back to her community through mentorship, positive messaging and non-competitive physical activity has blossomed into something not even Missy Heilman could’ve dreamt of today.

As a mother of two girls at the time (three, now), Missy became sensitive to the messages her girls were receiving from every angle.

Knowing how impactful her mentors were at a young age, she wanted to give back in that same way: BIO Girls was born in 2013 in Fargo, North Dakota.

Missy became fearless in the pursuit to be a resource in equipping girls to successfully navigate their adolescent years. Determined to make sure every girl feels Beautiful Inside & Out - a feeling every girl deserves to have.

With the support of a few friends, her local church, and her family, the first BIO Girls program came to life.

Here we are over a decade later with over 100 program locations.

What started as a passion project for Missy Heilman, has since blossomed into a program that has taken the Midwest by storm reaching over 3,000 girls each year.

Take a stroll with us down memory lane: