WELCOME TO HIKE WITH HER —A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
Your Trailhead to Finding Community, Resilience and a Strong Future for Women in Spokane and the Inland Northwest
HIKE with Her is a community initiative designed to uplift women, women-identifying, and femme-presenting individuals across every industry. Because when women rise, communities rise with us.
HIKE Directory
Visibility for Women in the Workforce
A community-driven directory that highlights women, women-identifying, and femme-presenting professionals across Spokane. Because opportunity starts with being seen.
HIKE Community
Shared Wisdom, Collective Strength
A network shaped by your voices — events, conversations, and shared learning that help women build meaningful relationships and supportive community pathways.
HIKE Captial
Mentorship + Access to Capital
An initiative designed to expand access to mentorship, financial resources (grants, loans, scholarships), and tools so more women can move forward with confidence and support.
WHO WE ARE
Your trailhead to visibility, community, and future opportunities.
We’re building a resilient ecosystem that supports women, women-identifying, and femme-presenting individuals across every industry — creating space to be seen, supported, and connected.
Our mission is to strengthen the fabric of our community by increasing access to resources, relationships, and shared pathways that help all women rise together.
HIKE = Her · Innovation · Knowledge · Empowerment
HIKE = Her + Innovation + Knowledge + Empowerment
Her
personal development and personal needs
Innovation
progressive, future-focused thinking
Knowledge
shared knowledge and lived experience
Empowerment
mentorship and financial resources
FOLLOW THE DATA
We’re building the infrastructure for a resilient community.
73%
73% of Spokane County women (16+) are in the labor force; among moms with kids ages 6–17, it’s nearly 80%.
Women are the workforce — but many still lack visibility, support, and access to networks.
(Employment Security Department, 2025)
1:5
Nearly 1 in 5 employer firms in Spokane County are women-owned — 1,977 businesses with paid employees.
Our region is fueled by women-led enterprises, yet their stories often remain unseen.
(U.S. Census Bureau, 2022)
46.5%
46.5% of all businesses in Washington are women-owned (including employer and non-employer firms).
Women are launching and leading at unprecedented rates — and are still navigating structural gaps in visibility and support.
(U.S. SBA Office of Advocacy, 2024)
90%
90% of women reinvest their income into their families and communities — compared to just 30–40% of men.
Investing in women grows entire communities.
(Clinton Global Initiative)
21%
Companies with more women in leadership see 21% higher profitability.
Women’s leadership isn’t just equitable — it’s strategic.
(McKinsey & Company)
42%
42% of U.S. businesses are women-owned, generating more than $1.9 trillion in annual revenue.
Women are a powerful economic engine — often without the visibility or support they deserve.
(American Express, 2019)
HIKE WITH HER PODCAST
Stories That Build the Trail
Your Guide to What’s Happening in Our Community
The HIKE Podcast is where stories and community updates come together. Each episode highlights what’s happening across Spokane — from upcoming events and new initiatives to the women, women-identifying, and femme-presenting individuals shaping our local landscape.
WHY HIKE WITH HER EXSITS
Leaving the Community Better Than We Found It
Despite many organizations and events, it became clear that networking alone wasn’t enough. What was missing was connective tissue — a way to bring people, resources, and opportunity together.
As support systems for women have disappeared, real gaps have emerged. When mentorship, investment, and shared resources fade, community resilience suffers.
HIKE exists to strengthen that resilience — helping women find belonging, build purpose, and amplify their impact.
This is the trailhead. You don’t have to walk it alone.
OUR TEAM
The Women Who Make HIKE Possible
Stephanie High, M.A.
Co-Founder
Carolyn O'Neill
Co-Founder
Nicolle Hansen
Founding Member
EVERY JOURNEY HAS A STARTING POINT
There’s a Place for You on The HIKE Trail Map
HIKE with Her is built on the belief that community resilience grows when every woman, women-identifying, and femme-presenting individual has a place to belong. This map represents the ecosystem we’re creating — three interconnected trails designed to meet you where you are and support you as you move forward.
Whether you’re here for visibility, connection, mentorship, or future access to capital, there’s a path that fits your journey.
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