Our Team
Jane Holbrook
Co-Founder
Jane is a junior at Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the co-founder of SpeakUP.
Beyond SpeakUP, Jane is involved in various academic and extracurricular pursuits. She serves as Lead News Editor & Senior Layout Manager for The Hill school newspaper, Lead Prosecutor for her mock trial team, and plays second chair in the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble. Additionally, she serves as a Non-Profit Internship Program Leader for her school's Experienceships Advisory Board, and plays on her high school's varsity Field Hockey and Softball teams. Her leadership extends to volunteer roles with SuperSeeds and FAACT, mentoring younger students and coordinating community outreach programs.
Through her experiences and leadership roles, she has cultivated a strong passion for public speaking and advocacy and is committed to expanding SpeakUP’s impact.
Co-Founder
Kristen Mallow
Kristen is a junior at Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the co-founder of SpeakUP.
Outside of SpeakUP™, Kristen is a dedicated student leader. She serves as a Mock Trial Attorney and Regional Qualifier, as well as a Yale Mock Trial Invitational competitor. A scholar-athlete in Diving and Track & Field, Kristen balances academic excellence with athletic achievement. She serves as Social Media Chair for the Indian Hill Student Government, is a member of the Student Leadership Team, and leads middle schoolers as a High School WyldLife Leader. Kristen has also spent over five years coaching Gymnastics and volunteers as a Swim coach.
Kristen is passionate about speaking and is motivated to grow SpeakUP’s reach and offerings. She is committed to the growth of other students and will continue to enjoy sharing SpeakUP’s impact