Male Allyship 
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Utah men were some of the most supportive of women’s advancement in that era supporting suffrage, education, and sharing opportunities with women to speak in public. Utah can again become nationally recognized for the way men and women work together for the common good. As men and women join forces to improve the status of women in the state, we will benefit families and strengthen the positive impact of both women and men in their communities and the state as a whole. We need male allies to positively impact women's lives by increasing opportunities and support for women in the 18 spoke areas of A Bolder Way Forward. To learn more about male allyship, please review our list of resources and online course.
Leaders
Richard Hawkes
Director of Programs, NG
LinkedIn Profile
Richard is a director of programs for Northrop Grumman. He served as chair for his business unit’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council. In that role, his efforts helped expand the activity and acceptance for under-represented groups within the employee population.
Colleen Orton
CEO, Beyond Health Consulting
LinkedIn Profile
Colleen Orton is a CEO, Certified Health Education Specialist, and Licensed Consulting Agent running Beyond Health since 2018. Her professional experience includes many years in male dominated industries (Manufacturing, Technology, Sales, Public Health, Retail, and Restaurant Management). 
Christopher Larsen
Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Website
Christopher is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is passionate about helping families achieve their goals and inspiring others to become allies. 
Bold Vision & Goals
Vision: To enhance Utah's organizations and leadership by emphasizing the profound benefits of male allyship in the workplace and community, we provide individuals and institutions with tools to champion gender equality effectively. Through our comprehensive toolkit, we offer resources, education, mentorship, and advocacy to promote a culture where allyship can flourish. Together, we strive to create inclusive and equitable workplaces where everyone can thrive!
Goals:
- Shift Utahns’ agreement (understanding and perceptions) in the following areas: [Metric Dashboard]
- Men in Utah are supportive of women becoming leaders. [Increase women’s agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030, and increase men's agreement by 5% by 2026 and 10% by 2030]
- Men in Utah are engaged in efforts to have more women in leadership roles. [Increase women’s agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030, and increase men's agreement by 5% by 2026 and 10% by 2030]
- Utah men are interested in supporting women. [Increase women’s agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030, and increase men's agreement by 5% by 2026 and 10% by 2030]
- There are opportunities and resources available to help Utah men become better allies for women.[Increase women’s agreement by 10% by 2026 and 25% by 2030, and increase men's agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030]
Thriving Statement: Women flourish when men advocate for them within circles of influence and power.
- Male Allyship: A New Conversation Video Series
- Dashboard: Utahns' Perceptions of Male Allyship
- Living Room Conversation Guide
- What Utahns Need to Know
- 4 Things Men Can Do To Be A Male Ally
- Resources Document
- Male Ally Army Newsletter Sign-up
- Impact Team LinkedIn Group
- Campaign: Nominate a Male Ally
- Male Allyship Campaign Plan
- Home, Health, Community, & Allyship: Utahns' Awareness, Understanding, and Attitudes
- Research Summary
Partners
What You Can Do
Look for ways to elevate women’s voices and contributions. Listen up and speak up. Learn how to do this by reading any of these recommended books or articles.
Learn about the intricacies of the problems and challenges facing women instead of pointing to a single reason as “justification.” Access the resources in the box above on this webpage.
Become a male ally by hosting small group conversations focused on developing allyship skills and abilities. Utilize the 5-part UWLP Discussion Series titled “Male Allyship – A New Conversation” and the Living Room Conversation Guide titled “Male Allyship in Utah.”
Are you and/or your organization interested in learning more about Male Allyship? If so, email bwf.maleally@gmail.com with details about you/your entity and the current or future efforts you believe are aligned with this work. Thank you for your interest!