BABC is…
…a femme-centered movement and community for those who’ve hit that pivotal moment of truth — ready to step into their authentic selves, unapologetically. Femme isn’t about gender; it’s about spirit. If you identify as a Bad Ass Bitch, you are one.
Why I Lead With Femmes
For years, I kept walking into spaces that claimed to empower womxn—and every time, I noticed who wasn’t there. I didn’t see my BiPoc women. I didn’t see my trans women. I didn’t see my out-and-loud queer women. I didn’t see my nonbinary femmes. And after asking “why?” more times than I can count, I finally realized something:
If the room doesn’t make space for us, we don’t ask for permission.
We build our own.
So that’s exactly what I did.
Bad Ass Bitch Club is intentionally led by femmes who live at the intersections—womxn, trans women, queer femmes, and nonbinary femmes who show up fully as themselves, regardless of the odds stacked against them. These leaders aren’t here because they fit a mold. They’re here because they’ve lived, learned, survived, created, and kept showing up anyway.
These are my sisters. My friends. My chosen family. The ones who lead with wisdom earned through experience, who understand that strength and softness can coexist, and who know that authenticity isn’t just personal—it’s political.
I’m deeply excited to bring together so many powerful femmes in one space—to witness their brilliance, amplify their voices, and create rooms where no one has to wonder if they belong. Representation matters. And we’ve been intentional in building leadership that reflects the full spectrum of femme identity, so that anyone who walks into a BABC space can look around and see themselves reflected—through the people, the language, the energy, and the values.
This isn’t about checking boxes.
It’s about building something real—and making damn sure every femme knows there’s a place for them here.
Becka Bonner
Founder, CEO
Founder of Bad Ass Bitch Club. She creates spaces where womxn stop apologizing, tell the truth, and remember who they are.
Janique Crenshaw
Ambassador Artist
Janique Crenshaw is an illustrator and creative artist exploring self-expression, confidence, and presence through art rooted in authenticity over perfection.
Sara Cunningham
Keynote Speaker
Sara Cunningham, founder of Free Mom Hugs, inspires global LGBTQ+ advocacy through storytelling, humor, and a fearless message of love.
Dani Dávalos
Workshop Facilitator
Dani Dávalos is a Latine non-binary trans femme educator advancing LGBTQ+ advocacy, education, and community leadership in Salem, Oregon.
Sarah Katreen Hoggatt
Retreat Co-Creator
Writer and journaling guide Sarah Katreen Hoggatt creates spaces to slow down, listen inward, and let clarity emerge through honest reflection.
Kasha Marya
Chef
Self-taught Salem-based chef blending Afro-Indigenous, American, and Asian influences into soulful cuisine rooted in community and food sovereignty.
Amira Stanley
Workshop Facilitator
Amira helps leaders and caregivers build self-trust through nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and compassionate boundaries.
Victoria Timm
Speaker/Workshop Facilitator
Artist and community organizer, co-founder of Cherry City Zines, creates free zines amplifying marginalized voices through queer pop culture.
Marci Wilken
Welcoming Committee
Artist-activist Code Witch blending punk grit, glass, and tech magic; former audio engineer, civic agitator, quiet until provoked. Chaos with a spine.
Our Story
Bold. Accountable. Authentically You.
This is where unapologetic femmes gather to take up space, own our stories, and fuel each other’s fire. A BABC Femme is someone who’s hit that pivotal moment — the one where you face the truth about who you are, shed what no longer fits, and choose to step fully into your most authentic self in a way that lifts others with you.
We’re bold. We’re messy. We’re soft where it matters and fierce where it counts. We know the work of transformation is ours alone to do — but here, you’ll find the sisters, comrades, and co-conspirators who’ll cheer you on as you step into your light.
So come as you are, ready to take up space and choose yourself. Wear the hat, the merch, or nothing but your truth — because you being you is the most important thing here.
This is the Bad Ass Bitch Club. You belong here.
