Lena Sernoff founded She’s Got Chess Game: Queens Making Moves after realizing that all her chess opponents in her community were men. Told as a child that chess was for grown-ups, she only learned the game at age 30 and fell in love with it right away. She wished she had started sooner, with a female community to learn from and play with.

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Despite being a global game, only 13% of chess players are women (in other words, female chess players make up just 1% of the world's overall population) with a tendency for gender bias. The organization’s mission is to level the playing field, foster confidence, and build a supportive community where women—whether beginners or seasoned players—can come together, learn, and thrive.

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Lena Sernoff has built a career in marketing strategy at companies like Google, Wix, LinkedIn, and Flytrex, alongside two years of teaching. A graduate of Smith College, a historic women’s institution, she specializes in female development and empowerment. She also hosts Girl, You’re Hired, a podcast dedicated to helping women land their dream jobs. Now, through this chess nonprofit, she is a feminist creating more checkmate opportunities for women in life.

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