Join the Celebration: Friday, September 26, 2025
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Awards | Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati, OH
Celebrate the changemakers in our community!
Our 2025 honorees exemplify the Girl Scout Promise with their outstanding contributions that are driving meaningful, lasting change in our communities. Together, we will celebrate their vision, leadership, and commitment to building a brighter future for all.
Meet the 2025 Changemaker Honorees
Denise Driehaus – President, Hamilton County Board of Commissioners 
Denise Driehaus, the second woman ever elected to Hamilton County’s
Board of County Commissioners, has dedicated her career to building a
more equitable and thriving community. She founded the Hamilton County
Commission on Women & Girls, leading initiatives that secured free
period products in schools, created a Girls Court to support wellness
over detention, and advanced pay equity commitments signed by more than
140 companies. As Executive Chair of the Hamilton County Addiction
Response Coalition, Denise has also championed lifesaving recovery
efforts. Her vision, courage, and leadership embody the true spirit of a Changemaker.
Ann Hartmann – Philanthropist supporting the Arts, United Way, and Girl Scouts
A lifelong Girl Scout and Curved Bar (Gold Award) recipient, Ann
Hartmann has spent her life championing girls, the arts, and her
community. She has served as troop leader, camp counselor, three-term
president of the Maumee Valley Council, and board member of Girl Scouts
of Western Ohio, as well as a member of the Juliette Gordon Low Society.
Beyond Girl Scouts, Ann has led and supported organizations including
the United Way of Greater Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art, Epworth United
Methodist Church, and numerous nonprofits across the region.
Professionally, she built and led Hartmann and Associates into a
respected national financial services firm. Nominated as a Changemaker
, Ann embodies courage, generosity, and leadership, leaving a lasting
legacy of service and empowerment.
Amy Vann – Founder, Give Like a Mother
Inspired by her own childhood experience with clothing insecurity, Amy
Vann founded Give Like a Mother (GLAM)
in 2018 to bridge the gap between families with items to give and
children in need. What began in her living room has grown into a
14,800-square-foot operation at Eastgate Mall, distributing more than
20,000 PACKs
with clothing, shoes, coats, and essentials to children from birth
through high school. In 2024 alone, GLAM served over 5,400 children.
While working as a nurse anesthetist, Amy has built GLAM into a
sustainable, volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to clothing children
in confidence and dignity. For her vision, leadership, and tireless
advocacy, Amy was nominated as a Changemaker
and continues to inspire her community.
Carole Williams – First Lady and Ambassador, Mount St. Joseph University
Carole Williams is a dynamic community advocate in Cincinnati, serving
as First Lady of Mount St. Joseph University while also lending her
expertise nationally through leadership roles with the ACCU and CIC
Presidential Spouse Task Forces. She built her career as a CPA with IBM
and the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center and
taught accounting and finance in higher education for more than a
decade. Carole is also a leader in the nonprofit world, having served on
numerous boards, including Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Cincinnati
Shakespeare Theater, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom
Center. She was nominated as a Changemaker
for breaking barriers as one of few women—and even fewer women of
color—in the financial sector during the 1980s, and for mentoring
countless young women to lead with courage, confidence, and character,
leaving a legacy of empowerment and service.
U.S. Bank Security Briefing Center Operations Team – Corporate Changemaker
The U.S. Bank Security Briefing Center Operations Team was nominated as a Changemaker
for its innovative partnership with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio to
expand access to cybersecurity and digital literacy education. Since
October 2023, their interactive workshops have reached more than 160
Girl Scouts, with over 90% reporting new knowledge and greater
confidence in their digital skills. Led by Charles Banks, with team
members Tyler Willis and Phillip Mixon, the group oversees day-to-day
operations within the bank’s security briefing facilities and drives
community outreach, STEM education, and university partnerships. Through
engaging, real-world simulations and mentorship, the team empowers girls
to see themselves as future leaders in technology while fostering a
culture of safety, responsibility, and confidence.
Magnified Giving – Nonprofit Changemaker
Founded in 2008 by philanthropist Roger Grein, Magnified Giving is a
nonprofit dedicated to educating, inspiring, and engaging youth in
philanthropy. Each year, more than 6,000 students participate in its
Youth Philanthropy Program, Camp Give, and service-learning resources,
researching community needs, serving with nonprofits, and granting real
funding to organizations they select. To date, over 54,000 youth have
directed more than $2 million to 700 nonprofits across causes such as
mental health, education, hunger, and sustainability. Nominated as a Changemaker
, Magnified Giving empowers young people with courage, confidence, and
leadership while building a culture of empathy and service. Its
partnership with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio further inspires girls to
lead with vision and make a lasting impact.
Questions about the event or sponsorship? Contact Carol Serrone, Director of Development, by email.
Thank you to our 2025 event sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Friends of Girl Scouts
In Kind Donations
