Victoria Nilles is currently serving a second term as
Chair on the Board of Directors and as a National Council Delegate for
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Prior to being elected as Chair, she
served as 1st Vice Chair and as Treasurer. She is an attorney and is
an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Criminal Division of the
Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office in Dayton, Ohio. Prior to that
she worked in the Dayton office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister
LLP, where she concentrated her practice in the area of general
commercial litigation. She has also practiced law in other large law
firms in Ohio and Indiana, concentrating her litigation practice in
the areas of product liability, intellectual property, unfair
competition, and contract matters. 
Cassie B. Barlow, PhD is currently serving Girl Scouts
of Western Ohio as 1st Vice Chair on the Board of Directors and as a
National Council Delegate. She previously served as a Member-at-Large
and a member of the Board Development Committee. She is the President
of Strategic Ohio Council on Higher Education (SOCHE). SOCHE is
focused on Workforce Development needs across Ohio. Dr. Barlow
retired from the United States Air Force after 26 years of service as
the 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Wright-Patterson
AFB, Ohio. She was in command of one of the largest air base wings in
the Air Force with more than 5,000 Air Force military, civilian, and
contractor employees. The base is home to more than 27,000 employees
and is the largest single site employer in the state of Ohio.
Kimber Fender is currently serving Girl Scouts of
Western Ohio as 2nd Vice Chair on the Board of Directors, and as a
National Council Delegate. She has also previously served on the
Board as Secretary and a Member-at-Large. She is also a member of the
Olave Baden-Powell Society and is co-chair of the planning committee
for the Society’s October 2022 meeting in Cincinnati. 
Patrice Baughman Borders, J.D. is serving a second
term as Secretary on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western
Ohio, and previously served as a Member-at-Large. She is an executive
coach, speaker, and facilitator. Her tools of choice are: emotional
intelligence (EI) and mindfulness. She empowers leaders to show up in
shared work cultures in ways that support teaming, innovation, and belonging. 
Jenny Michael is currently serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She is the Senior Vice President of Advocacy at CareSource, a health insurance plan headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Jenny is responsible for managing communication, branding, social media and external affairs in addition to leading corporate responsibility efforts and partnership strategies to support community relations. As a key member of the advocacy team, she builds collaborative working relationships with regulatory agencies, legislators and stakeholders to strengthen the company’s mission and positively impact the lives of two million members. She has more than 20 years of experience in marketing communication strategy and management and spent 11 years at The Berry Company prior to joining CareSource a decade ago.
Outside of work, Jenny is active in the community
and was elected to three terms as a member of the Valley View
Board of Education, chaired the Dayton YWCA Women of
Distinction Event, is a member of the Girl Scouts of Western
Ohio Board, serves as a Montgomery County 4H Advisor and is
the Lay Leader at her church. She has been recognized by the
Dayton Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 winner, as a Woman of
Distinction by Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and as the Heart of
Leadership recipient at CareSource for her focus on mentorship
and leadership.
Jenny earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from The Ohio State University. She and her husband, Jason live on a farm in Farmersville, Ohio, where they are raising their two sons.
Sheri Bogardus currently serves as a Member-at-Large
on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Sheri grew
up in the Girl Scouts and is a former troop leader and cookie mom in
Central New York and western Ohio. She is Vice President and Senior
Commercial Digital Product Manager for Key Bank. She previously spent
more than 20 years leading digital product development, management,
and marketing efforts for Citibank, Studen Loan Funding, Sallie Mae,
Campus Solutions, Higher One and Payce. Sheri holds a Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Old Dominion. She
and her husband Dave are avid hikers who live in Cincinnati, Ohio and
are the parents of two former Girl Scouts who have grown into
beautiful, amazing young women.
Angela Carter was elected in 2020 as a Member-at-Large
on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She is the
Director of Compliance and Legal Operations for Owens Corning in
Toledo, where she is responsible for creating processes to ensure
efficient legal services to the enterprise, while also leading a
global team in managing the Company’s compliance programs, including
policy management, training and awareness, risk mitigation, and
continuous improvement. With their colleagues in the Global Legal
Organization, Angela and her team work cross-functionally to deliver a
comprehensive set of solutions on a broad range of compliance topics
such as FCPA/Corruption, Export/Trade, Competition Law, Data Privacy
& Security, and Contract Management.
Michelle Furlong is a Human Resources professional
with a passion for helping people discover and develop their true potential.
Corinne Hemesath is a Member-at-Large on the Board of
Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and a member of the
Investment Task Group. She began her career in corporate finance and
management in the technology field and became a Financial Advisor with
Morgan Stanley 20 years ago until her recent retirement. She
concentrated on assisting women who were seeking financial guidance in
income planning during retirement. She also worked in pre/post-divorce
planning in addition to helping families and couples with their
financial management needs. Along with her Series 7, 31, 66 and life,
health, accident and variable insurance licenses, she has also earned
the designations of CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELOR®,
CERTIFIED DIVORCE FINANCIAL ANALYST® and SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER.
Corinne achieved the Five Star Wealth Manager Award by Cincinnati
Magazine 2012-2019. She is fluent in Spanish and completed her MBA in
Global Business Management after earning her BS degree in English.
Theresa Hirschauer is currently serving as a
Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western
Ohio and is Chair of the Fund Development Task Group. She has also
previously served an unexpired term as 2nd Vice Chair and as
Member-at-Large. Theresa is Head of the Middle School at Cincinnati
Country Day. She has been with Cincinnati Country Day for 32 years
where she served as the Athletic Director for 20 years and MS Head for
10 years. In addition to administrative duties, Theresa has continued
to teach math and coach multiple sports. Theresa was named the
National Coach of the Year for High School Soccer after CCDS won
back-to-back state titles in 2018 and 2019.
Teanya Norwood-Ekweena is the Health Nurse Outcomes
Manager, Social Determinants of Health for ProMedica. A dynamic nurse
and health educator, Teanya has used her platform to build a health
outreach program that engages young mothers, seniors and homeless
individuals living in central city Toledo and is connecting them not
just to information but to programs and tangible resources that can
improve their health and well-being.
Pamela Viscione is serving Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
as a Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors. She is retired from
Procter & Gamble, where she was employed for over 33 years. Over
that time she had lived in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
Geneva Switzerland. Prior to retirement, her most recent role was
Director, Quality Assurance, a position she had held since July, 2014.
Carole Campbell Williams is a Member-at-Large on the
Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, and a National
Council Delegate. She is an advocate for the community. She serves as
the First Lady of Mount St. Joseph University where her husband serves
as the University’s president. On campus, Carole actively engages with
students, faculty & staff, alumni, the Board of Trustees, and
other University constituents by sponsoring, hosting and co-hosting
various programs, including health and wellness programs, educational,
and a variety of cultural and sporting events. She is a member of the
Board of Directors at Bethany House Services, a family homeless
shelter. She is a CPA and serves on the Board at Habitat for Humanity
of Greater Cincinnati, where she serves as the Board Treasurer, and on
the Investment Committee of the Cincinnati Woman Club. Carole is
active in the spouse programs of the Association of Catholic Colleges
and Universities and the Conference of Independent Colleges and
Universities. She and her husband reside in Cincinnati. They have two
young-adult children, a son-in-law, and new grandson!
Vonda Willis is currently serving Girl Scouts of
Western Ohio as a Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors. She is a
graduate of Indian Hill High School (Cincinnati), the University of
Cincinnati Graduate School, and the University of Dayton School of
Law. As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Attorney who owns her
own practice, she started on a much more traditional tract. After
completing graduate school, she worked for Hamilton County Court’s
Private Complaint Mediation Service as a Hearing Officer and Beech
Acres Parenting Center as a Divorce Program Specialist and Mediator
prior to attending Law School.
Jennifer Baker is a Member Business Services
Relationship Manager for Wright-Patt Credit Union, where her passion
is advising local businesses on how to achieve their financial goals.
Jennifer uses her unique industry knowledge to help identify their
risks and industry trends, and advise them on how to put more money
back into their business. Jennifer joined Wright-Patt Credit Union in
2020, and has been in the financial services industry for 13 years.
When not promoting small business growth in Dayton, she spends her
time volunteering in the community as a member of the Junior League of
Dayton, and is the current New Member Chair. She has served as a
Mentor for the Dayton Business Journal Mentoring Monday event for the
past two years. Jennifer was recognized as a 2019 Better Business
Bureau WiBN Top 25 Women to Watch Honoree. Jennifer is a graduate of
Greenville High School and Sinclair Community College where she
obtained an Associate’s Degree in Business Management. Jennifer
resides in Darke County with her husband Brian, and four children
(Jackson, Miles, Ruby and Crew).
Monica Dwyer is a Certified Financial Planner®
Practitioner and Certified Divorce Financial An alyst™ with over
fifteen years of experience. She is affiliated with the Financial
Planning Association (FPA). Monica is a 1992 graduate of the
University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and
Management, and Certificates in Spanish and International Business.
Monica has a passion for educating and planning for widows, divorcees
and those planning for college or retirement. She also provides
financial guidance to help divorcing couples find solutions to complex
property division. She volunteers as a Financial Planning for Family
Reach, an organization that helps families impacted by cancer. She
spends her free time with her husband and five children.
Amanda Graven just completed a term as Member-at-Large
on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She is the
Donor Relations and Stewardship Manager for ProMedica Foundations. A
dedicated professional with 15+ years combined experience in nonprofit
development, marketing and communications, Amanda specializes in donor
relations, database management, annual giving, and stewardship. She
currently is responsible for donor retention, stewardship and the
health system’s grateful patient giving program. Prior to her current
position, Amanda served in a variety of roles including as Donor
Relations Coordinator for the Mercy Foundation, Marketing Coordinator
for AAA Northwest Ohio, Director of Development for the Kidney
Foundation of Northwest Ohio, Sales Manager for SeaGate Convention
Centre, and as a Special Events Intern for WGTE Public Broadcasting.
Amanda received a BS in Education from Bowling Green State University
with a major in Recreation and Tourism and is an Alumni of Alpha Phi
Omega Service Fraternity. She has been an active volunteer with her
daughter’s Girl Scout troop.
