Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio's Board of Directors is designed to ensure that members have a voice in the decision-influencing process of the council. Girl Scouts of Western Ohio's Board Development Committee is seeking a diverse pool of highly motivated and passionate candidates—explore details here.
2026-2027 Board of Directors
Cassie B. Barlow, PhD - Chair 
Cassie Barlow, PhD is currently serving in her second term as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and as a National Council Delegate. She previously served as First Vice Chair, Director-at-large, co-chair of the CEO search committee, and a member of the Board Development Committee. She is President of the 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 most prominent 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 Ohio.
Cassie was commissioned in the Air Force in 1988 as a distinguished Georgetown University, Washington D.C graduate. After graduation, Dr. Barlow attended Information Management Technical School at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. She has served in various positions in the information management, behavioral science, and personnel careers fields at the squadron, Wing, direct reporting unit, major command, Air Force, and combatant command levels. Dr. Barlow was selected by the Air Force Institute of Technology to attend Rice University to earn a doctorate in organizational psychology. After graduation, she served as a behavioral scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Academy. She was then selected to lead the analysis team for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Developing Aerospace Leaders Program. Dr. Barlow commanded the 355th Mission Support Squadron at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where her squadron garnered multiple Air Combat Command and Air Force level awards. She also commanded at the Group level as a Mission Support Group Commander at Royal Air Force Lakenheath.
Cassie was previously the Director of Manpower, Personnel of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, and United States Northern Command, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. She has a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Chapman University, a Doctor of Philosophy from Rice University, and two additional Master's degrees. Cassie is a 2014 Women of Distinction honoree from Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, was a Girl Scout leader, and is a proud mother of a Gold Award Girl Scout. Cassie e community member serving on multiple boards around the Dayton, Ohio, region.
Jenny Michael - 1st Vice Chair
Jenny Michael is currently serving as First Vice Chair on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, and previously served as Treasurer, Member-at-Large, co-chair of the CEO search committee, and as a delegate to the National Council Session. Jenny Michael is an Owner and Co-CEO of the Ohlmann Group, a national-caliber marketing, advertising and communications agency located in Dayton, Ohio. She has more than 30 years as a results-driven, executive level strategy experience in marketing, communication and advocacy.
She has served as Senior Vice President, Advocacy for CareSource, a national health insurance plan headquartered in Dayton, Ohio and the CareSource Foundation where she was responsible for 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 built collaborative working relationships with regulatory agencies, legislators and stakeholders. She also led all branding, advertising and communication at The Berry Company as well as managing the communication strategy when they were acquired by a private equity firm. Jenny began her career working for an advertising agency where she led national accounts across various sectors—from health care and manufacturing to technology and construction.
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, serves as 1st Vice Chair of the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Board, was a member of the Downtown Dayton Partnership Executive Committee, a current member of the Learn to Earn and United Rehabilitation Services Boards, 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 Hall of Fame winner, as a Woman of Distinction by the 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, with their two sons.
Pamela Viscione, PhD - 2nd Vice Chair
Pamela Viscione, PhD is currently serving Girl Scouts of Western Ohio as Second Vice Chair on the Board of Directors. She retired from Procter & Gamble after 33 years. She lived in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Geneva, Switzerland, during that time. Prior to retirement, her most recent role was Director, Quality Assurance, a position she had held since July 2014.
Although Pamela's path to Northern Kentucky University was non-traditional, her passion for lifelong learning and personal and professional development led her to the Master of Science Executive Leadership and Organizational Change Program (ELOC). Her degree will further her passion for growing global leaders, helping others manage change and transition, and organizational design and development.
Her support team at home includes her husband, Peter Matthews, sons Frank and Malcolm, grandson Giancarlo, and dog Cartel. Pamela is a woman of strong faith and enjoys going to the beach and playing tennis in her free time.
Kimber L. Fender - Secretary
Kimber L. Fender is currently serving Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Secretary on the Board of Directors and as a National Council Delegate. She has previously served on the Board as Second Vice Chair and Director-at-Large. She is also a member of the Olave Baden-Powell Society and co-chaired the planning committee for the Society's October 2022 meeting in Cincinnati.
In 2018, Kimber (Kim) retired from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County after serving as the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director of the Library since 1999. She received a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Northern Kentucky University, an MLS degree from the University of Kentucky, and a certificate in foresight studies from the University of Houston. She was awarded a graduate internship at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and worked at the Boone County Public Library, the Campbell County Public Library, and ATE Management and Services Company before beginning employment with Cincinnati's Library in 1988.
She currently serves on the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Board, the United Way Public Policy Cabinet, the University of Cincinnati Library Dean's Advisory Council, the CET Community Advisory Committee, and the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information Dean's Advisory Board. She chaired the Ohio Library Council's Government Relations Committee for more than 15 years. She is an elected member of the Campbell County Board of Education and a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky School Boards Association. She serves as the President of Modern Lutheran Women at St. John Lutheran Church in Melbourne, KY, and is also Treasurer of the Cemetery Committee. She is a member of the Cincinnati Woman's Club.
Kim is an alumna of Leadership Cincinnati. In 2017, she was named to the Ohio Library Council's (OLC) Librarian Hall of Fame and was honored with the Council's A. Chapman Parson Advocacy Award. Kim is a recipient of an Improving Our Community Award from United Way of Greater Cincinnati, a Career Woman of Achievement award from the YWCA, a Women of Distinction award from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, and a Bridge Builder Award from the Cincinnati Hamilton County Community Action Agency. She received the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science Alumni Association Outstanding Alumna Award and was honored with a Professional Achievement Award from Northern Kentucky University.
She became a lifetime member of Girl Scouts in 2015 after being a member for more than 25 years, first as a girl and later as an adult volunteering for her daughter's troop. She is a Juliette Gordon Low Society member and has been the leader of Troop 7007 in northern Kentucky for over five years.
Monique Sewell - Treasurer
Monique Sewell is currently serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Gir1Scouts of Western Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Science in business from the University of Dayton, and upon graduation, she began her career in the Cincinnati office of Arthur Anderson & Co. and obtained her CPA license. She then became the controller of Benefit Designs, Inc., a national structured settlement brokerage firm with offices nationwide.
Retiring as CFO, Monique became a financial consultant. She recently completed her third term as a Council Member for the Village of Indian Hill. She served as the Chairman of the Finance and Audit Review Committees and Liaison for the Green Areas Advisory Committee. Additionally, she serves or has served on the Water Works, Public Works, Law, and Grounds Committees.
As the mother of four young adult children, she has served the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District PTO and Boosters over the past 22 years in various volunteer and leadership capacities. She is a member of the Superintendent's Steering Committee for the Facilities Review and Brave Future for Facilities Committee, responsible for a building-by-building improvement and construction plan that gained community funding in 2021. As a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Monique served as a leader for three troops. Eight of her Girl Scouts, including her three daughters, are Gold Award Girl Scouts, and her son is an Eagle Scout. Monique has volunteered for the community's Ronald McDonald House and Josh Cares.
Directors-at-Large
Bonnie Curtis, PhD
Bonnie Curtis, PhD is a senior executive with a proven record of accelerating business growth for Castellini and Procter & Gamble globally by leveraging strong business acumen, technical expertise and leadership success in diverse functional areas and cultures. Broad experience with combined Supply Chain, Manufacturing and HR leadership. Delivers breakthrough results through high performance work systems, communication, collaboration and negotiation skills. Engages individual employees and entire organizations in goal achievement by a high-energy, focused and participative style.
Bonnie received her PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University and holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona. In 2014 she was awarded Mother of the Year from Working Mother Media and in 2015 she received the Professional Achievement Award from University of Arizona.
She resides in southeast Indiana, and she teaches strategy in the MBA program for Northern Kentucky University and is the CEO of her own consulting company, Golden Spike, LLC.
Ashleigh Foster, JD CHC
Ashleigh Foster, JD CHC is an accomplished professional who joined Centene Corporation in February 2026 as Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance, after nearly 11 years as a compliance leader at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. In her role at BCBSM, Ashleigh was instrumental in sustaining an effective enterprise-wide compliance program. Her expertise includes risk management, compliance advisory services and business liaison oversight, audit coordination, training and education, and data incident response management. She was recognized with the Thumbs Up Award by the Senior Vice President, General Auditor & Corporate Compliance for her leadership in developing and monitoring key compliance risk indicators and enhancing executive and board-level reporting. She was also named a Divisional Culture Catalyst for modeling organizational values.
In her new role at Centene, Ashleigh leads a team of professionals supporting compliance advisory services, research, and auditing, further strengthening the company's integrated approach to risk management and compliance effectiveness.
Ashleigh earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and her Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School. She also holds the Certified in Healthcare Compliance credential.
Ashleigh is a member of the Board of Directors for Women of Toledo. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, active with the Toledo Chapter, Zeta Alpha Omega, and a past officer. Her professional organizations include the Health Care Compliance Association, and National Association of Health Services Executives, Detroit Chapter. Ashleigh is also a member of the Detroit Athletic Club.
Ashleigh fondly recalls selling Girl Scout cookies with Michigan Metro Troop 1883 of Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield, Michigan. She and her fundraising partner formed a lasting bond as Brownies selling cookies outside of Farmer Jack, a Detroit-based grocery chain. Gaining one of her best lifelong friends through Girl Scouts is her favorite memory.
Sarah Hickernell
Sarah Hickernell is the Director of Operations at the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation, where she brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit operations, development, and organizational leadership. Her work focuses on building strong, sustainable systems that enable mission-driven organizations to grow with intention and integrity.
Sarah's professional background includes senior development, operational, and executive leadership roles at organizations such as the Toledo Museum of Art-where she served as Development Operations Manager and Interim Director of Development-and the Owens Community College Foundation, where she served as Interim Executive Director. She has also worked across three different Girl Scout councils, supporting volunteer engagement, membership growth, and fundraising, and brings deep institutional knowledge of the Girl Scouts movement at both the local and national levels.
A lifetime member of Girl Scouts, Sarah earned the Gold Award and has remained actively engaged in the organization's governance and leadership. She has served as a delegate to multiple Girl Scouts National Council Meetings and as a member of a GSUSA Steering Committee, contributing to national-level strategy, engagement, and organizational direction.
Sarah holds an MBA in Project Management and a bachelor's degree in information technology. Her background combines strategic leadership with deep operational and systems expertise, including nonprofit governance, fundraising operations, financial and organizational oversight, and complex project management. Sarah is collaborative, thoughtful leadership style, a strong understanding of nonprofit governance and fiduciary responsibility, and a commitment to supporting organizations through periods of growth and change.
Stephanie Keinath
Stephanie Keinath is a Director-at- Large on the Board of Directors of Gir1 Scouts of Western Ohio and is the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Her focus areas include workforce and talent alignment, equity and inclusion, and public policy and economic development. As chief lobbyist for the chamber, Stephanie directs the organization's advocacy efforts on public policy issues that impact the region's business community.
In 2020, Stephanie was honored by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) as a national Forty Under 40 winner, recognizing her work as a top emerging leader in the chamber of commerce industry. Keinath received the Better Business Bureau's Women in Business Networking "25 Women to Watch" Award in 2017 and was chosen as a Dayton Business Journal's 'Forty Under 40' Award Winner in 2011.
Stephanie is a 2013 graduate of Leadership Dayton and is actively involved in the community, serving on the Community Advisory Board for the Dayton Daily News, the Welcome Dayton Committee and the Board of Governors for The Contemporary Dayton. Stephanie also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Aviation Heritage Alliance as well as the Board of Directors for the Wright State University Alumni Association.
Stephanie earned her BA in International Studies from Wright State University and her Master of Public Administration from the University of Dayton. Stephanie and her husband Marcus reside in Washington Township.
Jaime Lanham
Jaime Lanham is currently serving as a Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She is Vice President, Stock Plan Services with Fidelity Investments. When not at work, Jaime is busy carpooling 3 kids to their various activities. She is a proud mother of Hildi (a student at University of Dayton), Max and Quinn. As a family, they love to create new memories through travel and frequently find joy visiting their lake house in South Haven where they enjoy skiing in the winter and lake life in the summers.
Jaime is involved in her community through her children's schools and an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction. Her other hobbies include being a cheerleader on the sidelines of soccer fields, lacrosse, track and courtside for wrestling, volleyball and in the audience for chorus and musicals. She is a young widow who unfortunately lost her husband unexpectedly 5 years ago. She
couldn't have made it without her community at work and at home and has thrived due to her strong and supportive community that includes her friends, family and loyal neighbors. Because of this experience, she has learned to worry less about the small stuff and to live like you have no tomorrow. Jaime's personal and professional priorities include diversity and inclusion, women's leadership, community impact, and financial literacy.
Hon. Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman is a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Ohio's Dayton seat of court. He was appointed in 2020. He previously served as a United States Magistrate Judge, a position to which he was appointed in 2011, and reappointed in 2019 to a second eight-year term. Following law school, Judge Newman was a law clerk on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge Newman graduated with honors from the Washington College of Law at American University, attended the Advanced Mediation Program at Harvard Law School, and holds an LLM in Judicial Studies from Duke Law School. Prior to taking the bench, he was a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl in Cincinnati, where he chaired the firm's Labor & Employment Appellate Practice Group, and created and led Dinsmore's pro bona appellate program in the Sixth Circuit. While in private practice, he was named a Leading Lawyer, an Ohio Super Lawyer, and one of the Best Lawyers in America in Labor & Employment Law.
Judge Newman's bar service is extensive; he was the first Magistrate Judge in the United States to be appointed national president of the Federal Bar Association. He later served as president of the Dayton Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association Foundation. His Civics and Service to Others initiative as FBA president resulted in thousands of young people from all across the country meeting with federal judges to learn about civics and the Third Branch of government. This civics work continues; Judge Newman was named the FBA's first Judicial Ambassador for Civics Education, and he has been repeatedly invited to speak on the topic of civics education by the Federal Judicial Center. He now co-chairs the Sixth Circuit's Civics and Outreach Committee with Judge Curtis Collier, and chairs the Southern District of Ohio's Civics Committee. His Duke thesis addressed ways in which state and federal judges can best conduct civics education with secondary school students.
Judge Newman and his wife, Rachel, are the proud parents of triplet daughters, now attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All three are Gold Scouts.
Marisa O'Neill
Marisa O'Neill is Chief Executive Officer of RetireMed, a growing company whose 100+ employees provide guidance to those in need of individual health insurance. Since its beginning in 2007, RetireMed has become one of the Midwest's largest advisors, specializing in Medicare, individual health insurance, and supplemental health plans. RetireMed has provided Medicare guidance to more than 50,000 individuals and over 1,500 organizations, including 300 Ohio employers and labor organizations. RetireMed has been named one of the Best Places to Work by the Dayton Business Journal.
Marisa is a visionary leader with nearly two decades of experience in the Medicare industry. She joined RetireMed as Director of Business Development before transitioning to Chief Growth Officer. In 2021, she was promoted to Chief Executive Officer after more than 10 years of service with the company.
Marisa is the board chair of the Alzheimer's Association - Cincinnati Chapter. She graduated from Saint Louis University where she was a member of the swim team. Continuing her love of sports, she spends weekends in the summer water skiing in Tennessee and shuttling kids to sports. She lives with her husband, Andrew (an inspiring barbeque pit-master) and three boys in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rhonda Reagh, PhD
Rhonda Reagh, PhD is currently serving as a Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Gir1Scouts of Western Ohio. She is the recently retired principal owner of Reagh and Associates, a firm she launched in 2011 after a 32-year career in leadership of Ohio child welfare agencies. She worked on practice improvement strategies at the local, state and national levels, as well as with the Ohio Supreme Court Committee on Children, Youth and Families. As the owner and CEO of Reagh and Associates, Rhonda provided personal and executive coaching, consulting, and leadership development training. She continues to be a well-respected resource for organizations and small businesses seeking help with problem-solving, skill development, teamwork and performance improvement. She enjoys volunteering her expertise with the Board of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and the Miami Valley Non-Profit Collaborative.
Rhonda is a 2014 WiBN Top 25 Women to Watch Honoree and a 2015 recipient of the OSU College of Social Work Alumni Society Distinguished Career Award. She lives on a mini-farm in West Milton, Ohio with her husband, Jerry, and their Labrador Retrievers.
Maggie Wehage
Maggie Wehage is a Managing Director at Deloitte & Touche LLP, specializing in audit and assurance services. She has worked at Deloitte since 2008. She is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). She serves audit and assurance clients that are public and private companies, primarily in the financial services industry.
Maggie graduated from the University of Louisville in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in accounting.
Maggie has enjoyed volunteering and serving on nonprofit boards since 2017. She currently is an advisory board member for the Campbell County YMCA and leads the volunteer committee of the advisory board. She also participated in the United Way BOLD (Board Orientation and Leadership Development) program in 2016.
Deirdra Yocum
Deirdra Yocum is a strategic healthcare leader with over 28 years of experience driving performance and growth in managed care across government and commercial markets. With a proven track record of fiscal leadership and operational excellence, she has been a key contributor to CareSource for 12 years, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer for the Ohio Market. In this role, she oversees the performance and strategic direction of a health plan managing over
1.2 million Medicaid lives and 70,000 Marketplace lives. Dee is accountable for driving market growth, achieving operational targets, enhancing member satisfaction, advancing quality outcomes, and fostering strong relationships with community and state partners.
Dee leads innovative initiatives, including health equity strategies, women and children's programs, and the Life Services program, which integrates social determinants of health into population health management. Her expertise extends to business development, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, process improvement, product and organizational design, technology implementation, and operational optimization.
Prior to joining CareSource, she held leadership positions at Humana Inc. and Ernst & Young, LLP, further honing her skills in healthcare and consulting. A graduate of Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Dee is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified, underscoring her commitment to process excellence and innovation. Her leadership is defined by a passion for serving underserved populations and driving impactful, mission-oriented outcomes in the healthcare space.
Ex Officio Directors (without vote)
Aimée Sproles - President & Chief Executive Officer
Aimée Sproles currently serves as President and CEO for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio since 2022 and previously served as COO for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto (2008-2022). She excels in developing and executing long-range strategic plans, problem-solving, and building and maintaining relationships. Aimee is highly regarded across the Girl Scout Movement and participates in many national leadership roles. Aimee has served as hostess (1981), Convention Service Team chair (2011), shadow team (2008) and mentor (2014) to host councils, National Council Alternate (2011, 2017) and National Council Delegate (2014, 2020, 2023, 2024) at prior National Council Sessions.
Prior to Girl Scouts, Aimee worked for IBM Global Services and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Consulting. A Certified Public Accountant, she holds degrees from Trinity University in Business Administration and Russian. In 2021, she received a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida.
Aimee is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts, and a member of the Olave Baden-Powell Society and Juliette Gordon Low Society. She has fond memories of her time as a Brownie and Junior Girl Scout in Texas!
Nikaya Baranwal - Girl Director
Nikaya Baranwal is a passionate, dedicated and resilient individual who thrives on creativity and hard work. As a Sophomore at Mason High School, she is committed to learning, growing, and making a positive impact in her community through academic pursuits, extracurricular activities, and volunteer initiatives. She is constantly seeking opportunities to expand her knowledge and contribute meaningfully to the world around her.
She has been a proud Girl Scout since 2016, starting as a Daisy and now, 9 years later, a Senior Gir1Scout. This incredible journey has significantly shaped who she is today. She has earned the Leadership in Action (LIA) for outdoor journeys, bronze and silver awards and is currently working towards Gold Award. She has experience as a Counselor in Training and serving as a GSWO National Delegate.
Clubs: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA); UC Medical Center Career Journey Program, National STEM Honor Society, American Red Cross, Youth Cancer Society, Med Club
Volunteer Work: TrueChoicePack; Atrium Medical Center; BeFriend Life Foundation; Mason Public Library; Kumon; Leadership Intern, Camp Invention.
Sri Snigdha Chundi - Girl Director
Sri Snigdha Chundi is a student leader at William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio, known for her long-term commitment to leadership, community service, and meaningful impact. She has taken on leadership roles such as Secretary of the Kiwanis Kids Club and Marketing & Outreach Lead for the Mason Center for Robotics, where she led sponsor outreach and communications.
She has organized and carried out multi-year service projects, including producing more than 1,500 reusable HangUp Loops for the Water With Blessings initiative and leading a district-wide Lost & Found Donation Initiative across Mason City Schools. Her involvement spans education, STEM, environmental advocacy, and youth mentorship through organizations such as Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Tabitha's Closet, and the Telugu Association of Greater Cincinnati.
Recognized with multiple Student of the Year honors, Girl Scouts Bronze and Silver Awards, and First Tech Challenge awards, she demonstrates a strong commitment to academic excellence and community-focused leadership. On the weekends, she teaches first and second graders their native language, Telugu, so they can stay connected to their roots and heritage. In her off time, she enjoys playing the violin and dancing.
Clubs: Mason High School Honors Society, Speech and Debate Team, Girls Who Code Club and Hack Club, Hindu Student Association, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Kiwanii's Kids club
Volunteer Work: Secretary, FTC Team 25985 Neutron Knights in Mason; Volunteer Counselor, Twilight Camp; Volunteer, Mason Public Library
2026-2027 Board Development Committee
Jocelin Dean
Jocelin Dean is currently serving the Boad Development Committee on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She also serves as the Regional Talent Manager for the Dayton Development Coalition. In this role she works to support the workforce and talent needs of our long-standing local businesses and crafting recommendations to attract new businesses to the Dayton Region.
Jocelin is a native Ohioan, growing up in Columbiana County before receiving her bachelor's in communication from Wittenberg and settling in Dayton with her husband Nick and two children, Sophia and Miles.
She's involved in several community organizations including the Ohio Cooperative Education Association, Levitt Pavilion, Junior League of Dayton, and Board Development Committee for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She was also recently accepted into the inaugural class of Ohio Excel's Education & Workforce Policy Fellowship. Additionally, she was recognized by the Dayton Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 recipient in 2019, is a 2025 Women in Business Networking (WiBN) Woman to Watch, and is a 2022 graduate of Leadership Dayton (#bestclassever!).
JoAnn Hagopian
JoAnn Hagopian is an experienced Human Resources professional. She has a background in labor and employee relations, training and development, performance management and compensation and benefits. She is a Business partner with C-Level executives on strategic direction and plans, succession-planning and issue resolution and led global supply chain human resources group that provided HR support across manufacturing sites, customer service, engineering, purchasing and quality organizations totaling 70,000 employees.
JoAnn holds a bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering from The Ohio State University and was a senior member of the global product supply human resources team at Procter & Gamble. She also has prior board experience, having been involved with numerous boards including Impact 100, Episcopal Retirement Services Foundation and Corporate Board, and ProKids. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Gary. They have three grown daughters and two granddaughters.
Theresa Hirschauer
Theresa Hirschauer is currently serving as Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and is Chair of the Fund Development Committee. She has also previously served as 2nd Vice Chair and as Director-at-Large. Theresa is Head of the Middle School at Cincinnati Country Day. She has been with Cincinnati Country Day for 36 years where she served as the Athletic Director for 20 years and the MS Head for 14 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. In her career, Theresa has captured four state championships
After graduating from Turpin High School, she went on to graduate from Brown University where she was a legendary soccer and softball player and was named to the Ivy League Hall of Fame. Theresa is also a member of numerous Athletic Halls of Fame that include Turpin High School, Buddy LaRosa's High School Sports, and Greater Cincinnati Softball Association. She is a recipient of Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Pattison Teaching Award; the Ohio Athletic Director of the Year; and the Coach of the Year - Local and State for Girls Soccer. Theresa is currently serving as Treasurer of the Southwest Ohio Athletic Directors Association and is the former President of the Miami Valley Conference. In addition, she is involved in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, as a team captain and a survivor. Theresa loves working and teaching young people especially young women to be leaders of the next generation.
Stephanie Keinath
Stephanie Keinath is a Director-at- Large on the Board of Directors of Gir1 Scouts of Western Ohio and is the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Her focus areas include workforce and talent alignment, equity and inclusion, and public policy and economic development. As chief lobbyist for the chamber, Stephanie directs the organization's advocacy efforts on public policy issues that impact the region's business community.
In 2020, Stephanie was honored by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) as a national Forty Under 40 winner, recognizing her work as a top emerging leader in the chamber of commerce industry. Keinath received the Better Business Bureau's Women in Business Networking "25 Women to Watch" Award in 2017 and was chosen as a Dayton Business Journal's 'Forty Under 40' Award Winner in 2011.
Stephanie is a 2013 graduate of Leadership Dayton and is actively involved in the community, serving on the Community Advisory Board for the Dayton Daily News, the Welcome Dayton Committee and the Board of Governors for The Contemporary Dayton. Stephanie also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Aviation Heritage Alliance as well as the Board of Directors for the Wright State University Alumni Association.
Stephanie earned her BA in International Studies from Wright State University and her Master of Public Administration from the University of Dayton. Stephanie and her husband Marcus reside in Washington Township.
Rhonda Reagh, PhD
Rhonda Reagh, PhD is currently serving as a Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Gir1Scouts of Western Ohio. She is the recently retired principal owner of Reagh and Associates, a firm she launched in 2011 after a 32-year career in leadership of Ohio child welfare agencies. She worked on practice improvement strategies at the local, state and national levels, as well as with the Ohio Supreme Court Committee on Children, Youth and Families. As the owner and CEO of Reagh and Associates, Rhonda provided personal and executive coaching, consulting, and leadership development training. She continues to be a well-respected resource for organizations and small businesses seeking help with problem-solving, skill development, teamwork and performance improvement. She enjoys volunteering her expertise with the Board of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and the Miami Valley Non-Profit Collaborative.
Rhonda is a 2014 WiBN Top 25 Women to Watch Honoree and a 2015 recipient of the OSU College of Social Work Alumni Society Distinguished Career Award. She lives on a mini-farm in West Milton, Ohio with her husband, Jerry, and their Labrador Retrievers.
Carole Campbell Williams
Carole Campbell Williams has most recently served as a Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio with her term ending in 2025, and is also being elected 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!
2025-2028 National Council Delegates
Maria Arcocha White
Maria Arcocha White is a Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and serves on the Board Development Committee. Maria found her place of belonging as a Girl Scout Brownie when her family moved to Ohio when she was a girl.
Maria is Founder and CEO of Inclusity. Throughout her career of 35 years, Maria has developed inclusion and diversity training and successfully trained thousands of executives, managers, and employees across a wide range of industries.
In 2013, she launched Inclusity to pursue an empathetic, inclusion-focused approach to diversity and inclusion work, believing that when we “lead with inclusion, diversity will follow.” Prior to Inclusity, Maria was executive vice president of Pope & Associates, a leading D&I training and consulting firm, and vice president of human resources for R. R. Donnelley Logistics. She began her career at Procter & Gamble, where she was the company’s first Hispanic sales and marketing manager.
Maria’s compassion extends to the community. In addition to years of volunteerism, she is currently a Rotary member and is proud to have served in an advisory capacity on the U.S. Senate Task Force on Hispanic Affairs.
Maria has an M.A. in counseling from Xavier University and a B.A. in communications from the University of Toledo. She holds a certification in PROSCI change management. She works out of the central Inclusity offices in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Nikaya Baranwal
Nikaya Baranwal is a passionate, dedicated and resilient individual who thrives on creativity and hard work. As a Freshman at Mason High School, she is committed to learning, growing, and making a positive impact in her community through academic pursuits, extracurricular activities, and volunteer initiatives. She is constantly seeking opportunities to expand her knowledge and contribute meaningfully to the world around her.
Currently a Girl Scout Senior, she has been a proud member since 2016, starting as a Girl Scout Daisy. This incredible journey has significantly shaped who she is today. She has earned the Bronze and Silver Awards and continues to be inspired by the values of leadership, community service, and personal growth. One of her favorite activities in Girl Scouts was making sensory blankets for Alzheimer’s patients. She has gained skills that continue to support her aspirations.
Clubs: UC Medical Center Career Journey Program, Member, National STEM Honor Society, Member, HOSA, Member, American Red Cross, Member, Youth Cancer Society, Member, Med Club
Volunteer Work: Volunteer, Atrium Medical Center, Member, BeFriend Life Foundation, Volunteer, Mason Public Library
Cassie Barlow, PhD
Cassie Barlow, PhD is currently serving in her first term as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and as a National Council Delegate. She previously served as First Vice Chair, Director-at-large, co-chair of the CEO search committee, and a member of the Board Development Committee. She is President of the 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 most prominent 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 Ohio.
Cassie was commissioned in the Air Force in 1988 as a distinguished Georgetown University, Washington D.C graduate. After graduation, Dr. Barlow attended Information Management Technical School at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. She has served in various positions in the information management, behavioral science, and personnel careers fields at the squadron, Wing, direct reporting unit, major command, Air Force, and combatant command levels. Dr. Barlow was selected by the Air Force Institute of Technology to attend Rice University to earn a doctorate in organizational psychology. After graduation, she served as a behavioral scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Academy. She was then selected to lead the analysis team for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Developing Aerospace Leaders Program. Dr. Barlow commanded the 355th Mission Support Squadron at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where her squadron garnered multiple Air Combat Command and Air Force level awards. She also commanded at the Group level as a Mission Support Group Commander at Royal Air Force Lakenheath.
Cassie was previously the Director of Manpower, Personnel of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, and United States Northern Command, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. She has a Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Chapman University, a Doctor of Philosophy from Rice University, and two additional Master's degrees. Cassie is a 2014 Women of Distinction honoree from Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, was a Girl Scout leader, and is a proud mother of a Gold Award Girl Scout. Cassie is an active community member serving on multiple boards around the Dayton, Ohio, region.
Jules Bigl
Jules Bigl is a college student at
Wittenberg University studying Environmental Science and Art. They
were a Girl Scout for twelve years before bridging to adults and
becoming a lifetime member. While in Girl Scouts, they earned their
bronze and silver awards as well as two community service bars. Girl
Scouts taught them confidence and how to stand up for themselves and
others. Growing up as a troop built a sense of community for them and
they met several of their lifelong best friends through Girl Scouts.
Jules is an active member in their school’s theatre department and
newspaper and enjoys going hiking, playing cello, and reading in their
free time. Camp was a big part of Jules’ Girl Scout experience. They
were a Program Aide for several summers while still a Girl Scout and
they will work at Camp Butterworth, their local camp, as a counselor
during the summers. They have participated in service projects to help
their camp, including clearing and rerouting old trails around the
campsite as well as stepping in as a volunteer lifeguard when needed.
Vicki Blanco
Vicki Blanco is currently serving Girl Scouts of Western Ohio as a National Council Delegate. She has been a Girl Scout for 36 years, is a lifetime member and a Gold Award Girl Scout. Vicki is a graduate of Harrison College with a degree in Business and is employed as the Document Management Team Lead for 360care / Citizens Security Life Insurance, a health management firm.
Vicki was a leader for her daughter’s troop for 12 years and has been a member of her service unit team for 26 years. She is currently a Service Unit Chair in the North Region and a GSWO trainer. She has held the roles of troop leader, learning facilitator, service unit recruiter, event planner, cookie chair, communications chair, and council outdoor trainer throughout her tenure.
Nationally, Vicki participated in the GSUSA development / focus group for the online training program. She administers a Facebook networking group for service unit chairs throughout the United States, with a membership of over 2200 service unit lead volunteers. Her leadership in this active group enables volunteers to share best practices and new ideas for service unit management. Vicki has also participated in various regional and council-wide projects including new volunteer support resource development, volunteer appreciation committees and fall enrichment. She also co-chairs the Adult Conference which reaches over 150 adult volunteers annually. Vicki has served as a mentor to new Service Unit Chairs and assisted with Train the Trainer events.
Vicki has received the Outstanding Volunteer, Volunteer of Excellence, SU Outstanding Leader, Service Team Star, SU President's award, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, and Thanks II. Girl Scouting has had a strong impact on Vicki’s life as both a girl and adult. Vicki credits her Girl Scout leader for helping build confidence, leadership and a love of service. She believes it is a privilege to give back and hopefully help foster that same impact for both girls and volunteers within the Girl Scout Movement.
Barbara Bonifas
Barbara Bonifas retired as CEO of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio after 24 years (20 of those with Girl Scouts – Great Rivers Council). Her career spanned over 40 years, 35 as a CEO. She also worked in St. Paul, Minnesota; Owensboro, Kentucky; Louisville, Kentucky; Zanesville, Ohio; and Lima, Ohio. She is a Certified Girl Scout CEO, a lifetime member of Girl Scouts, and a member of the Olave Baden-Powell Society. Barbara holds a degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University.
Barbara is currently serving as a National Volunteer Partner with Girl Scouts of the USA, a member of the World Foundation Committee WAGGGS USA, and is Past Chair of the Archdiocese Committee for Catholic Girl Scouting for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She also served on WAGGGS Governance Committee from 2015-2017.
Barbara has always been involved with the community and has received numerous recognitions and awards, which include: Leadership of Excellence Award from the Leadership Council of Human Services Executives; Woman of Distinction from Girl Scouts of Western Ohio; Extraordinary Woman of Faith from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; William A. Mitchell/Pearl S. Gantz Award for Community Impact Leadership from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati; Career Woman of Achievement from the YWCA; Leading Women honoree; National Conference of Christians and Jews Award for Outstanding Community Service in Promoting Human Relations; and Dada Rafiki Award from The Eye of the Artists Foundation, which honors positive women in our community.
In addition to her Girl Scout and community work, Barbara is very involved with her church, St. Margaret of York Catholic Church, where she currently serves as Co-Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister, and Mass Coordinator. She also served as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee and was a Religious Education Teacher.
Nancy Dawes
Nancy Dawes is an experienced National Delegate who is excited about where the Girl Scout Movement will head over the next 3-5 years. In 2024 Nancy was volunteer co-chair of the “Ohio State of the Girl Report”, publishing Feb/25 by the four Ohio Girl Scout councils. This report, combined with national data, clearly shows that girls need Girl Scouts more than ever -- and our Girl Scout movement is poised to respond. Nancy looks forward to having a role in policy-influencing over the next three years.
Nancy has a long volunteer history across multiple roles that provides historical perspective for the benefits of Girl Scouts. She was recognized in 2024 with the Thanks Badge II for her work as volunteer co-chair of the GSWO Camp Program improvement (funded by the “Empower Her” Campaign). She has past experience as Board Chair (GSWO and Great Rivers), troop leader (12 years), and service unit manager. Nancy is also involved with the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University and currently serves as president of the BEWEL – Buckeye Engineering Women in Executive Leadership. BEWEL supports women faculty and students who pursue engineering careers.
Outside of her volunteer work, Nancy is a recognized Serial Innovator from Procter & Gamble for her transformative work on Pringles, Olay, & Head & Shoulders. She was the first female engineer inducted into the prestigious Victor Mills Society and first woman recipient (in 90 years!) of the Benjamin Lamme Meritorious Achievement Medal (2021) awarded by the Ohio State University College of Engineering. Leveraging her innovation experience at P&G, Nancy provides training to help companies/people improve their innovation capability.
Emma Donovan
Emma Donovan: 10 years ago, Emma joined
Girl Scouts as a kindergartener and is now a Girl Scout Senior and a
freshman at Wapakoneta High School. She earned her Bronze and Silver
Awards, Silver Torch Award, Service to Girl Scouting Bar, and numerous
journey awards, cookie pins, and badges while learning lifelong skills
and making memories! Emma is also a trained Program Aide, and her
favorite Girl Scout activity is leading younger girls and planning
camp. Outside of Girl Scouts, she is a football and basketball
cheerleader, competitively cheers for Ohio Cheer Nation, sings in
Varsity Chorale, and is a member of the Spanish Club. She isa looking
forward to representing Girl Scouts of Western Ohio!
Sarah Goede
Sarah Goede has a passion for community service and youth development and has been involved as a member of Girl Scouts for 25 years. She began her membership as a girl, where she completed her Silver Award, then became a council staff member after she completed her bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies from the University of Toledo and moved into her volunteer roles after the birth of her daughter. She believes in the power of sisterhood, inclusivity, and the importance of fostering lifelong skills in girls. Girl Scouts had a strong impact on Sarah's childhood, and through her investment in the movement as an adult, she has received the Outstanding Troop Leader, Outstanding Service Team Member, Volunteer of Excellence, and Appreciation Pin awards.
Sarah is a current Lifetime Member who holds volunteer positions of Troop Leader, Service Unit Treasurer, and Council Trainer (in training) and assists with her Service Unit's event planning. She has also demonstrated her commitment to the Girl Scout movement through participation as a National Council Alternate for the 2022-2025 term, including the 2024 special session. As a National Council Delegate, Sarah will continue representing the voices of local members and helping to ensure that the Girl Scout mission continues to thrive across the nation.
Kaylin Hedrick
Kaylin Hedrick goes to Graham High School
and will graduate in 2027. She participates in Track and Field and
DECA, a business opportunity for students. She has been in Girl Scouts
for 9 years, and she is currently a Girl Scout Senior. She has earned
both her Bronze and Silver Awards and is currently working on her Gold
Award. For her Bronze and Silver Awards, she created a camp packing
list and mess kits for her service unit, and a bird garden at her
local middle school. Her Gold Award is a nature club for her local
elementary school students to give them an opportunity to engage and
explore nature. She has also earned her PA and CIT 1. Her favorite
things she has done in Girl Scouts so far have been working at TAC
camp and going on the Rockin’ Wilderness Destination. In the summer of
2024, she worked at Troop Adventure Camp, or TAC. She was a JI, a
leadership position for Girl Scouts in high school. This was an
amazing opportunity for her to expand her leadership skills, and
allowed her to continue working with younger girls, which she loves to
do. During the same summer, she went on the Destination Rockin’
Wilderness, a ten-day canoe into the Canadian Quetico. They canoed and
lived in the Canadian wilderness for 10 days; it was truly one of the
most amazing adventures of her life.
Olivia Hooten
Olivia Hooten has been a Girl Scout for 15 years, completing her Silver and Gold Awards, and is a lifetime member. Olivia’s history as a Girl Scout has been unique since she was a military brat growing up allowing her to be a part of troops in Florida, Virginia, Texas, and Ohio as well as a year as a Juliette. She has previously been able to attend GS National Conventions as a guest.
Olivia is a 2023 honors graduate from Beavercreek High School and currently attends the University of Dayton. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering in the Spring of 2027. On campus, she is involved in 4 Paws for Ability, Society of Women Engineers, Women in Science and Engineering, Women Engineering Program, Phi Sigma Rho, and the Institute of Industrial and System Engineers. During the school year, she also works as an UD Engineering Ambassador in the School of Engineering. Engineering internships Olivia has been fortunate to work include Wright-Brothers Institute and Walt Disney World.
In her free time, Olivia enjoys crocheting, coloring, and diamond art as stress relief and creative outlets. Additionally, she lends her support to GSWO, the Beavercreek North Service Unit, and her younger sister’s troop planning and leading activities such as archery and STEM events.
Olivia has a passion for building confidence in girls and helping to pave the way for future generations of women in STEM career fields. She attributes her energy to the firm foundation in Girl Scouting she has gained through her Girl Scout experiences no matter the state, the Girl Scout legacy handed down to her from her family, and lifetime friendships made through Girl Scouts.
Caroline Rose Johnson
Caroline Rose Johnson is a 10th-grade student at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she lives in Pleasant Ridge. She has been a proud member of Girl Scouts since October 2014, making this her 11th year of participation.
Throughout her Girl Scout journey, Caroline has embraced numerous leadership roles and accomplishments. She has served as a Junior Instructor (JI) at Troop Adventure Camp (TAC) and earned the prestigious Summit Award by completing three Journeys at every level since she was a Daisy. She has achieved both the Bronze and Silver Awards and is currently working toward earning her Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. Caroline has also made an impact as a Program Assistant (PA) at the French Park Volunteer Day Camp, where she has led and inspired younger Girl Scouts.
Caroline’s interests in community service and outdoor adventures have fueled her passion for ensuring all Girl Scouts have meaningful experiences. She is especially dedicated to advocating for scouts in schools without full-time troops, striving to create opportunities for them to attend camp and participate in traditional Girl Scout activities.
Beyond her involvement in Girl Scouts, Caroline is an active member of the Walnut Hills High School Cross Country and Track teams, where she was recognized as "Runner of the Week" for her dedication and teamwork. She also has a background in STEM, having participated in a Girl Scout First Lego League team for three years. During this time, she honed her skills in creative problem-solving, teamwork, and robotics programming while competing against other teams.
Caroline is known for her hard work, organizational skills, and commitment to advocating for those in need. As a delegate for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, she is excited to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to Girl Scouts USA. She hopes to contribute to decisions that strengthen programs and inspire future generations of Girl Scouts to lead and make a difference in their communities.
“I hope to represent GSWO, specifically scouts from urban areas, to ensure they have easy access to camps and can make memories that will last a lifetime,” Caroline shares. Being a Girl Scout has taught her the values of courage, confidence, and character, and she is eager to use these qualities to make a lasting impact as a delegate.
Stephanie Keinath
Stephanie Keinath is a Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and is the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Her focus areas include workforce and talent alignment, equity and inclusion, and public policy and economic development. As chief lobbyist for the chamber, Stephanie directs the organization’s advocacy efforts on public policy issues that impact the region’s business community.
In 2020, Stephanie was honored by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) as a national Forty Under 40 winner, recognizing her work as a top emerging leader in the chamber of commerce industry. Keinath received the Better Business Bureau’s Women in Business Networking “25 Women to Watch” Award in 2017 and was chosen as a Dayton Business Journal’s ‘Forty Under 40’ Award Winner in 2011.
Stephanie is a 2013 graduate of Leadership Dayton and is actively involved in the community, serving on the Community Advisory Board for the Dayton Daily News, the Welcome Dayton Committee and the Board of Governors for The Contemporary Dayton. Stephanie also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Aviation Heritage Alliance as well as the Board of Directors for the Wright State University Alumni Association.
Stephanie earned her BA in International Studies from Wright State University and her Master of Public Administration from the University of Dayton. Stephanie and her husband Marcus reside in Washington Township.
Marisa McLeod
Marisa McLeod is a married mom of four who resides in Waterville, Ohio. She is a graduate of Belmont University, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, and Eastern Michigan University holding a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. She worked in finance for 13 years post-graduation until leaving the workforce to be a stay-at-home parent for a few years. She currently is employed as an Intervention Tutor at Anthony Wayne Local Schools and has been a volunteer cross country coach for the last two years for the elementary school program.
Marisa also has a love for writing and is a contributing writer for NWO Moms, TODAY Parents, Tiny Beans, Her View From Home and maintains her own blog How Many Monkeys are Jumping on the Bed? Her work has been featured on Finding Cooper’s Voice and published in We Have It Totally Under Control: A Pandemic Essay Collection.
Marisa serves as the president of the Waterville Parents’ Association and holds several committee chair positions within the organization. She served in the past as the vice president and secretary of the Anthony Wayne PTA as well. Marisa served as a member of the Management Team who worked with the Anthony Wayne Local School District to develop their current strategic plan. She volunteered with Citizens for AW Schools on the past two school levy campaigns for the district assisting on the Communications Committee.
Additionally, Marisa serves as the Nominations Committee Chair for the Calvin M. Woodward High School Hall of Fame Association and acts as a liaison between the committee and the Hall of Fame Inductees as well as participating in the selection process of scholarship recipients for graduating high school seniors.
Marisa’s journey with Girl Scouts began in her own Brownie troop in first grade. She stayed active through junior high and even participated in a local Wider Opportunity program held at the University of Toledo and Cedar Point. She served GSWO as an alternate delegate for the 56th NCS and as a delegate during the Special 57th NCS. Marisa served in the past as a Troop Leader and Cookie Mom for her daughter’s troop until it disbanded. She is currently a Troop Assistant with her other daughter’s troop – 10143. She enjoys getting to share the love and experience of scouting with her.
Sophia Meadows
Sophia Meadows is a Girl Scout Ambassador
in Troop 35017, and in the 11th grade at Springfield High School. She
has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten and has earned numerous
awards such as the Bronze Award, Silver Award, Silver Torch, Gold
Torch, Community Service Bar, Service to Girl Scouts, CIT II,
Daughters of the American Revolution Award, and Women of Distinction
Award. Sophia is currently serving as a Girl Director on GSWO’s Board,
National Council Delegate and a Program Assistant. She loves to assist
at Camp Whip Poor Will as a Canoeing PA and to assist at various camps
throughout the central region from spring through fall each year.
Sophia is also working on her Gold Award. Outside of Girl Scouts,
Sophia is active at her school, being a full international
Baccalaureate diploma candidate, serving as a class of 2026 Student
Council officer, on the Varsity Women’s Soccer team, and varsity Mock
Trial. In addition to being a three-year varsity soccer player, she
also serves as a youth recreation referee for the National Trail Parks
and Recreation District. Sophia is an active participant in the First
Baptist Church of Springfield Youth Group and serves as a nursery and
Sunday School substitute.
Jenny Rippy
Jenny Rippy is a native Cincinnatian and proud Lifetime member. She comes from a family of Girl Scouts and leaders, and her two daughters are also Lifetime members. Jenny has been a troop leader for 21 years and has also held various other volunteer positions during that time. Her favorite memories of Girl Scouts are camping and box-oven cooking when she was a girl. She takes her current Ambassador troop camping whenever possible, in order to pass on that fondness and build new camp traditions.
Jenny is continually excited by the opportunities Girl Scouting offers. Even as an adult, she loves the chance to meet new people, learn new things, share skills, and spend the night in cool places – in her adult time as a volunteer, she and her troops have spent the night at 26 different places she’d never otherwise have gone for an overnight. She is consistently impressed by the dedication, talent, creativity, skills, and kindness of other Girl Scouts she meets.
Outside of Girl Scouts, Jenny is a claim specialist with Great American Insurance. She holds a BA in history, a paralegal certificate, and the CPCU insurance designation. In her free time, she loves gardening – maybe subliminally she is seeking a green thumb to go with her Girl Scout green blood.
Alexandria Schindler
Alexandria Schindler goes by many
nicknames for short including one with a story on why she is called an
Acorn. Alexandria is a Junior in high school, and served as a National
Council Alternate in the prior term. She is on two recreational cheer
teams, one in Ohio, Preble County's "PC. Warzone"! The other
is in Indiana, the "Richmond Blitz"! She serves as a Team
Captain for the Ohio team. Along with her long history of cheer, it
can only be matched with Girl Scouts! She is in her 12th year, going
from kindergarten to when she graduates in the near future and will
continue into adulthood. She is a Girl Scout Ambassador, having earned
her Bronze Award, Silver Award, and two leadership torches! After all
her years of scouting with her Sister-Scouts, her favorite part of
Girl Scouts will and has always been camping! From platform tents to
cabins, it is always fun for her!
Aimée Sproles
Aimée Sproles currently serves as President and CEO for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio since 2022 and previously served as COO for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto (2008-2022). She excels in developing and executing long-range strategic plans, problem-solving, and building and maintaining relationships. Aimée is highly regarded across the Girl Scout Movement and participates in many national leadership roles. Aimée has served as hostess (1981), Convention Service Team chair (2011), shadow team (2008) and mentor (2014) to host councils, National Council Alternate (2011, 2017) and National Council Delegate (2014, 2020, 2023, 2024) at prior National Council Sessions.
Prior to Girl Scouts, Aimée worked for IBM Global Services and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Consulting. A Certified Public Accountant, she holds degrees from Trinity University in Business Administration and Russian. In 2021, she received a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida.
Aimée is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts, and a member of the Olave Baden-Powell Society and Juliette Gordon Low Society. She has fond memories of her time as a Brownie and Junior Girl Scout in Texas!
Pamela Viscione
Pamela Viscione, PhD is currently serving Girl Scouts of Western Ohio as Second Vice Chair on the Board of Directors. She retired from Procter & Gamble after 33 years. She lived in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Geneva, Switzerland, during that time. Prior to retirement, her most recent role was Director, Quality Assurance, a position she had held since July 2014.
Although Pamela's path to Northern Kentucky University was non-traditional, her passion for lifelong learning and personal and professional development led her to the Master of Science Executive Leadership and Organizational Change Program (ELOC). Her degree will further her passion for growing global leaders, helping others manage change and transition, and organizational design and development.
Her support team at home includes her husband, Peter Matthews, sons Frank and Malcolm, grandson Giancarlo, and dog Cartel. Pamela is a woman of strong faith and enjoys going to the beach and playing tennis in her free time.
Carole Campbell Williams
Carole Campbell Williams has most
recently served as a Director-at-Large on the Board of Directors of
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio with her term ending in 2025 and is also
being elected 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!
2025-2028 Alternate National Council Delegates
Kelly Baker
Kelly Baker is the Chief People & Belonging Officer for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio where she leads all human resources functions and drives culture and organizational development as a member of the executive team. With a background in human resources and social services, she has held senior leadership roles across corporate and nonprofit sectors, focusing on talent management, employee experience, and organizational growth. Kelly holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati and a degree in Human Ecology from The Ohio State University and is industry certified in Human Resources.
Beyond her professional work, Kelly is deeply committed to service in her local community. As a Cincinnati native, she spends her time providing board leadership as VP of the Board of Directors for New Life Furniture Bank, the city’s only furniture bank helping furnish homes for individuals transitioning from crisis to stability. As a living kidney donor, she is a strong advocate for kidney disease prevention and raising awareness about organ donation as a donor advocate with Network for Hope. Kelly and her husband, Erick, are proud parents to five children, with their oldest dedicating his service to country in the US Army and the youngest daughter a proud Girl Scout Cadette, that loves outdoor camping and is always up for a challenge. As a strong believer in women’s empowerment, Kelly is passionate about her work and being a part of the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio team, building girls of courage, confidence and character that make the world a better place.
Sheri Bogardus
Sheri Bogardus currently serves as a
Director-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, Student
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.
Alli Carner
Alli Carner is a 14-year-old freshman at
Toledo Early College. She takes part in musical theater and helps out
throughout Five Lakes Church with their kids and students. She is
going into her 10th year of Girl Scouts and is now a Girl Scout
Senior. One of her favorite things to do in Girl Scouts is definitely
archery, which is a very fun sport for her. She has earned her P.A.
award, junior service bar, Leader In Action award, and she has been
the highest seller in her troop for the fall product and cookie
seasons for at least 6 years.
Ripley Carroll
Ripley Carroll is a sophomore at William
Henry Harrison High School (HHS) in Southwest Ohio. As an avid reader,
she is a part of her High School’s Book Club. Outside of volunteering
at her local animal shelter, she twirls the baton and plays violin.
She has been part of Girl Scouts since first grade and has engaged in
many geocaching excursions. Currently, she is a Girl Scout Senior and
has earned both her Bronze and Silver Awards. Right now, she is
working towards her Gold Award.
Sri Snigdha Chundi
Sri Snigdha Chundi is a student leader at William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio, known for her long-term commitment to leadership, community service, and meaningful impact. She has taken on leadership roles such as Secretary of the Kiwanis Kids Club and Marketing & Outreach Lead for the Mason Center for Robotics, where she led sponsor outreach and communications.
She has organized and carried out multi-year service projects, including producing more than 1,500 reusable HangUp Loops for the Water With Blessings initiative and leading a district-wide Lost & Found Donation Initiative across Mason City Schools. Her involvement spans education, STEM, environmental advocacy, and youth mentorship through organizations such as Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Tabitha’s Closet, and the Telugu Association of Greater Cincinnati. Recognized with multiple Student of the Year honors, Girl Scouts Bronze and Silver Awards, and First Tech Challenge awards, she demonstrates a strong commitment to academic excellence and community-focused leadership. On the weekends, she teaches first and second graders their native language, Telugu, so they can stay connected to their roots and heritage. In her off time, she enjoys playing the violin and dancing.
Clubs: Mason High School Honors Society, Speech and Debate Team, Girls Who Code Club and Hack Club, Hindu Student Association, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Kiwanii's Kids club
Volunteer Work: Secretary, FTC Team 25985 Neutron Knights in Mason; Volunteer Counselor, Twilight Camp; Volunteer, Mason Public Library.
Laura Diltz
Laura Diltz is mostly known in Girl Scouts of Western Ohio as “Nermal”. She has been involved in Girl Scouting here in Ohio since 1974 as a 1st grader. She started off as a Girl Scout Brownie and eventually progressed on to working at overnight camp at Camp Whip Poor Will through college. She has been active as a Troop Leader for 12 years. You can also find Laura volunteering at numerous council activities that include the CSA Leadership Conference, Camp Adventure Weekend, Troop Camp training, Council and Service Unit Day Camps, and summer resident camp at Camp Whip Poor Will. She also served as an Alternate National Council Delegate in 2020, 2023 and 2024.
Laura serves her community as a US Postal Service Rural Mail Carrier in Tipp City, Ohio. She serves as a District Vice President for the Ohio Rural Letter Carriers Association. Since high school, she has played the trombone as a member of the Tipp Community Band, where she is also their music librarian.
She is passionate about sharing her experience in Girl Scouting with girls and adults alike. She enjoys giving back to them the benefits and learning experience that she has been given through Girl Scouting in Western Ohio. Being able to be an National Council Alternate will help her serve the greater good of the members of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Some of Laura’s favorite memories from Girl Scouting include: traveling with her own troop in high school, taking her Girl Scout Cadettes to bridge to Girl Scout Seniors in Savannah, Georgia, and watching the young campers that she has worked with over the years grow up to be amazing ladies making the world a better place.
A couple of fun facts about Laura is that her favorite unit at Camp Whip Poor Will is Sassafras and her favorite Muppets character is Animal.
Elizabeth Erb
Elizabeth Erb is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts and has been involved with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and previously Great Rivers Girl Scout Council as a volunteer for 25 years. She grew up as a girl member in the Kentuckiana Girl Scout Council.
Elizabeth is a troop leader of a multi-level older girl troop, an outdoor trainer, a member of the service unit team, and director of a volunteer-led day camp held in Goshen, Ohio. Her camp name is Sassafras.
Elizabeth recently retired from working as an analytical chemist in the pulp and paper industry. She has two adult children, and her daughter is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts after completing twelve years as a girl member.
Kimber L. Fender
Kimber L. Fender is currently serving Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Secretary on the Board of Directors and as a National Council Delegate. She has previously served on the Board as Second Vice Chair and a Director-at-Large. She is also a member of the Olave Baden-Powell Society and co-chaired the planning committee for the Society's October 2022 meeting in Cincinnati.
In 2018, Kimber (Kim) retired from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County after serving as the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director of the Library since 1999. She received a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Northern Kentucky University, an MLS degree from the University of Kentucky, and a certificate in foresight studies from the University of Houston. She was awarded a graduate internship at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and worked at the Boone County Public Library, the Campbell County Public Library, and ATE Management and Services Company before beginning employment with Cincinnati's Library in 1988.
She currently serves on the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Board, the United Way Public Policy Cabinet, the University of Cincinnati Library Dean's Advisory Council, the CET Community Advisory Committee, and the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information Dean's Advisory Board. She chaired the Ohio Library Council's Government Relations Committee for more than 15 years. She is an elected member of the Campbell County Board of Education and a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky School Boards Association. She serves as the President of Modern Lutheran Women at St. John Lutheran Church in Melbourne, KY, and is also Treasurer of the Cemetery Committee. She is a member of the Cincinnati Woman's Club.
Kim is an alumna of Leadership Cincinnati. In 2017, she was named to the Ohio Library Council's (OLC) Librarian Hall of Fame and was honored with the Council's A. Chapman Parson Advocacy Award. Kim is a recipient of an Improving Our Community Award from United Way of Greater Cincinnati, a Career Woman of Achievement award from the YWCA, a Women of Distinction award from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, and a Bridge Builder Award from the Cincinnati Hamilton County Community Action Agency. She received the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science Alumni Association Outstanding Alumna Award and was honored with a Professional Achievement Award from Northern Kentucky University.
She became a lifetime member of Girl Scouts in 2015 after being a member for more than 25 years, first as a girl and later as an adult volunteering for her daughter's troop. She is a Juliette Gordon Low Society member and has been the leader of Troop 7007 in northern Kentucky for over five years.
Charlotte Geiman
Tiffany Hallman
Tiffany Hallman is a proud lifelong resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, where she graduated from Anderson High School before earning her BS at the University of Tennessee. Currently, she serves as the Chief Development and Marketing Officer for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, bringing her extensive experience in nonprofit leadership to the role. Tiffany’s career includes serving as the Executive Director for the March of Dimes in Ohio and ten years as the Vice President of Youth Market for the American Heart Association.
Deeply committed to her community, Tiffany has also been an active board member for the Forest Hills Foundation for Education, Step Up Anderson, Junior League of Cincinnati, and active Booster, and PTO Board Member. She and her husband Ross are parents to six children, with their youngest daughter proudly participating as a Daisy. When she’s not busy coordinating family life—juggling kids and sports—Tiffany enjoys hiking, relaxing at any beach, and cheering on her beloved Tennessee Volunteers. Dedicated to making Ohio a healthier, more vibrant community for all girls, Tiffany is passionate about being part of the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, where all girls can feel a sense of belonging.
Erin Horsley
Erin Horsley is the senior director of
membership support for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and has served as a
National Council Delegate for GSWO. In her 25-year tenure with Girl
Scouts she has held several positions focusing on membership growth,
volunteer support, service unit support, and community development.
In each position Erin has worked closely with volunteers and staff to
ensure processes and resources are provided and implemented within
service units to ensure volunteers are prepared and supported to
deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with girls. Erin served
two years as a Mission Delivery coach for GSUSA and as a troop support
thought partner with the national organization. In addition to her
roles within Girl Scouts, Erin has been an active volunteer in her
children’s school for 14 years, holding many leadership positions as
well as a volunteer for the Forest Hills School District as the Past
President of the Forest Hills Council, a district wide PTA/PTO organization.
KeiSha Lowery
KeiSha Lowery is a retired Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), visionary leader, and advocate for service, education, and community empowerment. Currently serving as an educator with Cincinnati Public Schools, KeiSha is committed to fostering personal growth and leadership among youth. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science with a minor in Psychology and is on track to earn her Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mount St. Joseph University in May 2025. As an aspiring doctoral candidate, KeiSha aims to deepen her impact by advancing leadership practices and driving educational equity.
KeiSha is the Founder and Chief Energy Officer of BeeLieve the Promise Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-potential youth and families through transformative leadership, education, and community engagement initiatives. Under her strategic direction, BeeLieve the Promise has successfully launched leadership camps, mentorship programs, and community service opportunities, positively impacting hundreds of lives across Greater Cincinnati. In addition to her nonprofit work, KeiSha serves as a Troop Leader with the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, where she inspires courage, confidence, and character in young girls, including her daughter. A devoted mentor and servant leader, KeiSha approaches every endeavor with detem1ina1ion and a steadfast belief in the power of faith, resilience, and purpose. Outside her professional roles, she cherishes time with her family, serving her church, and exploring the vibrant culture of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Shannon Meadows
Shannon Meadows is the Township Administrator for Harrison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. In her role, she leads the strategic and operational management of the township, overseeing financial stewardship, organizational leadership, and community engagement. Shannon implements transformative initiatives that enhance public services, foster economic growth, and promote neighborhood revitalization. She prioritizes collaboration and transparency, aligning township operations with strategic goals to ensure long-term success and resilience.
With more than 25 years of public administration experience, Shannon previously served as the Community Development Director in Springfield, Ohio, where she managed diverse functions, including housing and urban development, planning, zoning, code enforcement, and economic development. Her tenure in Springfield was marked by significant achievements, such as overseeing over $400 million in private investments, spearheading brownfield redevelopment programs, and consolidating departments to enhance efficiency. She played a critical role in guiding projects like the Springfield Regional Cancer Center and the National Trail Parks and Recreation District Family Ice Arena, showcasing her expertise in community-focused development.
Shannon holds a Master of Public Administration from the Edwin O. Stene School for Public Administration and a Bachelor of Art in Political Science and Management from Wittenberg University. Shannon is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha and Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Societies.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Shannon is married to Jared Meadows and is the proud parent of their two children, Sophia and Isaac. Together, they enjoy family activities including Girl Scouts, soccer, and camping. Shannon’s dedication to public service and her family reflects her commitment to making a positive impact both professionally and personally. Shannon has served as both National Council Delegate and troop leader for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio.
With a proven record of leadership, innovation, and community engagement, Shannon Meadows continues to drive Harrison Township toward a future of growth, resilience, and prosperity.
Victoria (Torie) Miller
Victoria (Torie) Miller became a Girl
Scout in kindergarten and is still in Girl Scouts as of her sophomore
year of high school. Throughout her years as a Girl Scout, she has
earned her Bronze and Silver Awards and now is currently preparing for
her Gold Award. She has been attending camp since she was a Girl Scout
Brownie and still looks forward to each summer to go again. She’s also
working to be a JC and hopes to be a counselor to help and guide girls
in Girl Scouts. Camp is her favorite Girl Scout event. She really
enjoys connecting and meeting new people in the outdoors. Her favorite
Girl Scout memory is attending the camp Haunted Happenings and going
out to haunted locations and properties and being able to communicate
with different spirits. Outside of Girl Scouts, she participates in
dance, she began dancing at age 2 and continues to the present. She’s
also in DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), drama, and art
club. In DECA she has completed two projects and has been in this club
for about a year. In the drama club she is part of the chorus for the
school musical, Mamma Mia. With these extracurriculars she still finds
private time and finds peace in reading and writing.
Erin Mitchell
Erin Mitchell grew up as a member of the Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council. She jumped at the opportunity to lead her oldest daughter’s troop at its formation in kindergarten in 2018, followed by her youngest daughter’s troop in 2022. Additionally, Erin is presently acting as the Service Unit Treasurer for GSWO Service Unit 496, receiving the Service Team Star award in 2024.
In addition to her roles within Girl Scouts, Erin is active in her community as a PTO board member. Having acted in various roles over the years, she currently serves as the Treasurer for her younger children’s elementary school.
Erin earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and furthered her education with a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from the University of Louisville. Over the last 15 years, Erin has built her career in the medical device sector, holding positions in research and development, manufacturing, and supply chain. Receiving outstanding support and guidance throughout her education and STEM career, she is passionate about mentoring and uplifting the next female generation.
Erin and her family enjoy volunteering within their community. She is particularly proud of her Cadette troop, which has established a goal to volunteer with various organizations each month, providing valuable community service throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
Erin currently resides in Mason, Ohio with her husband, son, and two daughters (Cadette and Brownie Girl Scouts).
Valerie Pennington
Valerie Pennington has been a Girl Scout for 13 years, earning her Bronze and Silver Awards, and is a lifetime member. She was fortunate to have a close-knit group of members in her troop growing up that created and upheld traditions until they graduated together.
She is a 2023 honors graduate from Beavercreek High School and currently attends the University of Dayton pursuing a degree in Pre-K through Grade 5 Education with certifications in STEM and Dyslexia. On campus, Valerie is actively involved with the Residential Housing Association serving as an Area Council Finance Chair, College Mentors for Kids weekly mentoring Dayton Public School Students, and 4 Paws for Ability sitting for new recruits that are being socialized. Off campus, she volunteers at her church teaching Preschool through 6th Grade during Sunday School. Additionally, she works as a Physics Review Leader and serves as an Operations Student Manager in the UD Center for Student Involvement.
Valerie’s summers are spent working at a local garden center and having quality time with her family gardening, baking, and sewing. In her downtime, she enjoys crocheting and coloring as creative outlets. She also volunteers supporting the Beavercreek North Service Unit and local GS troops organizing and leading events for them.
Girl Scouting means to Valerie the place that feels like home where she was able to establish a legacy of friendship and have amazing experiences.
Monique Sewell
Monique Sewell is currently serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Science in business from the University of Dayton, and upon graduation, she began her career in the Cincinnati office of Arthur Anderson & Co. and obtained her CPA license. She then became the controller of Benefit Designs, Inc., a national structured settlement brokerage firm with offices nationwide.
Retiring as CFO, Monique became a financial consultant. She recently completed her third term as a Council Member for the Village of Indian Hill. She served as the Chairman of the Finance and Audit Review Committees and Liaison for the Green Areas Advisory Committee. Additionally, she serves or has served on the Water Works, Public Works, Law, and Grounds Committees.
As the mother of four young adult children, she has served the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District PTO and Boosters over the past 22 years in various volunteer and leadership capacities. She is a member of the Superintendent's Steering Committee for the Facilities Review and Brave Future for Facilities Committee, responsible for a building-by-building improvement and construction plan that gained community funding in 2021. As a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Monique served as a leader for three troops. Eight of her Girl Scouts, including her three daughters, are Gold Award Girl Scouts, and her son is an Eagle Scout. Monique has volunteered for the community's Ronald McDonald House and Josh Cares.
Jennifer Soeder
Jennifer Soeder started her Girl Scout
journey in March of 2021 when she became a parent volunteer for her
daughter's troop. In August of 2021, Jen stepped up to become a
co-leader so that the troop would not dissolve or disband. Since
stepping up, she remains a co-leader for the troop along with being
the Fall Product Mom and Cookie Mom. Outside of the troop, Jen is
also highly active with her Service Unit. As part of the Service Unit
Team, she is the Fall Product Coordinator and School Recruitment
Coordinator for Rossford. Jen also is part of the Adult Conference
Committee for the North and was given the camp name "OK" by
the committee for always volunteering her time. She recently became a
trainer for GSWO in First Aid/CPR/AED. Jen has received awards for
Outstanding Service Team Member and Volunteer of Excellence.
Lorelai Wells
Lorelai Wells is a sophomore at
Brookville High School and will graduate with the class of 2027. She
is a varsity tennis player and plays the flute in the Brookville High
School Marching Band. In her free time, she enjoys reading and
participating in live theater performances. Lorelai has been a member
of Girl Scouts since Kindergarten and is a Girl Scout Senior. She has
earned her Girl Scout Bronze Award and enjoys travelling with her
troop. They have been to Savannah, Georgia and Red River Gorge, Kentucky.
