Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Announces Board Elections
Glens Falls, NY – Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) is pleased to announce the following elections of members to serve on the local Council Board of Directors and Nominating and Board Development Committee.
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is one of 111 Councils chartered by the Girl Scouts of the USA. GSNENY is an independent 501(c)(3). The Board of Directors serves as the governing body and maintains fiduciary responsibilities, as well as the responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the Council.
Nominating and Board Development Committee oversees the performance of the board, as well as cultivating and screening candidates for the governance positions at the Council.
Board Chair, Dr. Debernee Privott of Albany, NY; Elected for a two-year term
First Vice-Chair, Jillian Gale of Castleton, NY; Elected for a two-year term
Second Vice-Chair, Dr. Kristen Navarette of Troy, NY; Elected to complete a vacated term
Secretary, Selica Grant of Albany, NY; Elected for a two-year term
Girl Member-at-large: Ellen Grace of Saratoga Springs, NY; Elected for a one-year term
Girl Member-at-large: Rachael Strickland of Averill Park, NY; Elected for a one-year term
Adult Members-at-large, two-year term:
Katie Fontaine of Halfmoon, NY; Re-Elected
Kasey Kirk of Rouses Point, NY; Re-Elected
Jamie Peluso of Voorheesville, NY; Re-Elected
Chandler Ralph of Lake Placid, NY; Re-Elected
Dominique Wheeler of Albany, NY; Re-Elected
Katelyn Galbraith of Ballston Spa, NY; Elected
Freya Mercer of Albany, NY; Elected
Nominating and Board Development Committee:
Chair, Dr. Kristen Navarette of Troy, NY; Elected to complete a vacated term
Dafney Amilcar-Rodriguez Albany, NY; re-Elected for a two-year term
Selica Grant of Albany, NY; Re-Elected for a two-year term
Chandler Ralph of Lake Placid, NY; Elected for a two-year term
“It is an honor to serve the Girl Scouts movement with the leadership of strong Girl Scouts, like our board of directors and delegates. I am continually inspired by the difference our Girl Scouts make in their communities. I look forward to seeing what our newly elected members will bring to our Council and National Movement,” said Brenda Episcopo, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York.
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About Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY)
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY), established in June 2007 from the union of four Girl Scout Councils (Hudson Valley, Mohawk Pathways, Adirondack and North Country), represents almost 8,500 Girl Scouts in 15 counties including Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Greene, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Montgomery, Hamilton, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington. For more information, visit girlscoutsneny.org.
