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GOVERNANCE

Our council is governed according to its By-Laws by the Board of Directors, which oversees our fiscal and policy matters.

  • CURRENT LEADERSHIP

    Board of Directors, 2009-2010

    Officers

    Joanne Johnson, President
    Peggy Stevens, First Vice Chair
    Cynthia Izzo, Second Vice Chair
    Theresa Brockelman, Treasurer
    Suellen Robinson, Secretary/Clerk
    Ruth N. Bramson, Chief Executive Officer

    Members-at-Large

    Lisa Blais
    PJ Blankenhorn
    Carole Cowan
    Mal Coles
    Kim Furnald
    Richard 'Dick' Goettle
    Pam Hamlin
    Wendi Haynes
    Nancy Mobley
    Kate Nedelman Herbst
    Roc O'Connell
    Colleen O'Keefe
    Melissa Palmer
    Pat Romeo-Gilbert
    Mary Shapiro
    Vilma Thompson
    Alicia Verity

    Girl Members

    Colleen DuBois
    Angela Hart
    Bryna Shuman
    Katherine Vaillancourt

    Board Nominating and Development Committee

    Patricia Beckwith
    Maryann Civitello
    LeAnne Grillo
    Jane Howard
    Dorothy McCormack-Aghai
    Jane Puffer
    Patricia Romeo-Gilbert
    Mary Shapiro
    Vilma Thompson

    Biographies of Leadership (MS Word)

  • Delegate News

    Regional Delegate positions are open to registered members of GSUSA age 14 or older. Consider serving as a Regional Delegate or tell another member who you feel can fulfill the responsibilities of this important role. It is important to have Regional Delegates which represent the Governance regions of the council. Regional Delegates influence policy formation and commit to attending 2-4 meetings/year including the Regional Delegate Meetings (see link below of dates) and the Annual Meeting. You can learn more about the Governance regions, review the position description, and submit your nomination form by clicking on the links below. Questions? Melissa Duarte (781) 373-4207 or email mduarte@girlscoutseasternmass.org.

  • National Delegates

    Heidi Archibald, Marstons Mills, girl
    Kera Iolli Arnone, Lakeville
    Lori Beverage, Lawrence
    Rita (Pat) Cassidy, Salem
    Maryann Civitello, Newton
    Richard Coombs, Arlington
    Lynn Saunders Cutter, Chelmsford
    Cheryl Dalton, Wakefiled
    Rhonda Doherty, Franklin
    Elizabeth Doyle, Needham, girl
    Deborah Esborn, East Sandwich
    Rachael Fusco, Littleton
    Angelica Hahn, Everett, girl
    Melissa Healy, Pocasset
    Mary Ellen Hurley, Hull
    Joanne Johnson, Newbury, Board President
    Kathleen Johnson, Marlborough
    Lou Ann Kelly, Everett
    Katrina Kohlman, Maynard, girl
    Susan Kohlman, Maynard
    Elizabeth Milligan, Medfield
    Katri Mullaly, Marston Mills
    Roberta Oliver, Nahant
    Sandra Publicover, Cambridge
    Paula Ruozzi, Braintree
    Sarah Sargent, Billerica
    Kathleen Searles, Byfield
    Chris Sheils, Stoneham
    Julie Sibert, Lexington
    Peggy Stevens, Waltham
    Beth Toolan, Salem

    ALTERNATES

    Becky Balk, South Hamilton, girl
    Heather Darrah, Topsfield, girl
    Barbara Karampalas, Melrose
    Laura Lane, Marlborough
    Marie Normoyle, Wilmington
    Sue Newell Reilly, Sagamore Beach
    Kristen Seeto, Natick, girl