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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, 2010-2011

    Officers

    Peggy Stevens, President
    Theresa Brockelman, First Vice Chair
    Cynthia Izzo, Second Vice Chair
    Wendi Haynes, Treasurer
    Melissa Palmer, Secretary/Clerk
    Ruth N. Bramson, Chief Executive Officer

    Members-at-Large

    Lisa Blais
    PJ Blankenhorn
    Carole Cowan
    Kim Furnald
    Richard 'Dick' Goettle
    Pam Hamlin
    Joanne Johnson
    Daniel Leonardo
    Beatrice Mah Holl
    Nancy Mobley
    Roc O'Connell
    Colleen O'Keefe
    Pat Romeo-Gilbert
    Mary Shapiro
    Vilma Thompson
    Alicia Verity
    Sabrina Williams

    Girl Members

    Belle Douglass
    Elizabeth Hiss
    Julie Kee
    Rachael O'Keefe

    Board Nominating and Development Committee

    Lisa Blais
    Lynn Cutter
    LeAnne Grillo
    F. Tenney Lantz
    Jane Puffer
    Patricia Romeo-Gilbert
    Linda Schuller
    Vilma Thompson
    Betsy Trethewey

    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 who 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?Contact Melissa Duarte (781) 373-4207.

  • 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
    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, Board President
    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