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Sofia Chang joined Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) as chief executive officer in 2022. Sofia is dedicated to enhancing Girl Scouts’ ability to reach more girls and offer them the support and community they need to achieve their dreams. She is the mother of an active Girl Scout, a troop volunteer, a lifetime member, a member of the Juliette Gordon Low Society, and the first CEO of Asian American-Pacific Islander descent in the organization’s 100-plus-year history.

Sofia’s leadership has been built on her strategic vision, authenticity, and inclusiveness. Prior to joining GSUSA, she led robust global consumer businesses and brands in fast-paced industries responsible for revenues ranging from $1B to $12B. During her 20-year tenure at HBO (WarnerMedia), she led the successful digital transformation of several businesses and developed high-performing teams.

Sofia is strongly committed to advocating for women and diverse voices. She has served on the board of the Time Warner Foundation, was the executive sponsor of HBO’s AAPI resource group, and was a member of HBO’s diversity council. She continues to serve on the board of University of Pennsylvania’s Professional Women’s Alliance, which provides young alumnae with professional development and networking opportunities.

As CEO, Sofia brings her legacy of leadership and advocacy to advance Girl Scouts, the largest leadership organization for girls in the world, into its next chapter. A true champion for girls, she is focused on ensuring they have every opportunity to dream big, find their voices, and create an outsized impact in their communities and around the world.

Sofia holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Sofia Chang

Trooper Sanders is a board member at [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa). Trooper has dedicated their career to public service and fighting for economic opportunity for all. Trooper has worked as a domestic policy advisor, communications director, and transatlantic fellow. In 2012, Trooper founded Wise Whisper, a company that offers financial planning services for women.

Trooper Sanders has a Master of Science in Regulation (Financial and Commercial) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a Master of Laws in Computer and Communications Law from the [University of London](/org/university-of-london), and a Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy from the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Trooper Sanders is currently a doctoral student in Intelligence Studies at the [University of Leicester](/org/university-of-leicester).

Trooper Sanders

Ileana Musa is a Board Member at [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa). Ileana was previously with Merrill Lynch as a Global Client Segment & Strategy Executive from March 2014 to July 2017. Prior to Merrill Lynch, Ileana was with [Bank of America](/org/bank-of-america) as Managing Director - Head of International Credit & Banking from January 2007 to March 2014. Ileana began their career at [JPMorgan Chase](/org/jpmorgan-chase) in August 1998 as a Personal Financial Services-Manhattan Region Team Lead and left in August 2004.

Ileana Musa has a Master of Business Administration - MBA from Florida International University - College of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Finance, General from University of Miami Herbert Business School.

Ileana Musa

Erika Rottenberg is currently a board member at [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa). Erika has previously held positions at Twilio Inc., Wix.com, and [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) (LNKD).

Rottenberg has extensive experience in the legal and policy field, with a focus on strategic thinking and driving business results. As [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin)'s first full-time attorney and General Counsel, they built and led an legal team through the early days of the company's growth. During their time at [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin), they navigated the ever-evolving landscape of global privacy and data security, helped shape the company's offensive and defensive IP strategy, and ensured transparency into how [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) collected and used data.

Rottenberg also has experience in corporate governance, public offerings, M&A, board advice, commercial law, dispute resolution, litigation, advertising, employment law, compliance, and global expansion.

Erika Rottenberg has a JD from University of California, Berkeley - Boalt Hall School of Law, a law degree from University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law, a degree in public school administration from University of Alaska Anchorage, and a BS in special & elementary education/music & psychology from SUNY Geneseo.

Erika Rottenberg

Valarie Gelb is a board member at [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa) and a senior advisor and investor at 1000STRONG Women investing in Women. Valarie has also served as the CEO mentor at The Mentor Partnership LLC and the chairman of the board at MPOWERD Inc.

Gelb has over 25 years of experience in the corporate sector, holding various positions such as divisional president, CEO, and chairman for large organizations. Valarie is a founding member of 1000STRONG Women investing in Women, an organization that provides support and resources for women entrepreneurs.

Gelb is a strong advocate for women's empowerment and has dedicated their career to helping others reach their full potential. Valarie is a passionate leader with a proven track record of success.

Valarie Gelb has a MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in Women's Director Development and a BA from Baldwin-Wallace University in Liberal Arts, Finance and Economics.

Valarie Gelb

Angela R. Olden joined [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa) (GSUSA) as chief financial officer in September 2013. In her role, she oversees the financial management of the organization, including the Controller, Treasury, and Financial Planning and Analysis teams.

Before joining GSUSA, Angela served as CFO of Federation Employment and Guidance Service, Inc. (FEGS), one of the largest and most diversified not-for-profit health and human services organizations. At FEGS, Angela managed a budget of $280 million―with funding from more than 100 discrete sources―and had financial oversight of 14 for-profit and not-for-profit subsidiary corporations.

Prior to that role, Angela served for nine years as vice president and chief financial officer with the [Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia](/org/jewish-federation-of-greater-philadelphia), which provides funding for a diverse array of education and health and human services organizations. She also served 11 years as a financial executive in both the United States and Europe for FMC Corporation, a $4 billion, publicly traded industrial chemical and equipment manufacturer, where, in her last position, she was responsible for the financial operations of a $200 million division serving the pharmaceutical industry. Within the financial arena, Angela began her career as a staff auditor with Deloitte, Haskins and Sells.

Angela received her MBA in economics and marketing from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university)'s Kellogg School of Management, and a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a certified public accountant in New York and Pennsylvania. Angela is a proud Girl Scout alum who once co-led her daughter’s Girl Scout troop.

Angela R. Olden

Maureen McNerney, a human resources executive with more than 27 years of experience in the field, joined [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa) (GSUSA) in 2019 as chief people officer. In her role, Maureen oversees the strategy for acquiring, developing, rewarding, and retaining top-tier talent at  GSUSA.  She builds  best-in-class HR teams, uses the latest technologies to streamline program development, and  takes  a data-driven approach to problem solving. Maureen’s philosophy is rooted in recognizing and evolving individuals’ specific strengths, while celebrating how this diversity contributes to a richer, stronger whole.

Prior to joining GSUSA, Maureen worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for more than 20 years, where she held many senior roles. At PwC, she was responsible for defining and leading all strategic people-management initiatives across regional and national practices, representing over $1 billion in annual revenue.

As a child, she was so enthusiastic about joining Girl Scouts alongside her older sister that Maureen wanted to attend before she was old enough. It was through her many Girl Scout adventures, particularly camping, that she connected to and learned from older girls, enhancing her appreciation for what all-female spaces have to offer and maintaining her love of the outdoors. Because of her Girl Scout experience, Maureen learned early the value of giving back to others and her community, leading her to a career that began at New York City’s YMCA. And as an active member of the Rockville Centre UFSD Curriculum Committee for the past eight years, she has dedicated her time to improving school curricula in the community, promoting a unique, workforce-focused approach to developing content that emphasizes the practical life skills children need to be successful in their future careers.

Maureen holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from [Iona College](/org/iona-college) and a master’s degree in organizational psychology from Columbia University.

Maureen McNerney

Wendy Lou joined [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa) (GSUSA) in May of 2019 as deputy chief revenue officer, overseeing the organization’s merchandising, ecommerce, operations, and sales. Since then, she has led a major update of Girl Scout uniforms and other official apparel and merchandise. She also leads the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Prior to joining GSUSA, Wendy spent 13 years at Macy’s in various leadership positions across strategy, merchandising/planning, and ecommerce. She led the transformation of Macy’s pricing and promotional strategies and developed a roadmap for the company’s long-term value proposition. In 2014, Wendy helmed the restructuring of its merchandising, planning, and digital teams, which firmly established Macy’s as an omnichannel retailer. In her years with the company, she also led merchandise strategy and financial planning for one of its largest categories, women’s apparel.

Wendy headed multiple business units across confections/gourmet food and home products for Macy’s as well. As vice president of digital merchandising and ecommerce for the jewelry and watches division, she led a team of digital merchants and the development of digital marketing strategies. Additionally, she directed the planning division for petites sportswear, responsible for assortment, inventory, and financial planning for all 800-plus Macy’s locations. Wendy started her merchandising career as the buyer and planner for the confections and cookware categories, working with brands such as Godiva and Martha Stewart, and she led the development of Macy’s own private-label confections.

Prior to Macy’s, Wendy was an investment banker at [Citigroup](/org/citigroup), specializing in asset-backed securities and bringing to market over 25 lead-managed deals based on receivables for credit card, auto, and other assets.

Wendy holds a BS from NYU Stern School of Business and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Wendy Lou

Cozen O'connor

Ed C. Rastrelli

Savita Raj joined Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) in July of 2019 as vice president of community engagement and national partnerships. In this role, she led teams that established formal partnerships with national secular and faith-based organizations, strengthened engagement with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and the United Nations, and designed the Girl Scout STEM Pledge.

Savita became the chief program officer (CPO) in 2021, responsible for defining and executing the organization’s program strategy and driving the development of inclusive, innovative, and relevant national programs that fulfill the Girl Scout mission. As CPO, Savita leads the Girl Experience and Editorial teams that develop and publish the National Program Portfolio across all the program pillars, Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards (the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards), Destinations (the global travel program), Global Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Research Institute, national property strategy, and national partnerships.

Prior to joining GSUSA, Savita served as the executive director for the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering.. In this role, she led the development of creative STEM initiatives including the publication of bilingual comic books, the design and operation of mobile museums filled with hands-on activities, and annual STEM competitions.

An engineer by training, Savita has worked with nonprofits that support youth empowerment and engagement in STEM for almost 20 years, beginning at Girl Scouts of Central Texas, where she established innovative STEM programs that included Techbridge Girls and one of the first Girl Scout robotics teams.

Savita is recognized as a leader in out-of-school STEM education and has served on nonprofit boards nationally and in her hometown of Austin, Texas.

Savita Raj

Jocelyn Johnson joined Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) in 2021 as chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, she oversees GSUSA’s internal and external marketing and communications efforts and is responsible for developing and executing the strategy for the Marketing and Communications department, with the goal to provide the best-possible story to define the Girl Scout brand and mission. As CMO, Jocelyn plays a crucial role in telling a clear narrative to internal and external stakeholders and growing membership, revenue, and engagement.

Prior to joining GSUSA, Jocelyn worked in multiple roles with increasing responsibilities at General Electric (GE), where she eventually led marketing and communications efforts for GE Information Services, a global ecommerce industry pioneer. Her focus on data-centric marketing strategies led to branding, improving communications, managing customer relationships, warehousing data, and building sales programs that grew business-to-business, business-to-consumer, and business-to-business-to-consumer revenue from $50 million to $20 billion. She also led global and regional brand-building, operational, and Six Sigma efforts across four GE businesses, including Information Services, Industrial Systems, Appliances, and Healthcare. Most recently, she was tapped to design, build, and implement a Value Proposition and Insights team and business process at GE Healthcare.

Jocelyn is recognized as a creative and authentic communications professional with innovative and transformative strategies that deliver meaningful business results.

A proud Girl Scout alum, Jocelyn grew up in Maryland, where she was a member of Girl Scout Troop 1411. She later attended Howard University and completed her bachelor’s degree in microcomputer systems at Potomac College. She’s currently pursuing an MBA at Jack Welch Management Institute.

Jocelyn Johnson

Wendy K. Venoit is a Partner at Hinckley Allen.

Wendy K. Venoit

Mary Ann Altergott

Kristin Bond

Jeanmarie Grisi

Sue Major

Mina T. Nguyen

Debbie Nielson

Becky Schmitt

Ráchel Roché Walton

Diane Tipton is a board member at [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa). Diane previously served as the president of Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital from January 2008 to December 2014. Tipton began their career in 1987 as the vice president of finance and acquisitions for The Evans Company. In 1999, they became the chief executive officer and president of Self Storage Zone.

Diane Tipton has a MACC in Taxation from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business, as well as a BA and MACC in Accounting and Tax Accounting from the same school. Diane also has a certification from [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa) in Girl Scout Gold Award, and is a CPA.

Diane Tipton

Loria B. Yeadon

Kathy Hopinkah Hannan was elected in October 2014 as chair of the National Board of Directors, the highest volunteer position in the organization. 

Kathy Hopinkah Hannan

Sharon Hoskin Matthews

Mary Stengel Austen

Eileen Drake

Wendy Drummond

Karen Layng

Charles Garcia

Heather Higginbottom

Rose Littlejohn

Jeanne Kwong Bickford is the Second Vice Chairman at [Girl Scouts of the USA](/org/girl-scouts-of-the-usa). Jeanne was formerly with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and [Cornerstone Research](/org/cornerstone-research). At Cornerstone, they were a Senior Analyst focused on Financial Institutions and was involved in supporting precedent-setting litigation on the savings and loan industry bailout.

Jeanne Kwong Bickford attended [Harvard University](/org/harvard), where they earned their AB in Economics. Jeanne then attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where they earned their MBA and a Certificate in Public Management Program.

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