Leadership
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan operates under the leadership of a volunteer board of directors, a chief executive officer (CEO), and a team of professional staff with expertise in a variety of specific fields who all work together in myriad ways to ensure that girls benefit from their Girl Scout experiences.
Executive Team:
- Monica Woodson, Chief Executive Officer
- Denise Minoletti, Chief Operating Officer
- Marc Berke, Chief Development Officer
- Yavonkia Jenkins, Chief Marketing Officer
Board of Directors
Our volunteer board of directors is comprised of adult women
and men with expertise in fields ranging from financial services to
communications. The board consists of five executive officers and 20 directors-at-large.
The board provides the leadership in developing the overall strategic vision of the council and in establishing the policies and bylaws that guide GSSEM. All board members are volunteers and members of Girl Scouts of the USA.
Executive Officers:
- Telva McGruder, Chair
- Candyce Foreman, Vice-Chair
- Jo Robinson, Secretary
- Kathy Weaver, Treasurer
Director-at-Large Members:
- Morgan Elliott Andahazy
- Rajeshri Gandhi Bhatia
- Cindy Carleton
- Gregg Christenson
- Diane Mullan Cromwell
- Karen Ebben
- Marianne Farley
- Kevin Hendrick
- Kevin Kernen
- Mia McNeil
- Sarah Pobocik
- Stacy Snyder
- Linda Taliaferro
- Jamie Westrick
- Angela Williams
Board Development Committee
The Board Development Committee purpose is to ensure board
effectiveness, maximum participation and performance; recommend new
board members; ensure board policies are being observed; implement
board development and growth opportunities; ensure all board members
receive orientation; recommend slate of officers and board members to
GSSEM Membership for approval at the Annual Meeting and to nominate
slate of national delegates to GSUSA's triennial convention.
