Girl Scouts of the USA Announces New Board Leadership for the 2023–2026 Triennium

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) today announced its National Board of Directors for the 2023–2026 triennium. The board was elected during the organization’s 56th National Council Session (NCS), a triennial business meeting, which has been held since 1915. Delegates from across the nation met at Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, to discuss, debate, and vote on issues significant to the Girl Scout Movement. As part of the 2023–2026 National Board election, Noorain Fatima Khan was elected National Board President; she is the first Muslim American and millennial to hold this post.

As National Board President, Khan will lead a 30-member National Board of Directors, which reflects the diversity of this country and Girl Scouts’ Movement through their expertise and backgrounds. These individuals are deeply committed to girls’ success and understand Girl Scouts’ vital role in their communities. The National Board of GSUSA manages the organization's governance, legal, and fiduciary responsibilities. Additionally, there are five non-board members on the National Board Development Committee who work in partnership with the National Board throughout the triennium.

“I am so grateful to the outgoing board members for their contributions to Girl Scouts. Their passionate commitment to our mission and dedicated stewardship of our organization ensure that we are positioned for success in the years ahead,” said Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of GSUSA. “Our new and returning board members, many of whom are Girl Scout alums, will carry this energy and excitement into our next triennium, and I look forward to working with each and every one of them.”

The complete list of board members follows (*designates new members; + designates National Board Development Committee members, 2023–2026):

National Board Officers 2023–2026

Noorain Khan, President
Director, Office of the President
Ford Foundation
Washington, District of Columbia

Jeanne Kwong Bickford, First Vice President
Managing Director and Senior Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Darien, Connecticut

Trooper Sanders, Second Vice President
Chief Executive Officer
Benefits Data Trust
Washington, District of Columbia

Diane Tipton, Treasurer
CEO and President
Self Storage Zone
Bethesda, Maryland

Mary Ann Altergott, Secretary
Principal, Firm Transformation
Edward Jones
St. Louis, Missouri

National Board Members-at-Large 2023–2026

Andrea Albright
Executive Vice President, Walmart Sourcing
Walmart
Bentonville, Arkansas

Beth Bovis +
Partner, Global Social Impact Lead
Kearney
Madison, Wisconsin

Lupe Camargo*
Financial Planner
Perspective Financial Services, LLC
Tempe, Arizona

Adrienne Cozart*
President and CEO
Cozart HR Consulting, LLC
Lubbock, Texas

Felecia Gilmore-Long* +
Retired Banker
Past VP, Bank of America, AVP Fifth Third Bank
Lutz, Florida

Lorraine Hack
Senior Client Partner
Korn Ferry
New York, New York

Alfia Ilicheva*
Co-Founder
WIN: Women in Innovation
Weston, Connecticut

Jessie Kornberg*
President and CEO
Skirball Cultural Center
Los Angeles, California

Vidya Krishnan
Global Chief Learning Officer,
Global Head of Learning and Development
Ericsson
Richardson, Texas

Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere*
Principal and Co-Founder
MTL Management
Roswell, Georgia

Sue Major
Founder and CEO
Major Executive Search
Rancho Santa Fe, California

Lydia Mallett, PhD
Managing Director
Mallett & Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini*
President
Ridge Blossom Properties, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada

Telva McGruder*
Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering—Body and Paint Systems
General Motors
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Rumi Morales
Partner and Board Member
Outlier Ventures
Oak Park, Illinois

Ileana Musa
Managing Director and Co-Head of International Wealth Management and Head of International Banking and Lending
Morgan Stanley
Miami, Florida

Romie Mushtaq, MD*
Founder and CEO
brainSHIFT Institute
and Chief Wellness Officer, Consultant
Evolution Hospitality
Orlando, Florida

Abrar Omeish*
Former Member At-Large
Fairfax County School Board
Fairfax, Virginia

Marcus Peacock
Owner
Marcus Peacock LLC
Washington, District of Columbia

Jake Perlman*
Executive Vice President, Software Development and IT
Charter Communications
Denver, Colorado

Erika Rottenberg
Strategic Advisory; Former General Counsel
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Portola Valley, California

Scott Saunders*
CEO and President
Saunders Leadership Institute, LLC
Sarasota, Florida

April (Cadiente) Schneider*
Vice President IT, Intellectual Property Management and General Counsel
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Los Angeles, California

Leslee A. Temple, FASLA
Retired. Past President/CEO
NUVIS, Landscape Architecture
Black Mountain, North Carolina

Maryann Waryjas
President and Director,
Coalition for Competition in Credit Rations, Inc.;
Past Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer,
and Corporate Secretary
Herc Holdings Inc.
Chicago, Illinois

Non-Board, National Board Development Committee, 2023–2026

 
Vivian Blade*

President and CEO
Experts in Growth Leadership Consulting, LLC
Louisville, Kentucky

Rebecca Chavez-Houck*
Community Engagement Consultant
Aspira Public Affairs, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah

Debbie Hassan*
Retired Partner
Deloitte and Touche, LLP
Hilton Head, South Carolina

Wendy Venoit
Cozen O’Connor
Norwood, Massachusetts

Ráchel Roché Walton
Intelligence Analyst—Cyber
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
US Department of Justice
Jackson, Mississippi

Thank You, Karen Layng

It is with enduring gratitude that we thank Karen P. Layng for her lifetime of service and commitment to Girl Scouts as she closes out her tenure as National Board President of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA).

In her six years on the National Board, serving the last three years as National President, Karen brought steady leadership, strong business acumen, and strategic guidance to GSUSA’s National Board. Her deep knowledge of and unwavering commitment to our Movement has been invaluable and thanks to her contributions, the organization is well positioned for the future.  

 Karen is a respected leader throughout the legal world and the nonprofit sector, and her strategic and financial acumen, drive, and governance experience have contributed to successfully accomplishing the organization's goals. Karen’s tenure will be remembered for her steady stewardship of the organization through a global pandemic; her passion and experience have paved the way to successfully ensuring a lasting impact for all through Girl Scouting.

 Beyond her extensive contributions to Girl Scouting, Layng has an impressive career as a lawyer and recognized leader and expert public speaker including on women’s leadership issues. She is the CEO of M.A.I.T. Co., a consulting firm focused on business strategy, construction and legal advisory services, and enterprise risk management. She is also an adjunct professor at Northwestern University’s Engineering Master’s in Executive Management for Design and Construction program. She also has a list of firsts, including as the first woman president of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association in its then 50-plus year history.

 “I am incredibly proud of all that the National Board has accomplished in partnership with our colleagues at GSUSA and at councils across America and thank our national donors, partners and volunteers,” said Layng. “The next committed and talented national board will continue our exceptional and necessary work and I look forward to supporting them every step of the way. It has been an honor to serve an organization that has meant so much to me since my own Brownie days – and once a Girl Scout, forever a Girl Scout!”

 “Thank you, Karen, for your leadership and commitment to the Girl Scout mission,” said GSUSA CEO Bonnie Barczykowski. “Your vision, dedication, and lifelong passion for Girl Scouts have left an indelible mark on our organization, and we are so grateful.” 

Please join us in thanking Karen for her service on the board including as our 26th National President and her lifelong dedication to Girl Scouts.