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Board of Directors & Governance

Governance structures are part of every Girl Scout council and are defined by the council bylaws.

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathway’s governing body is its board of directors. Under leadership of the chair, the board maintains the integrity & purposes of Girl Scouting within our council’s jurisdiction.

The board’s responsibilities include influence policy regarding the council goals, issues affecting girls, and issues affecting the business of the organization, as well as strategic planning, financial oversight, and fund development.

Interested in sharing your talents with GSNYPENN? Complete the Board Interest form today!

For more information or to schedule a meeting, email boardofdirectors@gsnypenn.org

Board of Directors 2020-2021

Officers

Karen Hegeman, Board Chair
Theresa, NY

Tiffany Alvarez Smith, 1st Vice Chair
Syracuse, NY

Judi Dixon, 2nd Vice Chair 
Memphis, NY

Michael Sabo, Secretary
Endicott, NY

Susan Duerr, Treasurer
North Syracuse, NY

Members-at-Large

Sara Ayala
New Hartford, NY

Kathy Burke Barry
Syracuse, NY

Nancy Calandra
Rome, NY

Cindy Demo
Alexandria Bay, NY

Diana Jaramillo
Syracuse, NY

Claire Kepner
Fly Creek, NY

Katie MacIntyre
Auburn, NY

Michelle McCabe-Szczepanski
Binghamton, NY

Carl McLaughlin
Watertown, NY

Deb Sanderson
Norwich, NY

Kim Lamar Shelton
Vestal, NY & Mansfield, PA

Jane Slack
Old Forge, NY

Judy Suddaby
Syracuse, NY

Jamyra Young 
Penn Yan, NY

Board Development Committee

Board Development Committee

Sara Ayala, Chair
New Hartford, NY

Amanda Coyle
Cicero, NY

Kim Lamar Shelton
Vestal, NY & Mansfield, PA

Jane Slack
Old Forge, NY

Tiffany Alvarez Smith
Syracuse, NY

Kimberly Westcott
Oswego, NY

Jamyra Young 
Penn Yan, NY

Council Delegates

Voting Members of the Corporation (Council) are convened at the council’s Annual Meeting and special meetings of the corporation to elect the board of directors, board development committee, and National Council Delegates/Alternates as appropriate, in addition to approving council bylaws.  Voting members of the corporation include the board of directors, the board development committee, and the council delegates.

Council Delegates consist of members age 14 and above and adult volunteers elected in their Service Unit.

Council Delegates

2020-2022 NCS Delegates

Karen Hegeman
 Board Chair

Julie Dale
CEO

Halley Mahardy
SU 240

Katie MacIntyre
Board Member

Natalie Thompson
SU 343

Amanda Coyle
SU 112

Eileen Tallmadge
SU 364

Sarah Westcott
SU 104

Kimberly Westcott
SU 104

Autumn Tayler
SU 265

Julie Smith – Alternate
SU 343

Katherine Saluti - Alternate
SU 137

Delegate Meeting Minutes


Resources

Board of Directors Position Description

GSUSA’s Blue Book of Basic Documents

GSNYPENN Bylaws

Delegate Manual 

Delegate Position Description

2020 Annual Meeting Minutes *Coming Soon*

2021 Delegate Self-Guided Training *Coming Soon*

Process to Submit Proposals *Coming Soon*