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Camp CEO 2020 Amy Dosik

As CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Amy Dosik leads the largest youth-serving nonprofit in the State of Georgia, serving 36,000 girls and 17,500 adult volunteers At Girl Scouts, Amy has developed partnerships with the business and philanthropic communities that focus on addressing the biggest challenges facing Atlanta, including leadership development, workforce development, and the lack of qualified female STEM professionals. From a partnership with Google that provided thousands of Atlanta girls with their first coding experience to Girl Scouts’ sponsorship of the first all-girl robotics team from Georgia to advance to the international robotics championship, Amy’s leadership is making a difference in creating a strong pipeline of female STEM leaders. Amy believes that Girl Scouting needs to move at the speed of girls, and she is working to ensure that Girl Scouts continue to innovate to meet the needs of today’s girls. From the development of an innovative digital mapping tool that led to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta’s performance as the #1 Council in the US in online cookie sales for two consecutive years to transformation in the Council’s business processes and technology platforms, Amy is constantly focused on delivering on Girl Scouts promise of building girls of courage confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Amy leverages her experience as a former Big 4 accounting firm partner and attorney to bring much needed business acumen to the work of Girl Scouting. Amy also has a strong focus on corporate governance and accountability, leading to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta’s selection as the 2016 Managing for Excellence Award winner by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

Amy believes that leadership is a profound privilege and duty, and that the best form of leadership comes from the desire to serve others first. Amy was named one of 50 most influential nonprofit leaders by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta.

What I am most looking forward to at Camp CEO: The best part of my job is being inspired by our amazing volunteers and girls. I love watching friendships, mentorships and relationships form among our participants in Camp CEO and seeing our girls being inspired to take the next step toward college and careers.

Camp CEO 2020 Kwiyoung Baumgarten

Kwiyoung Baumgarten heads up communications at Baumgartens, a woman-owned fourth generation family business committed to supplying home, office and school products that are unique, useful, sustainable and make a difference for retailers and wholesalers across the U.S. She creates and tells stories about the Baumgartens family legacy and its 800 products to help elevate its key brands including Plastiklip©, PenAgain©, and Conserve©.

Kwiyoung has more than 25 years of experience in public relations and corporation communications both in-house and agency. In her most recent corporate role, Kwiyoung was in charge of external communications at Verifone, a Fortune 500 payments device and solutions company. There she led a team of public relations, social and digital experts, and video producer to position the Verifone brand with key internal and external audiences and stakeholders. Prior to that she was Director of Small Business, Technology and Merchant Solutions at First Data where she led internal, external and events communications. She was in charge of launching and positioning all products and services relating to small and mid-sized businesses.

Kwiyoung’s agency experience includes Ketchum’s Technology Practice and Golin/Harris. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and minor in English from the University of Oregon, School of Journalism.

Additional Background • As an immigrant from South Korea, Kwiyoung’s family landed in California and soon moved to Hawaii where she grew up, through high school. She’s lived in Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, and finally settled in Georgia where she’s been since 1992.

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She met her husband in Atlanta and it was love at first sight. Ask her about that story! They have an 11-year old son who’s finishing up 5th grade.

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The Baumgarten family loves the outdoors and has a mountain property called “Cabin @3Ponds.” There are 3 ponds, 100+ fruit trees, honeybees, a hand-built sauna, a log cabin from the 1920s, and all manner of camping activities such as archery, fishing, hiking, kayaking, ATV riding and dirt biking. Campfires and s’mores are always on the agenda too!

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Kwiyoung has been a fitness instructor for many years teaching boot camp, kickboxing, step, BodyPump, and strength training. She ran the Chicago Marathon and sprint/international distance triathlons a handful of times and enjoys active vacations such as skiing and yoga.

Camp CEO 2020 Kimberlin Bolton

Kimberlin Bolton holds a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College.

Kimberlin, a lyric soprano, sang in the renowned Spelman College Glee Club, and has held the operatic roles in The Marriage of Figaro and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Upon graduating from University of Michigan, she traveled to France to perform with the Franco-American Vocal Academy Theater. There she toured the southern region of France in the operatic production of La GrandeDuchesse de Gérolstein.

Kimberlin returned to the United States in August 2011 to accept the role as personal assistant to singer Janelle Monáe. Four years later, she took a leap of faith, resigning from her position and founding Blue Culture, a creative consulting group. Through the agency, Kimberlin blends her diverse background to create unique marketing strategy, increase brand awareness, and curate genre-bending collaborations for her clients.

Kimberlin is currently the Executive Director of re:imagine/ATL, a nonprofit organization that trains, equips, and inspires Generation Z (ages 11 - 24) to build careers in the creative and digital media industries. Kimberlin is passionate about building infrastructures that create space for access and equity within the creative industry.

Camp CEO 2020 Cheryl Dacey

Cheryl Dacey is the CEO and Founder of The Dacey Group. Cheryl has grown a multi-million-dollar global skincare business representing the brand Rodan + Fields, created by Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields - the founders of Proactiv. Cheryl was an integral part of the initial launch of The Atlanta Project, a case study by The Harvard Business Review in 2012, which addressed the principles of compensation system design, what motivates others, and how to train a “volunteer� sales force. Having grown her team to thousands, she has developed and implemented systems that have ensured a quick start and return on investment.

Prior to building her Rodan + Fields business, Cheryl worked as an executive corporate planner for the Georgia Aquarium, Opera Event Facility, and was Head of Business Development at Peachtree Tents and Events. Cheryl spent 18 years building sales organizations in the telecom industry, with such companies as BellSouth, GE Capital, Honolulu Cellular, Incomm Communications, and Focal Communications.

She holds a business coaching certification with MAPS Business Coaching, a Gary Keller Company.

Cheryl is highly skilled at business development, team building, strategic planning and negotiation. She also has extensive entrepreneurial experience having owned several companies including two with her business partner and husband in the hospitality industry.

Cheryl is passionate about being an entrepreneur because it has given her the time and financial flexibility to focus on the things most important to her: family, health and community. She is passionate about developing and empowering women to find their purpose and passion and be all they were meant to be.

Cheryl was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She has also lived in Hawaii but has lived in Atlanta for the last 25 years with her husband of 19 years. They have a 17-year-old daughter that is a rising senior and a 15-year-old son that is a rising sophomore. In her leisure time, Cheryl enjoys international travel with her family, golf, Pilates, cooking, and entertaining.

Camp CEO 2020 Tjuan Dogan Dr. Tjuan Dogan is a social responsibility and philanthropic strategist who has a passion for education and using it as a tool for building communities. She currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Social Impact Innovation at Emory University.

In this role, she coordinates, inspires, and communicates how Emory contributes in a responsible and leading way to social impact on campus, in Atlanta, and across national and global communities. In 2020, she was recognized as a sustainability champion with the Emory Staff Sustainability Innovator Award.

Prior to Emory, Tijuan managed corporate social responsibility for a decade with IBM and completed an IBM Corporate Service Corps assignment in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has also held previous leadership roles in philanthropy and nonprofit management with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the Southern Education Foundation, and City Year.

Tijuan is an alum of the American Israel Education Fellowship, Education Policy Fellowship, Leadership Georgia, Marshall Memorial Fellowship, and the Regional Leadership Institute. She serves on the boards of Atlanta Partners for Education and Science ATL. She is a native of Greenville, South Carolina, and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; M.Ed.; and Ph.D. in education, with a concentration in business management, at the University of South Carolina.

She completed a year-long fellowship at Harvard Business School after earning her Ph.D. She enjoys travel, golf, live theater, patio gardening, and making stained glass art.

Camp CEO 2020 Carley Ferguson Carley Ferguson is the Vice President – Internal Audit for Mohawk Industries. Mohawk Industries is a $10 billion global flooring manufacturing and distribution company with operations in 19 countries worldwide.

Carley’s auditing career started in the Ernst & Whinney CPA Firm (now EY) in the Dallas, Texas office. She transitioned to internal audit as the Manager of Internal Audit for a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon in 1995 and then joined Dal-Tile Corporation in November 1997 as the Director of Internal Audit.

After Mohawk Industries’ purchase of Dal-Tile in March 2002, Carley took on finance and accounting roles as Director of SBU Finance and Director of Internal Controls. She was appointed to her current position in April 2006.

Carley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.

She has served with various community and charitable organizations including The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, the Institute of Internal Auditors – Atlanta Chapter, Boy Scout Pack and Troop 15 and is currently a Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Fund Development Committee member.

What I am most looking forward to at Camp CEO: I’m thrilled to use technology to overcome physical distance and get to know my Girl Scout and find ways to lift her up, support her and shine a light on her dreams in a new normal. Additionally, I’m looking forward to connecting with all the other mentors and mentees to make connections that empower and excite them to move forward.

Camp CEO 2020 Dana Galin A life-long explorer of human potential, Dana Galin is on a mission to help leaders and their teams improve performance and create greater business impact. Dana specializes in executive coaching and has spent 25 years as a trusted advisor helping her clients identify and implement strategic solutions to their leadership development, human capital and communication needs. She focuses not only on the individual, but also on the system within which her clients operate to help them navigate adaptive challenges and create sustainable change.

She has worked with clients across industry sectors in myriad talent management disciplines, including leadership development, team coaching, women’s advancement, change management, executive assessment, career strategy and transition, 360⁰ feedback and communication.

Dana has extensive instruction across domains relevant to high-performance leadership and team effectiveness at leading institutions such as Harvard Kennedy School, Columbia Business School, and Ackerman Institute for the Family among many others. She is certified in Leadership Circle™, Hogan Inventories™, PRINT Survey™, Golden Personality Type Profiler™, StrengthsFinder™, Immunity to Change™, and Technology of Participation Facilitation Methods and Strategic Planning. She is also trained in improv, image consulting and storytelling.

Dana has also worked with senior leaders from Paul Hastings, Kirkland & Ellis, McKinsey Publicis Group, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, NewsCorp, Time Warner, American Express, Shiseido, Deutsche Bank and Frito-Lay. Additional clients served include AIG, Bain & Co., BlackRock, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Publicis, WebMD, NBA, Junior League and many others.

Dana has delivered programs for The S.C. Johnson School of Management at Cornell, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia Business School. She served as an adjunct executive coach for the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and participated on the Corporate Board of ALPFA, a leadership development organization for Latino professionals.

An entrepreneur at heart, Dana has helped launch a number of companies, including Kayak.com and New York-based talent development consulting firms Defineum and The Imprint Group. She was the Head of Communications for the Trickle Up Program, a microfinance organization. Prior to that, Dana held senior roles at leading public relations agencies, including Robinson Lerer & Montgomery, the Gable Group, Golin/Harris and Rogers & Cowan.

Camp CEO 2020 Lauren Garren

Lauren Garren is a licensed professional civil engineer in land development for Kimley-Horn.

Born in Washington D.C., raised in Augusta, Ga and living in Atlanta for the last 8 years, she has a vested interest in shaping the city where she lives and works. Throughout her career, she has worked for development companies and general contractors before landing at Kimley-Horn, a Consulting Engineering Firm named one of Fortune 100’s Best Places to Work for 2020.

Lauren has had a passion for shaping and developing young women and girls since her early days at Georgia Tech. She served as a leader at TEC Camp which offers middle school girls an introduction to technology, engineering, and computing at Georgia Tech. She leads her office Women’s Forum group, a place to support networking and personal connections between other women in the office. She is involved in multiple womencentric industry organizations and helps lead the Women’s Leadership Initiative group of Urban Land Institute.

Lauren has a BS degree and MS degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech, and holds a BA degree in Business Management from Augusta State University.

Several things Lauren would like you to know about her include: • Raised in Augusta, Ga, Lauren loves The Masters golf tournament and has attended many years including 2019.

• During Elementary School in Augusta, Lauren was a Brownie and a Junior Girl Scout and visited Juliette Gordon Low’s house in Savannah.

• A passionate animal lover, she has two large, fluffy black cats that are 10-year-old brothers, and an 8-month-old rescue puppy. In her free time, she enjoys sailing, kayaking, or biking with her husband and family.

Camp CEO 2020 Vivian Greentree Vivian Greentree, Ph.D., is a Senior Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Citizenship and President of the Fiserv Cares Foundation at Fiserv, where she oversees the strategy and implementation of employee and community engagement, diversity and inclusion programming, and strategic philanthropy. Before assuming this role, Vivian joined First Data, now Fiserv, as the Head of Military and Veteran Affairs in February 2014. In recognition of success under Vivian’s leadership, in 2017, 2018, and 2019 First Data was ranked #1 on Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers.

Before joining First Data, Vivian co-founded Blue Star Families (BSF), the largest chapter-based military support organization in the country, where she served as Director of Research and Policy. While at BSF, Vivian created and oversaw BSF’s groundbreaking Military Family Lifestyle Survey, which examines a broad spectrum of issues affecting modern-day military families and included a military community civic health index. The survey was referenced in Presidential Directive-9 “Strengthening Our Military Families,” the precursor to the Obama Administration’s Joining Forces initiative and continues to be cited in military policy discussions nationally.

She is also the creator of the Blue Star Spouse Employment Toolkit, the first of its kind military spouse employment resource, written and tested based on the unique career needs of military spouses. The Spouse Employment Toolkit has since evolved into a suite of military spouse professional development initiatives known as Blue Star Careers, including educational, employment, and mentoring programming and has been adapted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce into an online military spouse resume engine, Career Spark.

Vivian served as a Supply Corps officer in the Navy, on active duty and in the Reserves. After serving in the Navy, she used her G.I. Bill to attain her Ph.D. in Public Administration and Urban Policy from Old Dominion University. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Maryland University College and undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Public and International Affairs from the University of Georgia.

Vivian’s research on civic engagement, the military community, and public policy has been published in peer-reviewed journals like Public Administration Review and the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, along with mainstream media outlets. She has appeared as a subject matter expert on panels, advisory boards, conferences, and national media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, and NPR. Vivian is a Senior Research Fellow of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.

In 2018 Vivian was named to Washington D.C.’s “Hill Vet 100” 2018 cohort and in 2019 she was accepted into the prestigious Presidential Leadership Scholar program, designated a City of Alexandria “40 Under 40,” and was recognized by the Washington Business Journal as a “Veteran Who Means Business.” Most recently, she was awarded the “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in February 2020. A strong supporter of civic engagement, Vivian serves on the Board of Advisors for Dog Tag Bakery, the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, and UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs Alumni Association.

Vivian is married to a Naval Officer and they have two boys, ages 13 and 15.

Camp CEO 2020 Carole Sams Hoemeke

Carole Sams Hoemeke is a Customer Success Manager for New Relic, an innovative company offering solutions for Observability across digital applications. She is also the Atlanta “Champion” for New Relic’s nonprofit foundation, NewRelic.org.

Carole has spent 30 years managing and empowering people, processes and training to drive customer success in nonprofits and in high tech industry. She is driven by finding efficient solutions and passionate about building relationships and empowering the customer. Success comes from collaborative efforts across disciplines and often requires that facilitator to communicate to all that is Carole! She brings the unusual combination of strong technical aptitude with high-level relationship building skills and thrive in dynamic work environments with a technical base. She is a strategic solution specialist and a master multi-tasker -- no duty is too small.

Carole firmly believes that it is essential that a tech-based business connect its customer with information and resources to be more efficient and effective and that is through customer training and support. She has a strong talent for translating the technical to the non-technical user. Carole has designed, developed, implemented and supported multiple training programs for a variety of enterprise software applications that coordinate with relational database systems. Her commitment is that the customers are taught in a way that allows them to apply the technology immediately thus contributing to instant Customer Success, increased satisfaction and ultimately an increased investment by the stakeholder. It is simple: the relationship is paramount to customer dedication to the brand and continuity of service. As the product evolves, it is essential that updates be communicated proactively with all training tools in place, so it is seamless, and value-added for the customer. Carole loves live music, art, being on the water and fresh flowers.

Carole has two children, Amy who is 23 and works for a finance company in the Bay Area in California and Tommy who is 25 and works for Home Depot in Atlanta. Carole has two rescue dogs, Lulu and Maya (named for a strong, thoughtful woman - the amazing Maya Angelou). She was a Girl Scout - starting with a pilot trial “Pixie” program (now the Daisies) up to a Junior and her favorite Girl Scout Cookie is the Trefoil. Carole went to Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree. She was the mascot, The Tree, for one year.

Camp CEO 2020 Zenith Houston Zenith Houston is an inspired nonprofit leader and fundraising professional with more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising who joined The Posse Foundation in December 2011 as the Director of Posse Atlanta. The Posse Foundation identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. The Foundation extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams (Posses) of 10 students. The Foundation’s partner colleges and universities award Posse Scholars fouryear, full tuition leadership scholarships. In Atlanta, Posse Scholars attend Bard College, Boston University, Brandeis University, The College of Wooster, The George Washington University, Syracuse University, and Texas A&M University. Highlights of her tenure at The Posse Foundation include the selection and support of more than 660 Atlanta high school students who have earned more than $110 million in full-tuition, merit and leadership scholarships and 28 prestigious fellowship awards, including five Fulbright Fellows.

Zenith's nonprofit tenure includes leadership roles at National Jewish Health in Chicago as the Regional Development Director in Chicago/Midwest Region, Meharry Medical College and the Center for Women's Health Research, Doris and Alex Jewish Community High School where she led a $24 million capital campaign, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) leading corporate development, and numerous consulting roles with national and local nonprofit organizations including The Wonder Foundation (Stevie Wonder).

Zenith has served on several national and local boards including Hands on Network (now Points of Light Institute), Warren Boys & Girls Club, Association of Fundraising Professional (Chicago Chapter), Friends Against AIDS- Cromer Children’s Hospital, University of Chicago, Circle Urban Ministries, Chicago Council on Planned Giving, Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy, and the Friends of East Lake First Tee. In 2014, she received the Harvard Business Club of Atlanta Scholarship to attend the week-long, Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management (SPNM) program at Harvard Business School. Recent honors and recognitions include 100 Black Men of North Atlanta Image Award, United Way Volunteer Improvement Program (VIP), and Golf Women Mean Business for Outstanding Work in Youth Leadership Development, and Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award. She currently serves on the advisory board for the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, Vice Chair-Leadership Buckhead, member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, Second Century Circle and Camp CEO with Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Her leadership extends to being selected in 2018 for the Atlanta Regional Leadership Institute and in 2019 by the Schusterman Foundation as Nonprofit Changemaker for the REALITY Impact in Israel. She was recently featured in Kenny Leon’s True Color Theatre Company’s 52 Weeks of Women featuring women leaders of color in education, the arts, politics, religion, law, nonprofit. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and Leadership Atlanta Class of 2020. Zenith is a native of Columbia, South Carolina and holds both a Bachelor of Science and master's degree from the University of South Carolina in Criminal Justice.

Camp CEO 2020 Amy Jones

Amy Jones is the Vice President of Finance supporting the Global Housing Operations area within Assurant. Assurant is a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Assurant is a Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries. The Global Housing Operations area supports renter’s insurance, lender placed insurance and other specialty insurance products. Amy provides enhanced reporting and analysis on expense and staffing metrics, planning and forecasting and partnering on strategic priorities.

Amy has 27 years of experience in finance and accounting on both the public and corporate side. Amy started her career in tax accounting with Arthur Andersen LLC in Kansas City. From there, she worked with a variety of companies and industries including Manheim Auto Auctions, AT&T, and ING before moving to Assurant. Amy has a proven track record in process improvement and team building. She created metrics-based reporting for all levels of management to more effectively view and manage actual results versus forecasted expectations. Amy is a trusted advisor for her business partners, helping to make financial topics more accessible for nonfinance people.

Amy grew up in Iowa and Colorado. Amy has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting as well as Business Administration from the University of Kansas. She met her husband while in college and they are both proud Jayhawk alumni. Her job with Manheim Auctions brought them to the Atlanta area 23 years ago. They have a 16-year-old daughter who is a sophomore in high school. As a family, they enjoy traveling and all things Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Harry Potter. They also love cheering on Atlanta United as season ticket holders.

Amy was a Girl Scout Brownie when she was growing up. She is currently the co-leader for her daughter’s troop. This is her second time serving as a troop leader. She previously worked with another troop taking them from Cadettes through Ambassador. Amy supports her Service Unit as the Annual Fund chair. She also volunteers as the president of the congregation at her church.

Camp CEO 2020 Jennie Kroge Jennie Kroge is a Vice President of Enterprise Risk and Compliance at Equifax where she has been instrumental in building a standardized framework to support the identification, assessment and mitigation of risk across the enterprise. She currently oversees the organization’s Risk and Compliance monitoring program and is responsible for partnering with business stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of the controls in mitigating key risks.

Jennie has accumulated more than 15 years of experience between her career experiences at both Equifax and General Electric (GE). Her domain expertise includes Enterprise Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Product Management, Change Management, Quality and Process Improvement, Supply Chain and Program Leadership. Additionally, Jennie was a graduate of two GE Corporate Leadership Programs, both entry-level and advanced.

Jennie earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She also holds certifications in Professional Engineering, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies.

Jennie enjoys being an active coach and mentor for aspiring female talent within the organization. She also has a passion for STEM disciplines, which has provided her with the foundation to build a successful, enriching and diverse career.

Jennie lives in Atlanta with her husband and two young daughters, who are aspiring Girl Scouts in strength and spirit! In her free time, she enjoys keeping active, whether it be running, cycling, or hiking, especially when it involves connecting with nature!

The influence of serving in Girls Scouts in her early years and having strong female role models throughout her personal, academic, and professional life have greatly impacted her confidence, drive, and career growth. Jennie is excited to serve as a mentor through Camp CEO and to give back and inspire young minds as she was inspired throughout her life. She is also looking forward to supporting Girl Scouts of Atlanta programs more broadly to empower girls, teens, and young women to make the world a better place!

Camp CEO 2020 Susan Lazaro

Susan Lazaro is an Atlanta native and began her career with Coca-Cola Enterprises Bottling as a Procurement Senior Buyer and has held various roles at Coca-Cola with increasing responsibility across Supply Chain, Procurement, HR Information Systems, Shopper Marketing, and Commercialization.

She currently leads the Coca-Cola North American visual merchandising team whose mission is to convert shoppers into buyers by creating irresistible shopper experiences for key consumption occasions driving growth through worldclass execution. This is done through the development and deployment of Merchandising Materials supporting brands, bottlers and customer teams.

She also devotes a lot of her time both internally and externally with initiatives that empower and uplift girls and women. This includes serving on the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta board.

What do you hope to gain from this experience?

I believe this would be a great reverse mentoring opportunity for myself as well as to understand the hopes, dreams, and obstacles of young women at this age. I'd love to understand what we can continue to do to reach this age to instill confidence and finding their voice before entering the workforce where they struggle with it.

What motivated you to become a mentor for Camp CEO 2020?

In so much of what I do outside of my day job is connecting with other women across Coke and other industries to mentor and give back and it's something that I have a lot of energy and passion for. I also have 17-year-old twin boys so missed out on connecting with girls at this age.

Camp CEO 2020 Barbara Leahy Barbara Leahy is described by her clients as warm, professional, insightful, authentic, and empathetic. She has been in the field of Leadership Development for more than 25 years.

Her commitment to growth is evident in how she engages in coaching, team development, and facilitation. She creates safe, non-judgmental spaces for personal and professional exploration, as well as shares hard truths with grace. An avid reader of psychology and neuroleadership content, Barbara is constantly learning and sharing insights with those around her, and she finds great joy in helping her clients learn to be the best versions of themselves.

Barbara is Chief Growth Officer for Leadership Growth Partners (LGP).

LGP is a leadership development consulting firm dedicated to the growth of individuals, teams, and organizations. Founded on the idea that growth starts from within and the core belief that it is more life-giving to choose growth over perfection or complacency, LGP creates and facilitates environments to give people the opportunity to grow. Through a customizable service suite, LGP helps leaders and teams develop talent, build more sustainable relationships, and work better together.

Before launching Leadership Growth Partners, Barbara served organizations such as Chick-filA, SunTrust, The Home Depot, and others in her role as VP of Client Development at Life-Long Leadership, Inc. While there, she leveraged over a decade of corporate human resources and training experience to design, develop, and deliver leadership and team development programs.

She now brings all that energy to LGP, continuing to focus on leading, growing, and developing talent.

A graduate of Kennesaw State University, Barbara is a long-time Atlantan with a heart for this community and its diversity. She lives in Brookhaven with her adoring husband and wonderful 16-year-old daughter. They spend much of their time loving on and spoiling the most perfect pup, Oliver.

Camp CEO 2020 Ky Lindberg

Ky Lindberg supports the growth and development of strategic partnerships at LENA as Regional Lead, Early Childhood Partnerships. Ky is a proud beneficiary of the Head Start program and has been a strong advocate for youth and families for more than 10 years. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Wayne State University, Ky served as the Senior Community Liaison for the office of Congressman Sander Levin, where she concentrated on educational equity, healthy communities and debt forgiveness initiatives. This experience sparked her passion for service, leading her to hold senior leadership roles in educational operations, fund development and communications.

Prior to joining the LENA team, Ky proudly served as the Regional Executive Director for Read to a Child, Chief Consultant for 313Reads – Detroit’s Campaign for Grade Level Reading and launched a nonprofit consulting service where she focused on capacity building, strategic planning and brand management for startup/mid-sized nonprofit organizations. She has been named a top “40 under 40” by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson for her unique, collaborative and innovative approaches to supporting early language and literacy skills.

Ky is committed to ensuring all children have the foundational literacy skills needed for future success and believes in the power of reading. Her favorite thing to do is to read aloud with her husband and three sons, bringing books to life using her personal brand of "mom whimsy."

Camp CEO 2020 Dr. Carisa Hines Moore

Dr. Carisa Hines Moore is the founder of Freeman Moore Medical Consultants, a full spectrum disability consultation practice.

She is a native of Norfolk, Virginia, and is a proud graduate of Booker T Washington HS. Dr. Hines completed her undergraduate degree in Biological Chemistry at the University of Virginia. Carisa graduated from Meharry Medical College, and subsequently completed her residency at Atlanta Medical Center in Internal Medicine.

Since completing residency, she has worked in Emergency Medicine in several communities across the Southeast and Southwest.

In her spare time, she is the Editor of Globe Meet Trot, a lifestyle blog focusing on travel and health issues. In addition, she enjoys running, baking and world travel. She resides in Atlanta with her family.

Camp CEO 2020 Errika Moore Errika Moore is the Senior Program Officer at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta leading the team that’s focused on creating equity in education and workforce development initiatives in 23 counties. She is the former Executive Director of TAG-Ed (Technology Association of Georgia Education Collaborative) where she focused on K-12 STEM Advocacy throughout the state of Georgia. Prior to this she served as the Vice President of Member Services and External Affairs for IT Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), the only national organization focused on increasing the representation of black professionals at senior levels in technology; the Vice President of Operations for the Gifted Education Foundation; a HR Strategist for the VP of HR at Southwire supporting 4 business line presidents and 4500 employees, a Marketing Director for BMC Software servicing thousands of customers and 1,100 employees in Canada, the US and South America and an Account Executive for IBM. Currently Errika serves the community as the co-lead for the state of Georgia for the National Million Women Mentors initiative, the Board Chair for the OutTeach Advisory Board and the Ferst Readers Board of Directors, as a member of the STEM Learning Ecosystem National Advisory Council, the Georgia Department of Education Computer Science Advisory Council, the Tech for All Alliance Advisory Board, the Literacy for All Steering Committee, CareerRise Leadership Council, Atlanta Technical College’s Industrial Engineering/Systems Technology Advisory Committee and the Leading Women @ Tech (Georgia Tech) Professional Development Advisory Board. She is a member of IT Senior Management Forum, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Atlanta Diversity Managers Affinity Group (ADMAG).

Previously Errika has served on the boards of STE(A)M Truck, Gifted Education Foundation, Literacy Action, Georgia Tech’s Alumni Association, Per Scholas Atlanta, the American Diabetes Association, the Lockhart Morgan Foundation, Whitty Technology Solutions, the National Society of Black Engineers and Arbor Montessori School. She’s also served on the CS4GA leadership committee, the Georgia Chief Science Officers Steering Committee, Georgia’s CTAE Industry Advisory Board, Georgia Tech’s Industrial Engineering Advisory Board, Atlanta Technical College’s CWI Advisory Board, the Southeast PremierCIO Advisory Council, Georgia Tech’s Women Alumnae Network Executive Board, as the President of Georgia Tech’s Business Network Executive Board and as the national President for the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization. Errika has also proudly served as a White House Fellow, a GT Mentor Jacket and as a track coach for middle school students.

A published co-author, magazine editor, Forbes contributor and Forbes Nonprofit Council member, Errika has been honored as an Outstanding Georgia Citizen by the Secretary of the State, a Woman of the Year by Atlanta’s Women in Technology, as an Ecosystem Builder by the Tech for All Alliance and Georgia Tech’s AASU organization, as an honorary volunteer of the year by the Midtown Rotary Club, as one of the Top 40 Inspirers in America by InSpire Magazine, Who’s Who in Black Atlanta and with several distinctions from Georgia Tech (the ANAK Society, Alumni Trailblazer, Distinguished Women of the Year, “Woman Out Front”, Young Alumna of the Year and Mentor of the Year).

Camp CEO 2020 Ellie Morris Ellie Morris is a partner in the Atlanta Assurance practice of Ernst & Young (EY) focusing on consumer product companies. Currently, Ellie serves as the lead engagement partner on the integrated audit of a Fortune 100 consumer products company, coordinating all aspects of the global audit of more than 20 in scope locations around the world. Prior to this role, Ellie was a partner in EY's National Assurance practice in New York where she was responsible for consulting with engagement teams and clients, monitoring standard-setting activities, and developing EY’s interpretive guidance on the topic of revenue recognition.

Throughout her career, Ellie has also served other public and private clients in various industries including manufacturing, consumer products, service and healthcare, and spent three years in EY's audit and capital markets practices in Europe.

In addition to her client service responsibilities, Ellie is one of the Assurance recruiting campus coordinators for the University of Georgia, where EY has hired more than 100 students annually in recent years. Ellie is active in the community, having served in increasing leadership roles on the Artemis board of the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and as a formal mentor in various programs to both college students and professionals. She is also a member of the Network of Executive Women, a learning and leadership organization aimed at advancing women in the retail and consumer products industry, and the United Way Cole Society.

Ellie graduated magna cum laude with honors with her Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Georgia and received a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Virginia. She is a certified public accountant in New York and Georgia and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Georgia Society of CPAs. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her two boys and her husband, reading a good novel, and exercising.

Ellie was a Girl Scout up until 8th grade, and treasured the experience, especially in camping with her troop at Camp Timber Ridge, spending summers at Camp Pine Acres, first as a camper, and later as a Counselor-In-training. She still remembers fondly her role model counselors with their camp names, learning how to sail in the lake, singing by the campfires, and even mucking the horse stalls. Perhaps this experience will help her pass on those experiences to new girls!

Camp CEO 2020 Tricia Mulcare Tricia Mulcare, CFP®, CDFA®, CPA, PFS is an experienced client service leader at Homrich Berg who was named to the 2015 U.S. “40 Under 40” list of top financial advisers by Investment News for her service to clients, leadership, and contributions to the industry.

Tricia joined Homrich Berg in 2003 after spending four years with Ernst & Young (EY). While at EY, became a CPA and led teams within the federal tax consulting group to determine research and development tax credits for major corporations throughout the Southeast. Originally from New Jersey, Tricia earned the Girl Scout Gold Award before attending Indiana University. While in Bloomington, in addition to earning her bachelor's and master's degree in accounting, she became an avid college basketball fan.

While Tricia works with a wide range of clients, she has a passion for working with women (older, single, widowed, and divorced). Tricia enjoys speaking with groups about the lessons she has learned after years of working with women who have navigated a recent transition and find themselves “suddenly single.” In addition to writing multiple articles for Atlanta Woman magazine, Tricia has given a "Financial Planning 101" presentation to various women’s groups and student groups. Tricia served on the Advisory Board for Visions Anew (a local nonprofit that empowers divorcing women to successfully create and achieve a new vision for their lives) for many years and has appeared on the Visions Anew radio show "Divorce Resource."

Tricia graduated from the Georgia Society of CPAs Leadership Academy in 2007 and served on the Leadership Committee of the Estate and Financial Planning Section. After serving as President for several years, Tricia currently serves on the Advisory Board of ProWIN, a women's networking group in Atlanta with the mission of "Building Business by Building Relationships.”

Tricia has also served on the March of Dimes Executive Leadership Team. She was the Treasurer for the Atlanta Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association for 10 years and is an active member of the Buckhead Chapter of P.E.O., a philanthropic education organization.

Tricia participated in the annual Breast Cancer multi-day walks for many years and volunteered with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta chapter.

Tricia, her husband Nicholas, and daughters Gianna and Lucy are active members of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church community in Sandy Springs and enjoy following the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves. Tricia serves as the “cookie mom” for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop and enjoys working with the girls to develop sales goals, practice sales techniques, and ultimately create a financial plan for spending the proceeds generated from the sale on a group activity.

Camp CEO 2020 Condace Pressley Condace Pressley is an award-winning journalist. She is a two-time Hall of Fame member, inducted in 2019 into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and in 2016 into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. As Director of Community Affairs for WSB-TV, Condace drives the Family 2 Family Project and leads the station’s community efforts across its broadcast platforms including WSB-TV and the company’s four radio stations. She’s executive producer of People 2 People on WSB-TV and interviews community leaders weekly during the People 2 People “One on One” segment.

Condace began her career in radio, first in Athens while studying journalism and political science at The University of Georgia and later in Atlanta at WGST, the Georgia News Network, WSB, KISS104.1 and B98.5. For more than 30 years she’s hosted the Sunday morning public affairs program “Perspectives” where she’s interviewed hundreds of community and thought leaders.

The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication honored Pressley with the John H. Drewry Outstanding Young Alumna Award in 1992. In 2015, The Grady College named Pressley to its Centennial Class of Journalism Fellows - the college’s highest honor. She has been profiled by The HistoryMakers, the world’s largest African American oral video history archive for her significant contributions to media. Condace is a former President of both the National Association of Black Journalists (2001-2003) and Atlanta Association of Black Journalists (1991-1995). She was the chapter’s 2012 Pioneer Black Journalist. She is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta.

Condace has a passion for community and is strongly committed to the empowerment of women and girls. Her volunteer efforts include service on the boards of the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Crime Stoppers Atlanta, Project Healthy Grandparents and Day 1 - The Alliance for Christian Media. Condace loves travel and supports the arts.

Camp CEO 2020 Stephanie Seltzer Stephanie Seltzer spent 20 years in Marketing for Fortune 500 companies. Recently, she decided to combine her marketing expertise and love of helping people and joined the top real estate brokerage firm in Atlanta. As a Realtor, her passion is helping her clients by bringing top-notch service and building relationships so that she can truly understand their needs. Whether working with multimillion-dollar homeowners or first-time buyers, she is honored to serve each client.

Prior to getting her real estate license, Stephanie spent 20 years developing marketing programs for some of Atlanta’s most wellknown brands such as CNN, The Weather Channel, Emory’s Goizueta Business School, The Coca-Cola Company and Primrose Schools.

Her husband, Jason, and she are University of Georgia alumni and have two children, ages 15 and 14. She is a past board member of the Galloway School as well as Past President of The Galloway Parents Association. Stephanie currently serve on the Development Committee at The Galloway School. Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with her family in Atlanta, going to the beach or skiing the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Camp CEO 2020 Andrea Smith Andrea N. Smith has more than 18 years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising and development. She began her career with a national healthcare non-profit organization and transitioned to working with large non-profit health systems after nine years in the industry. She has successfully managed multi-milliondollar campaigns, special events, fundraising programs and special projects that have led to the creation of new trauma, cardiac and stroke centers, and other expansions and improvements to Atlanta non-profit health systems.

In 2017, Andrea became the Vice President for Development for Scholarship America, a nonprofit organization that works directly with students, parents, colleges, businesses and communities to help students fulfill their college dreams. Prior to Scholarship America, she was Managing Director, Major Gifts for the Piedmont Healthcare Foundation. Andrea also served as Executive Director, Director of Business Development and Coordinator of the Atlanta Labor Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association before working at the Grady Health Foundation where she was the Director of Development.

Andrea currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN), Atlanta Speech School and Whitefoord, Inc. and is the 2019-2020 President of The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. She has served as Past President of the Atlanta chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), Chair of the Governance Committee, Secretary and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Whitefoord, Inc., Board Member for Literacy Action and the Atlanta Speech School Guild. In 2013, Stephanie was named one of the top 20 Influences under 40 for Tastemaker Magazine and is a graduate of the ARC Regional Leadership Institute (RLI). Andrea is a graduate of Georgia College & State University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in both business management and information technology. She is a lover of international travel and is always up for taking a dance class. Andrea resides in Vinings.

Camp CEO 2020 Denise Smith Denise Smith is a certified project manager with more than 17 years of experience in areas like managing complex business challenges, strategy, project leadership and coordinating enterprise wide projects for domestic and international accounts including Verizon, Amazon and Blackberry. In consumer products, she’s worked with Black & Decker, Coca Cola, The Home Depot, Michelin, Wachovia, McGrawHill and Western Union. She is known for leveraging her cross-cultural skills and international experience to lead high-performing teams.

Denise has had leadership roles Ernst & Young (EY) as HR Systems Portfolio lead for Service Centre, CoreHR and Reporting and Analytics. She was also the innovation leader of EY Atlanta Unity as a supportive advocate for the LGBT+ community. In addition, she’s active in Technology Association of Georgia and Women in Technology and serves as the 2019-2020 Chair of United Way Women of Cole Cabinet and Board Secretary for Most Valuable Kids.

Denise is a native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and attended Northeastern University before coming to Atlanta. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Spelman College and a master’s degree in business administration with a focus in the innovation of technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

A resident of Atlanta for more than twelve years, Denise continues to be active in a wide variety of community service programs. She is married and has a teenage son and toddler daughter.

Camp CEO 2020 Robyn Sonis Robyn Sonis is in her fourth year as an attorney with the law firm of Campbell & Brannon, LLC in Atlanta. Robyn’s practice focuses on residential real estate transactions, representing purchasers, sellers, lenders, businesses and developers. She is proud to be a part of the American Dream, enabling people from all walks of life to purchase homes from first time home buyers to downsizing retirees and everyone in between. Robyn’s most noteworthy transactions include representing the buyer for Atlanta’s most expensive home purchase in 2017 and closing the most expensive home purchase in 2018. Robyn’s most recent project has been overseeing the closing of a large retirement development in the heart of Buckhead Born in New Orleans, LA and raised in Sherborn, Massachusetts. She graduated in 2004 from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Art degree in Psychology and Criminology/Criminal Justice, and in 2008 she was awarded her J.D. with honors from Emory University School of Law. Prior to joining Campbell & Brannon, Robyn spent time in New York City and Boston representing clients in all forms of family law matters, from domestic violence advocacy to high net worth divorce. She also worked in Atlanta in the equestrian world, splitting her time between riding horses professionally and providing legal counsel to her equestrian clients and professional counterparts.

While enjoying her legal practice, Robyn’s proudest moments have been tied to the work she has done within the coaching and mentoring world. For four years, Robyn coached the equestrian teams for both The Lovett School and Emory University, taking great joy in watching her students grow not only as riders, but as young adults. In 2014, Robyn’s first year as Emory’s coach, she was awarded the Emory Club Sports Coach of the Year Award.

In addition to coaching, Robyn is involved with the nonprofit organization called The Brown Ledge Foundation, a summer camp organization dedicated to promoting independence and achievement in young women. Robyn spent six years as a member of the foundation’s Board of Directors and served as the President of the Board for her last 3 of those six years. During her final year as Board President, Robyn oversaw the search for and hire of the organization’s new Executive Director after the prior directors of more than 30 years announced their retirement.

Camp CEO 2020 Jeryn Turner Jeryn Alise Turner has been with Citibank for more than 10 years. She is a Senior Vice President serving as the Citi Retail Services Client Communication Strategy & Delivery (CCSD) Lead. Her team manages communication governance for all customer touchpoints inclusive of letters, verbatim and email. She is responsible for establishing corporate strategy & execution plans for communications to ensure business, legal and regulatory standards are met. Previously she worked in the Retail Services Chief Operating Office. In that role, she was responsible for Chief of Staff duties inclusive of supporting Operations management rhythms, driving strategic projects for the Chief Operating Officer (COO), and supporting COO executive presentations on both the Business and Operations side of Retail Services. Additionally, she has worked on the following team roles at Citi: Governance/Change Management for both Citi Branded Cards and Citi Retail Services, Chief Administrative Office, Home Depot Marketing and Retail Services Risk Management. She uses her detailed project planning skills, strategic thinking and relationship building expertise to bring value to all organizations.

Jeryn joined Citi as a Management Associate after completing her MBA at Clark Atlanta University in 2008.  The Management Associate Program is Citi’s prestigious development program designed for high potential recent MBA graduates with identified leadership and management capabilities. She is a proud graduate of Spelman College where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She remains active with Spelman College by recruiting for Citi, volunteering and mentoring, and was selected as a keynote speak for the Spelman College Sister to Sister mentoring Program. As a former Girl Scout, she is excited to participate in the Camp CEO program and looks forward to any opportunity to give back to this wonderful organization. Jeryn supported the launch of the Citibank Retail Services Girls Man the Shark event and is involved in this program every year.

The passion she exhibits professionally is also seen in her hobbies. Jeryn is the author of two books, The Biggest Star and A Dream Come True, an Amazon Best Seller. In 2017 was selected by the Author Show as one of the 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading. She is also a certified yoga instructor who specializes in restorative yoga. She likes this type of yoga because it focuses on mindfulness and relaxation; two things she believes everyone needs in these uncertain times.

Camp CEO 2020 Lisa VanPatten Lisa VanPatten is a Director at MorganFranklin leading the National NetSuite Practice and helping to build out MorganFranklin’s overall consulting practice in Atlanta and the South East. She also serves on the Advisory Council for the School of Business at Rider University where she graduated. In her capacity as a Director for MorganFranklin, Lisa is responsible for hiring and building the NetSuite team. She also works with the Marketing & Business Development teams to generate leads. She is responsible for developing and improving services that are provided for the NetSuite practice.

Lisa began her career in accounting and received her CPA two years after graduating from college. Lisa worked in accounting while attending school and upon graduating, held positions of senior analyst, accounting manager, assistant controller and at the age of 24 held her first leadership role as Controller reporting to the CEO. For more than 20 years, Lisa has held CFO positions in various Hi-tech and manufacturing industries where she was responsible for raising over $350M through vehicles such as, private investments in public entities (PIPE), private equity, debt and bridge loans for her companies. As a member of the IPO team of a start-up called Vonage, she participated in raising $750 million in public funds on the New York Stock Exchange. Lisa has extensive international business experience as she has led and developed finance teams in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. As CFO, she has direct experience preparing and managing all the SEC filings, interacting with investors, developing various models for budgets and forecasts, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and collaborating with other C-levels in the organization to develop and execute the strategic plan. Lisa has been published in CFO Studio magazine where she wrote an article on budgeting and planning and was later interviewed about the article. As CFO of a solar company and an advocate for clean energy, she appeared on CFO Studio in 2013 to discuss the benefits of solar energy and how this technology was creating new jobs and transforming how we produce energy around the world.

In 2013 Lisa was asked to help establish the Rider Women’s Leadership Council (RWLC), which advocates for the fostering and advancement of Women Leadership. She became the first President and held that position until 2015. Under her leadership, the RWLC established various programs, most notable was the mentorship program for undergraduate women at Rider. The mentorship program connected women leaders near the university with various women who registered for the program. The other initiative which she is most proud of, was establishing a new scholarship with the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation. The Foundation is committed to providing scholarships to mature female students with financial need. In 2015, the council raised $50,000 in honor of President Rozanski who was retiring from Rider that year and had been a huge supporter of the RWLC.

Camp CEO 2020 Lisa White

Lisa White, female and minority owner of White Howard Brands, previously worked at Kimball for 23 years. Her background includes 6 years at a commercial furniture dealership in sales and support.

During her tenure with Kimball, Lisa was a top sales producer for several years where she mastered her knowledge of their products and processes. Kimball was in search of a dealer that would represent their brand as a “select dealer” in Georgia.

Kimball had partnered with other dealer distributors across the country and have found this partnership model to be advantageous. Lisa was interested in expanding her career path to become an entrepreneur. She approached Kimball with a business plan and was successful to leverage her skills and understanding of the furniture industry. Lisa became the first female and African American owned Kimball select dealer in the country.

White Howard Brands serves clients within corporate, medical (including clinics, hospitals & labs), colleges & universities, government, hospitality, industrial and retail environments for any furniture needs and other resources including workplace strategies and employee retention.

“Becoming a business owner truly took a lot of courage. Although I have worked in this industry for over 20 years, it’s a huge difference being “in charge” of every aspect of your business and I want to share this knowledge. I enjoy encouraging others, especially young women to achieve their best and assist with providing the necessary tools or connections to make it happen whenever possible.”

When not working, Lisa spends time with her family, which includes her husband, 27-yearold son and 22-year-old daughter. They like to watch movies together or go bowling. Lisa loves to travel and has visited several countries including London, Spain and Italy.

Camp CEO 2020 Brooke Blacknall

As a child, Brooke Blacknall frequently heard "Did you finish that book already?" By the time she was 15 she had read more than 1000 books. Brooke has a voracious appetite for reading, and from a young age she wanted to share her love of books with others. For her Girl Scouts Bronze Award, she held a book drive to collect more than one hundred books. For her Girl Scout Silver Award, Brooke helped construct a Little Free Library, and collected more than two hundred books for a low-income community in her hometown of Atlanta. Currently she is working on connecting her love of reading and literature to her Gold Award project. Brooke is a sophomore in the International Baccalaureate program at Douglas County High School. As a freshman, she helped her team win the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. She is the oldest of four children, and the daughter of Eric and Olivia Blacknall.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

I am driven by seeing my grandparents and parents working hard. They have sacrificed so much so that I could receive the best education and have opportunities presented to me. While I can never repay them fully, the least I can do is try my best in school and give back so that I may one day make it better for others who weren't as fortunate.

What do you want to do after high school?

I would like to pursue my bachelor's degree.

Camp CEO 2020 Leila Braggs

Who is Leila Ayanna Braggs? I am many people all rolled into one!

I am a Georgia Peach who was born in June 2004 in Atlanta. I am part of a family, a dependable daughter and grandaughter who loves to be around her extended family, especially at Christmas time in Maryland at my Grammy and Papa's house. I try to be a good sister and cousin, but sometimes disagreements happen.

(They don't last long though.) I think that I am an awesome friend who is the "go to" person for advice. I LOVE Tik Tok, and I am quick to laugh at silly jokes. BUT I ALWAYS try to keep it real!

So, don't come at me with a bunch of dumb stuff.

I am a student, who goes to Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia. I work hard, but sometimes get behind on my homework because I HATE to read! Isn't that ironic, because History, Social Studies, and Science are my favorite subjects? A lot of reading there, but what's a girl to do? I'm not letting anything get in the way of academic acheivement, because C's and D's don't bring home degrees! At school, I am a member of the Beta Club, I serve as a school Ambassador, and I'm the vice president of the Culture Club.

I also consider myself to be a "community service person," beause I like to do community service. I have been a Girl Scout for over 10 years! So, I do a lot of community service projects with that. I also do community service through school clubs, with the City of Stockbridge where I live, and my Jack and Jill group. I really like working with children. So, anything that has to do with kids, I am all in!

I am an athlete and a member of the DHS Lacrosse team. Believe it or not, I just started playing volleyball last year. I tried out for the team even though I had never played before. I even had to google the word "volleyball" to see what one looked like! But I made the team and now I love the sport.

I am a dreamer who plans to go to college and eventually do something great! I plan to major in either Marine Biology or Education or a combination of both. After I graduate, I would like to start my own company or nonprofit organization that advocates for our oceans and marine life. I want to educate people, especially children, about our impact on the aquatic world around us. I would also consider being the education director at an place like the Atlanta Aquarium.

Most of all, I would like to say that I am a "people person." I relate to different types of people and I always try to keep an open mind. I cry when others are sad, I try to be friendly when others are being unkind, I try to show love to everyone, and live by the Girl Scout Law.

Camp CEO 2020 Esther Ceballo

Esther Ceballo is a Dominican 16-year-old rising junior at Westlake High School. I was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Atlanta when I was 13. My parents separated when I was young, but I always had both present in my life, up until this day, and my brother of course. At the age of 12 my aunt died and the reason hasn’t been found yet, doctors assumed it was a heart attack but I know God was lacking of angels and he needed her to go and become part of his sublime army, I like to call it Angel’s departure. Her departure created an atmosphere of chaos in my family, things had to change drastically and very quickly and the fact that it was completely unexpected was even harder for us. Because of this experience and the huge cultural shook that I had a year later moved to the USA, I consider myself a risk-taker, achiever, and a warrior no matter the obstacle that placed upon me I’ll conquer it. I’m a true believer in that “God won’t give you more than you can handle”. The beach is my favorite place, the waves, breeze, smell, the memories all give me peace and comfort every time I visit it. My hometown has a beach 15 minutes away, me and my family I used to go all the time, I have special memories there such as my mom’s wedding, birthday parties, and the last time I saw my dad. My family is my inspiration they have sacrificed everything so I can have a brighter future and it’s my responsibility to show them, myself, and my community that I’ll pay them back everything they’ve done to me. I’m confident in my own skin and I want to encourage women around the globe to less time trying to be the skinnier version of ourselves and more into being the fullest version of ourselves.

What do you want to do after high school?

After succeeding in my high school career, I want to attend Nova Southeastern University in Florida major in Biochemistry (Pre-Pharmacy Track) with a minor in Business Administration, French, and/or Global Engagement and receive my Doctor of Pharmacy. After I graduate from the College of Pharmacy, I desire to marry the love of my life and have 3 kids before I turn 35. I plan on developing a non-profit foundation that provides medical awareness as well as supplies to low-income communities outside the United States. I want to travel with my family and experience the world. Finally, I want to own a Pharmacy franchise, that will also support my foundation.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities, and/or Girl Scouts?

There are two reasons why I keep myself active and on the road. One, I made the commitment to make the most out of my youth and appreciate the big opportunity that has been given to me, such as the opportunity to have an education and resources to become the best version of myself. I don’t want to wake up at 80 regretting how much life I wasted worrying about the wrong things instead of helping the world become a better place and help others who are in real need. Two, life is short, and we only have one. It’s our responsibility to make the most out of it and have fun.

Camp CEO 2020 Charisma Harris

Charisma Harris has always aspired to create in life as a way to express herself. She participates in her school's orchestra, Color Guard, and drama program. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and writing. In college and beyond, Charisma hopes to pursue a career in graphic design and eventually make a brand for herself, paying homage to her desire to create.

Born in Atlanta, she lives in Fayetteville and enjoys visiting her family in Birmingham and New Orleans. She has been a part of Girl Scouts since Kindergarten and intends to continue impacting the community just as the program has always taught her. She is driven by the ability to learn anything she wants to and use the gained knowledge to benefit her community.

By participating in Camp CEO, Charisma hope is to gain the leadership skills she needs in order to fulfill a position in her own orchestra class. Additionally, she will use the knowledge gained to push herself for the future, where she plans to be self-sustained. Overall, she hopes that Camp CEO is beneficial to her for many years to come.

Camp CEO 2020 Rosamond Hatton

When people ask you to tell them about yourself, I feel it’s common that we start out with the basics. Such as, where we go to school, what we want to be, what we do for extracurricular activities, etc. But I also believe it's important to tell people what you stand for, who you are as a person, & how we intend to change the world; even in small ways. I am Rosamond Hatton. I am a 16-year-old African American.

In my junior year at Harrison High school. I participate in color guard with marching band, Girl Scouts, and The Delta GEMS Mentoring program. I enjoy cooking anything I can and reading. I have been in Girl Scouts since I can remember and continued my career as a Girl Scout after I Moved to Georgia in 2010. This community of sisters has inspired me to keep doing good for everyone around me so that we can grow and achieve great things together. Some of the things that I stand for are what makes me who I am are being a feminist, having a choice in your own body, black lives, school shooting, treatment of colored and indigenous people. Because it is important to understand the world in order to navigate and achieve it. I would love to change the world in any way I can and for now it is just keeping myself and the people around me informed on what’s going on and what we can do to help as young people. What inspired me to do this was something my friend told me; she said “ I’m tired of learning how to survive and not to live.” And that had a really big impact on me because it made me realize; that as girls and black people we are taught to live a certain way to ensure we live. Except that isn’t how we should have to live, even at 16.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

What drives me is knowing that we are making a change for the better whether it be within ourselves or in our communities. Also knowing that I can be a part of a group or community and be myself or help others in the process; making friends & learning new things.

What do you want to do after high school?

I want to go to college, hopefully out of state. I want to be either become a therapist or a chef.

Both are a very strong passion of mine. I’d love to travel the world or study abroad and learn the cultures in different places.

Camp CEO 2020 Kalkidan Hawkins

Kalkidan Hawkins is a rising senior at Union Grove High School. She was adopted at the age of four from Ethiopia.

Kalkidan is a member of Union Grove’s cross country and track team. She also attends a girl mentoring program. In her spare time, she loves acting, dance and music. Her hope is to gain knowledge and skills while participating in Camp CEO. After high school, Kalkidan wants to be a licensed physician and entrepreneur. She loves to learn and experience new things.

Camp CEO 2020 Samyukta Iyer

Samyukta Iyer is a STEAMinist, Girl Scout and Chief Science Officer. Her involvement in her school and community are driven by a love of challenges and community leadership. After high school, she aims to study biomedical engineering, computer science, and public health in college, and eventually work in areas with a lack of skilled medical and educational support. She enjoys using her unique variety of interests and passions to develop an unexpected perspective towards problem solving, whether it’s designing an experiment or sight reading a piece for choir. Outside of school, Samyukta enjoys leading in her community through her organization, IuvaTech, and teaching music at her community center. She is also involved in many international STEAM organizations.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

I become involved and invested in extracurricular activities such as community groups, school teams, and Girl Scouts, because I can learn and then immediately apply knowledge and important skills that are crucial for lifelong success regardless of interest. I especially prioritize activities where I can acquire these life lessons while also doing something I love and making an impact on community, especially through Girl Scouts. For example, spending almost 10 hours a week at practice or studying for various competition teams has taught me the importance of prioritizing and making time for the causes that you are truly passionate about.

Having to learn and be tested on large amounts of information for Science Olympiad or Academic Bowl has made me a faster learner, and in the process, I’ve also learned extensively about myself. Understanding how I need to interact and test concepts to best master them is extremely relevant as leadership and education become increasingly personalized and independent.

Even though being part of activities in community has taught me about personal progress and being a proactive individual, I’m also driven to be involved in these activities because of the interpersonal skills that I gain. Whether it be leading a Product Design workshop for Juniors to learn about entrepreneurship, or a sustainable gardening initiative in Mumbai, through these activities, I am able to better understand what I need to do in order to make my vision a reality, by conquering and developing multiple smaller scale events. Each workshop, project, and event teach me something new about how to be a better leader and collaborator, and this constant, grounded form of education is what drives my involvement in competitive teams, community groups, and Girl Scouts.

I am driven to be part of Girl Scouts and volunteering because I feel that it simultaneously improves the lives of others and of ourselves. I spend almost 10 hours a week training and studying for various competition teams because I am passionate about them and the pursuit of higher knowledge and understanding that they provide.

Camp CEO 2020 Alena Jones

Alena Jones is a rising junior at Woodward Academy and has been a part of Girl Scouts for nine years. She has met some of her best friends and has had amazing opportunities in furthering my knowledge in service and leadership. Outside of Girl Scouts, she loves theatre and being creative. She recently became the first-ever junior to be elected president of her school’s Thespian Troupe. She cannot wait to dive into those responsibilities in the fall and further her love of acting. Alena loves to be outdoors and has attended Camp Timber Ridge for the last six years.

After High School, her plan is to major in History or Psychology and minor in theatre. She loves learning about American History and Military History. Alena would love to be able to pursue her love of acting in the professional world either by doing live theatre or film acting.

Both of Alena’s parents encourage her to stay active in the community and with Girl Scouts. She has earned her Silver and Bronze High Awards and is working towards her Gold Award. Alena’s school also encourages community involvement requiring each student to earn a minimum of 20 service hours by the end of each year of high school.

Camp CEO 2020 Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones is part of the International Baccalaureate program at Campbell High School where she is a rising junior.

She is involved in theatre and music and enjoys activities that let her work with children.

Morgan has been a Girl Scout since she was six. She attends camp each summer at Camp Misty Mountain. This Go-Getter pays for camp through the rewards she receives by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. The past few years she has sold approximately 1,300 cookies and is consistently the top seller in her troop! Participation in the program has helped Morgan improve her marketing and customer service skills.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

My motivation for what I do is the idea of helping people and interacting with kids to help them grow and succeed. I have helped with my church’s Vacation Bible School for the past few years as a leader. I also love the visual arts so I will get involved with the drama production at my school almost every year if there is one. I love singing and was in choir for all of middle school.

In high school, I joined the youth choir at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church.

What do you want to do after high school?

I plan on attending college and figuring out what I really want to do as a career based on my current interests and hobbies. I am currently thinking of pursuing some type of career in the education field, but I am also open to exploring other pathways that still let me help and work with kids.

Camp CEO 2020 Katelyn Klock

Katelyn Klock is a member of the Three Sister Service Unit of North Georgia in troop 10601 and has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. This 17-year-old is a rising senior at Pickens High School.

She is a competitive swimmer on the Pickens High School swim team, the PHS Dragons, the local swim team with the rec department, the Pickens SeaDragons, and the USA SeaDragons.

In addition to Girl Scouts and being on multiple swim teams, Katelyn is part of the thespian troupe 5736 and on the officer board for the 2020-2021 school year as a troupe representative.

She is on the build and stage crew. Katelyn has been a part of the Georgia High School Musical Theater awards better known as the Shuler Hensley Awards on the S.T.A.R. council for the last two years also serving as an administrator.

In her spare time, she volunteers at her local library on the teen advisory board, which she has done for last five years. She was chosen to be a part of the Youth leadership with the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce for the 2019-2020 school year where she learned leadership and other life skills she will need in her future. Katelyn loves to read and go see shows at local theaters in her community with her friends.

After high school, she plans to attend college in hopes of majoring in special education and minoring in theater management. In these fields she hopes to obtain a master’s in special education and a bachelors in theatre management. Katelyn is driven to be a part of Girl Scouts due to the unity, the sisterhood, and the outreach to help and in some cases educate those who might not have access to the same information in her local community.

Out of the mission statement for Camp CEO, she is most passionate about confidence. It is her belief that with confidence you can grow to be a strong person and stand up for what you think is right and be a leader, and with this you can grow to have courage to do what you want to.

From Camp CEO, Katelyn hopes to gain knowledge in leadership that she can use in her future and that she can use this knowledge to teach girls of all ages and help them understand what it takes to be a leader and how to make a difference.

Camp CEO 2020 LynnAnn Koh

Who had trouble counting from one through ten? Me! I am the weird kid that everyone knows they have in their class. I am the kid who would not be at school multiple times because of doctor appointments and hospital visits. This quote from Will Smith describes my life at school, at home, and at the hospital. “I’ve always considered myself to be just average talent and what I have is a ridiculous insane obsession for practice and preparation.” ~ Will Smith.

I have been involved in Girl Scouts for as long as I can remember. My mother told me that I begged her to let me join the Daisy troop when the Girl Scout council was recruiting at our Kindergarten. I was only five years old and our Daisy troop was always doing fun stuff at the Scout Lodge on Friday’s meetings.

Over the last eleven years, I continue my Girl Scout journey steadily and my enthusiasm for Girl Scouting is becoming more passionate. In addition to my love for Girl Scouting, I wish to participate in the Camp CEO experience meeting the women executives and attending the career fair. I believe the Camp CEO experience will help me to improve and sharpen my professional skills as the Camp CEO experience will expand my knowledge about women executives. In the future, I think we will see more women executives in the corporate world during my lifetime. I want to be a part of this group of women executives and the Camp CEO experience will help me to reach my goal.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

I want the world to be a better place to live especially my community. I want to develop it as a humane society and my chronic blood disorder has inspired me to be involved in the volunteer work at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. I proposed to my troop to do a Silver Award project with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. I go for CBC (complete blood count) lab, Type and Cross Lab, and red blood transfer every month. Sometimes I am there all day. We talked about how giving care packets for the children will allow them an activity to do while there all day. Kits offer puzzles, games, stuffed animals and comforts like chapstick and neck pillows. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta explained to my troop that they encounter over 100 child patients a day.

That's when my troop made the goal of 100 bags, trying to cover just one day. We reached out to companies and even used our very own money to purchase some of the care packet items.

My troop stuffed the bags and delivered them. While attending the drop off, my troop came across my picture up on the wall. It was then that my troop looked at each other and knew "this was the right thing for us to do." We hope other troops feel encouraged to continue the need of cancer care packets.

Camp CEO 2020 Abigail Larsen

The crowd roars. Stage up! Lights, Mic, Speakers! Let the show begin… Her life is production. Bright lights of joy beam on her story, the music of memories echo through her song, and she gets to share the stage of life with the most talented people, those she holds closest to her heart. A rising high school senior, Abigail Larsen is a girl that leaves sparkles wherever she goes.

This Georgia girl is delightfully chaotic, a beautiful mess. She doesn’t need a spotlight to light her way. She doesn’t need her name in lights to know her true self. She has hope, in fact it’s her middle name. She wouldn’t be where she is today without the guiding light of her faith. Watching Abigail is like seeing the feeling of butterflies in your stomach right before your eyes. She sounds pretty cool, doesn’t she? Well, she definitely isn’t perfect.

Every performance has its mess-ups. She is flawed. She is so very forgetful and is all too spontaneous. But the show must go on. She falls over and over again. But it wasn’t until she failed when she learned how to fly. Even after the curtains close, she is still everything real in a world of make-believe… Hi, I’m Abigail Larsen.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

There is one thing that drives me to be truly involved in the extracurricular aspects of my life, and that is my desire to not let any story go untold. I believe that every person has a story. It is my job to uncover that story. With that, I can encourage, strengthen, and empower that person as well as others who hear their personal fairytale. Through my school, community, and Girl Scouts, I have been able to open my heart and ears to hear the narratives of people from all walks of life. I am fueled by those stories to go out into the world and change it for the better of everyone. Maybe then, I can help everyone’s story have a happy ending.

What do you want to do after high school?

Right after high school, I want to begin the fight to chase my dreams. I want to spend every day working as hard as I can to reach my goals. Whether that be in the walls of a university, on a set, on a stage, or across the ocean, with faith, fire, and focus towards my goal, I am confident that whatever the future brings it will be good. I feel like not limiting myself to one specific path towards success, I am widening my ability to take enriching opportunities as it comes. I believe that the time right after high school is designed to lead young people in the right direction. For me, I know I will spend that time to strengthen my mind, confidence, and determination to achieve my goals. Specifically, I would like to be in college studying live production, or in a fulltime internship that exposes me to the real world of live entertainment and performance.

Camp CEO 2020 Jayla Lucas

Jayla Lucas is a rising senior at Hiram High School taking Advanced Placement and Honors classes. In the fall, she will be taking dual enrollment courses at Kennesaw State University.

Jayla is involved in cheerleading, dancing, tumbling, singing, the drama club, the art club, Hiram Harmonics (an acapella singing group), the National Honor’s Society and the Kennesaw State University Upward Bound Program. Discovering fitness and good nutrition has been a key change in her life.

Jayla is a member of Girl Scout Troop 2759. In her spare time, she likes to cook, do arts and crafts, paint, and be involved with her church. Her favorite subject in school is math.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities, and/or Girl Scouts?

I'm a very outgoing person. My love for building friendships and meeting new people drives me to be involved. Being involved in several activities, I get to meet different groups of people. I love having those different experiences and creating new memories. Not only do I love building friendships but making vital connections that help to shape the person that I am. Being involved in activities keeps me grounded.

What do you want to do after high school?

After graduation, I plan to attend college and major in Architecture with a minor in theatre. By doing so, this allows me to combine my love of drawing and math with Fine Arts. I also plan on pursuing a master’s degree in Architecture.

Camp CEO 2020 Katie Maier

Katie Maier is a rising junior. Her proudest moment as a Girl Scout was when she was recognized as a Council Young Woman of Distinction for my Silver Award. She organized and led a glass bead bracelet project for fifty children at a local youth center.

As the daughter of a single mom, Katie has witnessed firsthand how strong a woman can be even when presented with immense challenges. She strives to live her life with the boldness, strength, and confidence that her mom had in raising her. It’s this confidence that pushes Katie to achieve her dreams and change her community for the better.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

What drives me to be involved in school are the opportunities that I have received as a student and the desire to give back to my peers. When I was in middle school, I was lucky enough to participate in Junior Model UN with my middle school. It was really an eye-opening experience for me because I was able to learn about different countries around the world. This has exposed me to how nations around the world negotiate and communicate with one another, and I was inspired to pursue a possible degree in international relations.

In Girl Scouts, it is the opportunity I see in myself to be a better team worker and stronger leader. Having been in Girl Scouts since a First Grade Daisy, I have had so many opportunities to develop team working skills. When I was younger, this meant working with other girls to run our cookie booth, where I learned how to communicate with the other girls in my troop to handle money, log orders, and talk to our customers. As I got older, I was able to have more leadership opportunities, starting by leading badge meetings for my troop members in middle school. Now, as the co-president of my troop, I am able to not only lead badges but also coordinate different activities and service projects for my peers. All these opportunities have allowed me to grow so much as a team worker and leader. I am motivated to continue my Girl Scout path because I am so excited for how much more I can grow.

What do you want to do after high school?

After high school, I first want to go to college to pursue a possible degree in foreign relations. I would love to go to school in Washington DC so that I can be right in the center of the action in American politics.

Camp CEO 2020 Dorian McElrone

Dorian McElrone is a high school junior who loves helping others. Girl Scouts gave her a platform to reach a larger span of people and provided her with opportunities to volunteer at homeless shelters, churches, after-school programs, and senior homes. She has been able to continue helping her community through volunteer work at her local stable’s therapeutic horseback riding program. Dorian completed both her Silver and Gold Award projects at the stable learning about the process of therapeutic horseback riding, but about how kind and full of love each and every person who took lessons and worked at the barn was.

Dorian started her own babysitting business at 12-years-old helping out neighborhood moms who work from home. This endeavor allowed her to network at neighborhood gatherings, how to grow a business and how to be responsible for others.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

I am driven to be involved with these activities by my aspirations for my future and the joy I get from helping others and being with my friends. In every club I participate in, I have the opportunity to help others, whether it be moral support for my friends during a horse show, donating soup cans to a food drive in Beta club, picking up trash in the parking lot or participating in a climate protest. Girl Scouts also allows me to help others on a larger scale, both in the activities I do with my troop and the funding I received to complete my gold award, which would not have been possible without Girl Scouts. Participating in these extracurriculars is also in part motivated by my dreams. In order to be accepted into a college in the major I am interested in, I need to have some qualifications that communicate to colleges I am experienced and prepared for the coursework. This pushed me to join Model UN where I have learned diplomacy, and to apply for this program, where I can learn more about leadership and the business world.

What do you want to do after high school?

After high school, I will attend a four-year university on scholarships and major in either international relations or business and minor in the other. I have always been interested in how a country’s history affects its culture, and I am now learning about how this affects the country's political life and how certain products and marketing techniques are received. I was recently awarded a Global Navigator scholarship by CIEE for a World Government program in Brussels next summer, where I will learn about how Europe's history has affected its politics today. After getting my degree, I will get a job in the international relations department of a large corporation.

Camp CEO 2020 Azriel Melvin

Azriel Zaccai Melvin is a rising sophomore at Charles R. Drew Charter School. She is the fourth of six children. Her father is a disabled veteran and minister and her mother is an educator.

Azriel has earned the Bronze Award, the Silver Award, and is planning on earning the Gold Award. She is active in both Girl Scouts and in her community, church, school and college/career organizations. She has been described by her peers as being a person who leads by example.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

When doing community service, the thing that drives me most is my faith. I am constantly taught and reminded about the Golden Rule: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you." And when it comes to school and Girl Scouts, I am driven by the thought of securing my future. I know that being a very well-rounded student looks very good on college applications. I believe that the combination of my school activities, community service involvement and Girl Scout experiences, sets me apart from my peers and are a great foundation for my future.

What do you want to do after high school?

I would like to attend a historically black college or university on a full scholarship. As of right now, I want to major in Education and minor in Business. While in college, I want to work parttime doing my classmates hair since I have an interest in Cosmetology. After college, I would like to be a Middle School Administrator or Interior Designer.

Camp CEO 2020 Aditi Mohan

Being a Girl Scout was like a childhood dream for me.

When my mom finally found a troop for me, and I was initiated, it felt like the happiest day of my life. That initial excitement never truly faded, and I have been an enthusiastic Girl Scout ever since. I love working with younger Girl Scouts, attending monthly meetings, and going on trips with my troop. I love working with kids, and I hope to work with them in the future as well. I teach piano to preschoolers, and it is very rewarding to see them learn how to play the piano and appreciate music. I am an avid reader, and my favorite book is Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. When I first read it in fifth grade, I couldn't help but relate to Amy, a girl who is ambitious and dares to have dreams. I like to consider myself creative and warm, and through my Gold Project, I have been starting to love making conversation with people. It's really cool to see different people's perspectives on various issues, from breakfast foods to more serious topics, like intersectional feminism. I am passionate about feminism, and my definition of feminism includes equal opportunities for everyone. I believe that if we all work together to break stereotypes and embrace different cultures, we will lead much more interesting lives!

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

My passion for helping people be healthy and happy drives me to be involved in school and community activities. I want to help people be their best selves. I think community service and activities like Girl Scouts show that by helping others, we help ourselves become better people as well. Being involved in my community and school makes me feel more connected with my peers and leads to many good experiences and even new friends.

What do you want to do after high school?

After high school, I would like to go to college and study medicine. I am interested in working with kids, and would like to become a pediatrician, or perhaps a psychiatrist. I would also like to travel and see the world at some point!

Camp CEO 2020 Mya Potts

I am Mya Potts. I was born and raised in Stockbridge, Georgia. I’m currently a sophomore at Dutchtown High School. I’m the younger of two girls, as the younger daughter I look up to my older sister Makayla who is four years older than me. She has also been my role model, she did great in school graduating top of her class, is so nice to everyone, and a great friend. And now, she is attacking college and I would love to follow in her footsteps but on my terms. I’ve started my journey following in her footsteps with my schoolwork and character. I was identified as a gifted and talented student when I was in elementary school, but I remember being conflicted because on the one hand I was “gifted” and would have advanced classes but also told I would need extra help in class and had an IEP. This was very confusing and frustrating for me. Most would never know that I have a speech difference called Childhood Apraxia of Speech which made it a little tough to talk as a kid. Most people couldn't understand what I was saying but through speech therapy for several years, it isn’t a big issue anymore. Now, most people just think I have an accent. I have been told I sound like I’m from England to Australia. I think overcoming these obstacles have shaped me into the person I am today and has given me the strength to take on any challenge.

Like most people I have been asked to think for three words that best describe me, and like most people I usually come up blank. But when I stop and think about it, I would say I am creative, detail-oriented, and friendly. As a very creative person, most of the things I find interest in are creative in nature. My first love was cooking and baking. I think the biggest reason was because my grandfather is a retired chef and I learned a lot from him. I still love to cook for my family and friends. I also love photography because it allows me to use the detail-oriented side of me. I got into hospitality because of my mother, believe it or not. My sister and I have birthdays very close to each other, only two weeks apart, so my mother will give us a big birthday party every other year so as not to compete with each other. Our big parties were always over the top, and I liked helping out with them. I actually planned my sister's eighteen birthday party all by myself. I knew after throwing her party and going to a summer program that shows high school students what the hospitality industry is like with hands on experience, that I want to make a living creating events and experiences that make others happy. I’m going to love seeing the happy faces of my clients when I deliver their dream events.

Camp CEO 2020 Olivia Quern

If Olivia Quern could describe herself in one word it would be "dreamer." Olivia loves to think about all the ways she could make a beneficial impact on both her local and global community. Through being a Girl Scout since she was 8, she has learned the importance of playing an active part in her community by helping out on volunteer projects and observing the world around her. She has created a club at her high school called The Society of Global Citizens whose goal is to spread cultural awareness and to help others become catalysts of change within their local and global community. She also is a youth group leader at her church and mentors 5th-grade girls, has her black belt in Taekwondo, and participates in other clubs at her high school. She dreams to continue to make an impact in her future on a bigger scale.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

I love Girl Scouts because I highly enjoy coming together with girls my age and developing close relationships with them (which I wouldn’t have been able to do without doing Girl Scouts).

Also, I am really inspired to evoke change within my community. Doing projects with my troop is intrinsically rewarding to me and it’s reassuring that I can make a difference around me!

What do you want to do after high school?

After high school, I want to go to college! My dream schools are probably NYU or Georgetown! I want to major in International Relations or Global Studies. I also would love to travel the world after I graduate as well.

Camp CEO 2020 Mikyla Robinson

Mikyla Annelaine Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24,2004. Little did she know her life was going to be so exciting. “I grew up as a normal kid although I wasn't like the rest of the girls my age. I didn't like dolls of makeup or any of that I liked PokĂŠmon cards and stuff like that. As I've gotten older, I've turned more and more into a girly girl. I love to get dressed up and things like that. One thing that has always stuck though is reading. I've always been a book worm always have my face in a book. As I've gotten older, I've realized the real reason my mom placed me in Girl Scouts and it's not to just go on trips and camping but it developed my character. The volunteering gives you a different perspective on things and selling cookies gives you a business side of things. I love that it has developed me into the person I am today.â€?

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

My drive to be involved is that I want to help people thrive and I want our communities to thrive.

I just feel like taking care of your community it important to make everyone comfortable in it. If feels good at the end of the day when you know that you've done something that makes a difference by doing some that can help. I just wanna help and see everything flourish.

What do you want to do after high school? * After high school I would like to attend college to receive my bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering concepts like electrical engineering and physics.

Camp CEO 2020 Laura Schettler

Laura Schettler is graduating West Forsyth High School with the class of 2021. She is a competitive horseback rider and instrumentalist. Currently, Laura is captain of her school’s equestrian team as well as Woodwind Captain and Section Leader for the Pride of the West Marching Band clarinets. She also currently participates in the National Honor Society, Tri M Musical Honor Society, and is active in her community.

Previously, Laura was active in the 4-H BB shooting and horse club teams, as well as participating in drama for school plays. Laura plays clarinet and is in the top band at West Forsyth. She previously played at Carnegie Hall by placing a nationwide competition to be in an honor band. For fun, Laura likes to travel the world, scuba dive, ride horses, and create art. Traveling is her passion and she hopes to be able to travel the world and possibly visit every country. Scuba diving is another passion that has fueled her inspiration for a Gold Award.

She is currently working on making an educational presentation to create awareness for ocean life, specifically sharks.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

I am driven by a passion to grow and learn, and I love to inspire growth and character in other people as well. I lead many people, and my favorite part is watching my friends understand and improve themselves with me. I want to work hard because I have seen firsthand that hard work pays off. Hopefully, with my efforts I a, putting myself on a good path in life.

What do you want to do after high school?

I want to go into the Air Force Academy and train to become a pilot. I would like to get a degree in science or engineering, and I would like to stay in the STEM path through my life. I want to be in the Air Force because it has opportunities to travel and serve my country. I love flying and planes, so it would be amazing to have that as a career because it will help me to travel throughout my life.

Camp CEO 2020 Meagan Setchell

Meagan Setchell recently graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. She has been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten and it holds a special place in her heart. She was awarded the Coach’s Award for always showing compassion towards my swim teammates. Meagan works at a daycare and is attending Samford University in the fall to explore a career in nursing and be able to spread more love to others.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

Being involved is very important, especially during your high school years. I am lucky enough to have been sent to a great school where I was able to take part in community service, school events, and social gatherings. Being part of a community doesn’t mean anything if you aren’t giving back. I have been to soup kitchens, made meals for the homeless, and given my time to help others who need it. Community service is a great way to get involved because you aren’t just meeting new people, you are changing lives. I am very grateful to be a Girl Scout because I was able to share my strong belief in self-confidence through my Dare to Care Gold Award Project. I created a website, directed towards teens, that helps others to build their selfconfidence and that of their friends and families too. A big part of being involved is selfconfidence because it is hard to step out of your comfort zone. If you know who you are, then you are more able to help others become the best versions of themselves.

What do you want to do after high school?

After high school, I will be attending Samford University to jump start my desired career as a nurse. I want to be a nurse so I cannot just help people get healthy, but to help them grow in faith and love themselves. I am a very compassionate person and I can’t wait to share my knowledge and love with others throughout the rest of my life.

Camp CEO 2020 Ruhi Shirke

Ruhi Shirke is a rising senior at Cambridge High School in Milton.

This driven Girl Scout enjoys golfing, volunteering, learning new languages, and participating in mock trial. She has been playing golf for seven years, and currently plays on the varsity golf team at her high school. In addition to golf, she is an active participant within her community. Through her participation in the National English Honor Society, she volunteers in activities such as reading to foster toddlers and organizing book drives for underprivileged schools.

Ruhi also demonstrates excellence in learning French. At fifteen, she participated in a foreign exchange program in Massy, France.

This unique experience presented challenges. The most difficult being living with an entirely new family and attending school in a foreign country. Ruhi is now able to speak French with a fluency that was unobtainable prior to the exchange. She is also very passionate about mock trial, through which she has received consecutive regional witness awards. She has demonstrated leadership in high school through her roles as a freshman mentor and president of her school’s mock trial team.

She is the strong individual she is today, because of her foundation as a Girl Scout. She has been a Girl Scout for ten years now, and over the years, she has learned many valuable lessons on courage, confidence, kindness, and woman empowerment. She is currently completing her Gold Award. Her Gold Award titled, “Calm for Kids,” is a project specializing in youth mental health. She wishes to continue her involvement in Girl Scouts and one day become a Girl Scout leader herself.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

What drives me to be involved in school, community activities, and Girl Scouts, is the feeling of genuine joy I experience upon completing an act of service. In order to experience this happiness often, I actively involve myself in specific activities at school that present me with the opportunities to be proactive in my community. I involve myself in organizations such as Bridging Generations, where I can volunteer at retirement homes and join in on games of Bingo, the National English Honor Society, through which I can teach foster kids how to read, and Beta, through which I can participate in activities like cleaning up my community. The happiness that follows the completion of an act of service fuels me with a sense of guidance and purpose.

Girl Scouts has played a large role in my community involvement. From the young age of seven, I was introduced to the joy that fuels my involvement in my community. Now, I have the incredible opportunity to make an impact on my own, through my Gold Award. I have no doubt that upon completion, I will experience the same happiness I have in the past. The feeling of pure happiness that comes with the completion of an act of service is what drives me to be involved.

Camp CEO 2020 Shara Spencer-Thomas

Shara Spencer-Thomas, a devoted Girl Scout, is a focused and committed student, a true friend and an emerging tennis player. Shara approaches everything with diligence and curiosity. She is quiet but friendly, adventurous, and is confident in herself. She loves music and is self-learning to play the piano. Shara paints and creates art, a few of her hobbies.

In school, she excels in her academics and elective classes. Shara participates in several school clubs where she engages in leadership roles and competitions. Those clubs include Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Junior Classical League, Theatre Stage Crew and, Racquet Club.

At home, Shara enjoys time with family, baking, and home projects. This Go-Getter started a dessert business at age 13 and also babysits for her neighbor after school. Shara loves spending time with her Girl Scout troop.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

Involving myself in school, community, and Girl Scout activities give me a sense of purpose. I enjoy school events because they're fun-filled and I get to know people of my age group outside of academics.

What do you want to do after high school?

I plan on going to college. Hopefully in the state, to be an engineer, though I'm still not sure what to choose between biomedical, chemical, or architectural. I want to make some impact on my community to better the lives of those around me.

Camp CEO 2020 Claire Todd

Claire Todd graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell. She credits Blessed Trinity for keeping her connected to her faith and involved in Girl Scouts as well, despite all burdens and stress factors that high school normally brings. She recently earned her Gold Award for holding free volleyball clinics for children with special needs and their siblings.

In high school she was involved in different clubs, the Spanish club, the culinary club and Habitat for Humanity. Claire was also a member of the volleyball team. During her sophomore year, she managed the junior varsity volleyball team, and during her junior and senior years, she managed the varsity volleyball team. In her free time, Claire enjoys spending time with her friends and baking.

She is also involved in community service. She received the Presidential Service Award and I also received a cord for my graduation that represented completing more than 100 service hours throughout all four years of high school. Some of the service projects she participated in are the Crossroad Ministries Soup Kitchen in Atlanta, 7 Bridges, Drake House, and others.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

The thing that drives me most to be involved is knowing how much I can help other people with what I do in the community or in school or Girl Scouts. School and Girl Scouts have brought me so many opportunities in life, and while I have not taken all of those opportunities, the ones I did take to help out really allowed me to see how much I can help others or help the community in general.

What do you want to do after high school?

This fall I will be attending Kennesaw State University and majoring in exercise science.

Sophomore year I plan to begin a minor in business. After I have earned my undergraduate degree in exercise science and minor in business, I plan to move on to physical therapy school somewhere in Georgia and get my doctorate in physical therapy. Once I have earned that, I plan to work in a practice somewhere such as Pinnacle Orthopedics. With my business minor, I hope to one day in the future open my own physical therapy practice.

Camp CEO 2020 Kayla Watkins

Kayla Watkins has been a Girl Scout for nine years and attends Marietta High School. After high school, she is planning on going to college to earn my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree become a pediatric nurse. She is active in the community. Kayla volunteers at her sister’s Girl Scout troop’s meetings, participates in choir activities and joins in various community service projects.

What drives you to be involved in school, community activities and/or Girl Scouts?

I'm motivated by my love for the community and drive to help others in need. My parents, friends and fellow Girl Scouts also play a big part in my drive to be involved in school and other activities because they push me to do what I can for others.

What do you want to do after high school?

After high school, I want to go to college and earn my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree so that I can become a pediatric nurse. My aunt and grandmother inspired me to take a job in the medical field.