GSTOP YEARBOOK Membership Year 2020-2021
Table of Contents Highest Awards ................................ 2 Bronze Award ................................... 3 Board Executive Committee
Silver Award ..................................... 5
Melinda Mitchell-Jones, MSN, JD, RN, Board Chair Jeanette Martinez, Vice-Chair Angela Lamb, Treasurer Ashley Gill, Secretary
Gold Award ....................................... 7
Board Members-at-Large Elizabeth Blackwelder Angela Boyd Dana Burghdoff Norma Cardenas Cynthia Crawford Elvia Espino Elizabeth Hawley Kalisha Holland
Cynthia Joseph Keller David Kemp Lt. Col. Alexis Piet Dr. Di Ann Sanchez Jan Titsworth Dr. Carlos Walker Cyndy Walton
Executive Leadership Team
Becky Burton Chief Executive Officer Cynthia Odom Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Marilyn Jones Chief Community Relations and Development Officer
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Adult Recognitions ......................... 13
Highest Awards Every Girl Scout goes above and beyond to make a difference in her community and the greater world. The skills and experiences she gains along the way set her up for special recognition through the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. All three awards give girls the chance to do big things while supporting issues they care about.
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Girl Scout Bronze Award When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their community, they learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve.
Bronze Award Spotlight: Troop 5004 The girls in Troop 5004 knew that their school counselor distributes bags of nutritious foods to kids who need it - students who might not otherwise have much to eat over the weekend while school is out. Both this and the hardships brought on by the pandemic inspired the girls to create “Birthday in a Bag” packages - to help kids have a great birthday and take the pressure off parents with a limited income. Troop 5004 purchased all of the birthday essentials: cake mix, icing, candles, birthday plates, napkins, banners, balloons and glow sticks. The girls worked great together with a sense of accomplishment that they were helping other kids.
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Bronze Award Girl Scouts Aliza Acuna, Troop 4903
Kara Jakubik, Troop 1288
Caroline Wilcox, Troop 3390
Olivia Aspinall, Troop 4040
Carlie Johnson, Troop 7302
Charlotte Woods, Troop 3022
Halle Beard, Troop 7302
Vivienne Kahle, Troop 4040
Kailey York, Troop 5449
Lara Biddy, Troop 7302
Alex Kane, Troop 5449
Tahyra Black, Troop 8240
Zola Kastner, Troop 7302
Nyasha Bowen, Troop 1288
Haley Keener, Troop 1288
Serrena Branin, Troop 5004
Amy Keith, Troop 7302
Samantha Busby, Troop 2146
Sophia Kelly, Troop 3390
Lily Buss, Troop 2120
Kloey Kirby, Troop 5004
Abby Butcher, Troop 3000
London Lockett, Troop 2120
Alexis Campbell, Troop 2306
Mallory Luna, Troop 2120
Hadley Cardwell, Troop 3000
Payleigh Maurer, Troop 5702
Makinley Cardwell, Troop 3000
Kaitlyn Mordhorst, Troop 1408
Mya Carpenter, Troop 5449
Christmas Morris, Troop 5754
Graycie Coolidge, Troop 3412
Adelyn Page, Troop 4040
Mackaylee Crain, Troop 3022
London Pierce, Troop 1288
Mackenzie Crain, Troop 3022
Raylee Price, Troop 5702
Adelyn Crain, Troop 3022
Ava Rojas, Troop 5754
Lily Dodson, Troop 4040
Olivia Rojian, Troop 1408
Kaidence Dora, Troop 7302
Chile Watson-Sanchez, Troop 3000
Emma Dudding, Troop 1408
Mikala Schick, Troop 5754
Kira Dunning, Troop 2732
Noelle Seeds, Troop 3022
Samantha Engler, Troop 1408
Hannah Selvakumar, Troop 4040
Emily Finch, Troop 2732
Bailey Van Sickler, Troop 1633
Cailey Fontenot, Troop 5004
Victoria Silva, Troop 4040
Dominique Ford, Troop 2120
Lydia Sproles, Troop 8240
Keila Gatley, Troop 2732
Olivia Strelec, Troop 2120
Lily Gray, Troop 1152
Aryn Stuart, Troop 3022
Devynn Gregory, Troop 5004
Morgan Taylor, Troop 7302
Abby Hamilton, Troop 3000
Grace Thompson, Troop 7002
Emma Harvey, Troop 1152
Samantha Vargas, Troop 2120
Brylee Horner, Troop 5443
Sophia Vivoni, Troop 2120
Isabella Hublard, Troop 2732
Natalie Ward, Troop 2306
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Girl Scout Silver Award When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Cadette can achieve.
Silver Award Spotlight: Troop 8240 Abigail and Cheran of Troop 8240 saw a need at Sheppard Elementary School, a military school where students are constantly facing changes in their every time their family moves. This means that academic gaps occur, and it is noticeable in reading. The school librarian, Ms. Sherron Williamson, helped students learn to love reading. Abigail and Cheran wanted a safe place where reading could take place and students would feel comfortable. The Dedicated Book Box and Memorial Bench was the perfect solution. The Dedicated Book Box will continually provide books for military families. The bench has been dedicated in memory of Ms. Williamson, who passed away due to COVID-19. The bench allows her memory and love of reading to be passed on by providing joy and a safe reading space for students.
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Silver Award Girl Scouts Kathryn Abercrombie, Troop 2080
Cheran Hooper, Troop 8240
Brooke Wrey, Troop 2737
Anya Ali, Troop 1562
Ashlynn Hyndman, Troop 5600
Abigail Yannetta, Troop 2700
Ava Almanza, Troop 2716
Seoyoon Jang, Troop 1442
Abigail Young, Troop 8240
Aurora Anacker, Troop 5754
Jenevieve Kaplan, Troop 2700
Kathy Zeutsa, Troop 2737
Clarice Antiveros, Troop 5600
Isabella Kieffer, Troop 2306
Zyva Ziauddin, Troop 1562
Mary Katherine Bateman, Troop 1442
Olivia Knight, Troop 2102
Ava Bayer, Troop 1222
Emmi Kohlmorgen, Troop 1412
Emma Beavers, Troop 3386
Sneha Lakhani, Troop 1562
Safiya Bhaidani, Troop 1562
Insha Lakhani, Troop 1562
Raisha Bhojani, Troop 1562
Riley Lynch, Troop 2182
Jordan Bianco, Troop 3386
Dawn McElhinny, Troop 1186
Emily Blosch, Troop 1186
Jackie McHugh, Troop 2080
Lilly Ann Bridle, Troop 1186
Priscilla Meja, Troop 1222
Emily Brumley, Troop 7002
Lenah Montes, Troop 2102
Brenna Bugg, Troop 5000
Claire O’Connor, Troop 2716
Taylor Calhoun, Troop 1650
Erin O’Donnell, Troop 4016
Mariam Chagani, Troop 1562
Francesca Pavese, Troop 2102
Chelsea Chapman, Troop 2102
Alyssa Perkins, Troop 2145
Abigail Daigle, Troop 2080
Ryane Raven, Troop 1222
Katherine Dalton, Troop 4016
Lauren Rhodes, Troop 3320
Kathryn DeYoung, Troop 1442
Madison Romero, Troop 2737
Claire Diaz, Troop 5600
Teagan Rosenberger, Troop 3320
Shelby Dixon, Troop 7002
Ava Sanchez, Troop 3320
Rachel Ewing, Troop 1224
Helena Snegon, Troop 2080
Kaitlyn Farquhar, Troop 1224
Barbara Spezia, Troop 1186
Madison Freirich, Troop 5754
Madison Stansberger, Troop 1189
Kate Fryda, Troop 1222
Aimoree Stevens, Troop 5000
Katelyn Garcia, Troop 1222
Joleigh Stevens, Troop 5000
Ava Garcia, Troop 3320
Brianna Thornburg, Troop 2716
Aurora Golden, Troop 1186
Andrea Tovar, Troop 2737
Mackenzie Guess, Troop 1442
Brianna Vass, Troop 5000
Alisabeth Hatfield, Troop 5600
Aubrey Ward, Troop 2306
Janiyah Holmes, Troop 2102
Grace Williams, Troop 7002
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Girl Scout Gold Award The mark of the truly remarkable. Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has. 39 Gold Award Girl Scouts
3,429 Service Hours
39 Non-profit Partners
Gold Award Girl Scout Spotlight: Olivia Sganga Providing Essentials to Women Veterans in Domicilaries Olivia addressed women’s veterans that live in domiciliaries around her area through her project. By helping women’s veterans in her community through the VA, she was able to create and deliver essential item baskets for new women entering the domicilary. These baskets allow the women to worry less about essentials and more about what their next steps are toward getting out of the domicilary. Olivia also hopes to spread awareness for women veterans through social media seeing as though they might not get as much recognition as the men do.
I’ve learned that
I was born to lead others, to do good and spread awareness for the good of others.
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Gold Award Girl Scout Spotlight: Truth Hippman, Caring with Crazy Socks Caring with Crazy Socks is meant to bring joy to people. Truth’s main target audience is anyone who looks like they need some happiness, such as homeless people, tornado/hurricane victims, and people in the hospital. She showed them that someone is thinking about them and wants them to be happy and comfortable. In her ideal world, there is not so much hate and violence, it is a world where people care about one another no matter where they are in their life.
“Through this process, I have learned that small
ideas can have a big impact.”
Gold Award Girl Scout Spotlight: Olivia Hessock, The Tie That Binds Children in protective services often have been mistreated, neglected, or traumatized. They have been removed from their home and placed in foster care. Soft fleece blankets are a source of comfort for the child who has just been taken from a home that belongs to them. They leave the homes with nothing, so they bond to the blanket. Olivia’s project taught kids at her church how to make fleece blankets. Children helping other children was part of her goal. The handmade blankets will be given to Child Protective Services in Abilene.
I learned that the experiences I have had in Girl Scouts over the past 12+ years have built my
confidence, courage and ability to complete my Gold Award.
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Gold Award Girl Scouts
Hailey Adams
Marlo Ayala
Katherine Beckman
Carly Black
Building a Playground at Tabernacle Baptist Church
Benefits of Growing Herbs and How to Make a Herb Garden
Arts and Crafts for TOPS Program
I.M. Terrell Tech Theatre Assistance Project
Laura Brambilla
Makenna Broyles
Katrina Buchannan
Olivia Caban
Beginner Guide to Developing Girls’ Volleyball Skills
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patient Memory Book
Art for All Ages
Christ’s Haven Library and Game Room
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Katie Connell
Taylor Cornett
McKenzie Cutler
Covering with Love
Mission to Literacy
Improving Educational Materials in an Underprivileged Daycare
Cadence Dea Haircuts for Humanity
Anne Ermish
Olivia Decker
Aliza Didarali
Rae Dugger
Oral History of Trinity Presbyterian Church
Live Safe with Hygiene
A Garden Growing Awareness
Laura Greer
Anusha Hansraj
Olivia Hessock
Truth Hippman
Social and Etiquette Skills for Success! for the Students of the Novus Academy
Care Packages for Homeless Individuals
The Tie That Binds
Caring with Crazy Socks
Katherine Isakson Travel Size Toiletry Drive
Alisha Karim Project Checkmate
Abigail Krasinksi Carroll Senior High School Fashion/Art Storage Room Reorganization, Redesign and Redecoration
Cassata Closet Revival
Alysa Lakhani Tause Library - Yasin
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Medha Mageswaran
Rida Makhani
Valiant Volunteers
A Space to be Yourself
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Sana Nathwani
Madilyn Orth
Friends Furever
Sensory Walk
Riana Pinto
Diya Ramhtullah
Grace Reinders
Mia Reul
Addressing Childhood Homelessness
Safety Awareness
Reusable Face Masks for Healthcare Workers and Community
Operation Renovation Lake Country Assisted Living
Taryn Riddle
Deanna Roberts
Mary Sanders
Hannah Schafer
Official Tackbook Inventory Project
First Aid Scenario
Multifunctional Lap Tray
Ghost Bike Memorial Garden
Olivia Sganga
Gina Sisco
Stacie Smith
Providing Essentials to Women Veterans in Domicilaries
Center Stage Skills
Extreme Makeover Costume Closet Edition
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Adult Recognitions Volunteer Spotlight: LaChandra Hooper LaChandra Hooper is a troop leader for Troop 8240, a group of Daisies to Ambassadors at Shepherds Air Force Base. She’s been involved with Girl Scouts since her youngest daughter, now a Cadette, joined as a Daisy. Being a troop on base, the leaders often move, leaving the troop with a new leader. LaChandra and her daughter have remained, and she took on larger roles becoming more hands on with the troop over the years. Girl Scouts is a family affair for the Hooper family. Dad is a proud Girl Scout dad. The Daisy’s two older sisters began by helping their little sister and joined themselves. Today, those two older sisters are both Ambassadors with their sights set on earning the Gold Award. The brother of the family, he’s a brother to the Girl Scouts, helping when needed and supporting his sisters through their Girl Scout adventures. Whether camping, roller skating, bowling, or doing community service, the entire family has come to love the Girl Scouts experience. She loves watching the expressions on the girls faces when they experience something for the first time. The excitement she sees in them rolls over to her excitement for being a part of their Girl Scout story. LaChandra’s advice to new volunteers is simple: “Have fun.”
When you go in as a volunteer, go to help the troop with whatever is needed,
you end up making friends, too.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Bell Amy Bell was a Girl Scout growing up and got to do some awesome things. She wanted her daughter Madeleine to have those same opportunities and more. Amy knew the only way she would be able to participate in Girl Scouts was if she became the leader. The rest is history. Girl Scouts means several things to her: fun, making new friends and helping others. Stepping out of your comfort zone and and learning new things. She continues to volunteer to help both adults and girls to make new friends, think outside the box and engage in the community and the world. She appreciates that Girl Scouts is for girls and aims to help them reach their highest potential.
I love how the girls have challenged me to do things outside of my comfort zone. I love inspiring girls to
do their best.
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GSUSA Awards Honor Pin Lee Perkins Appreciation Pin Karen Albers
Joyce Callaway
Tricia Goins
Meg Jakubik
Volunteer of Excellence Bryce Backers
Michelle Draper
Nathan Gayle
Megan Read
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Amy Bell
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Joanne Sparks
Council Awards Bobbie Heckathorn Cookie Sale Award Christine Beeman
Diane Henry
Jeanette Kaplan
Marian Hardy Service To Volunteers Award Dana Gaston
Angelica Scaff
Camping Award Amanda Larson
Courage in Adversity Award Renata Caughman
Family Involvement Award LaChandra Hooper & Family
Going Green Award Brittany Owens
Program Service Award Brittany Bridges
Kim Slater
Melissa Tacconi
Unsung Hero Award Bryce Backer Julie Barona Samantha Barron Lisa Beam Anne Maria Burns Theresa Ellington
Cheryl Grove Summer Hamilton Dawn Howard April Howell Ashley Klatt Annika Morris
Tracy Murcheski Vanessa Pelletier Jennifer Sample Michele Savage Shannon Schmid Diania Sporisky
Victoria Swaney Karen Todd Kristen Weber
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Volunteer Committees Amarillo Alumni Association
Awards Committee
By-Laws Committee
Suzy Compton David Kemp Debbie Oliver Natalie Stephenson Shirley Thomas Cyndy Walton
Jenny Collins, Co-Chair Dawn Roper, Co-Chair Amy Butchart Amy Goebel Julie Hunt Jamor Klopfenstein Crystal Ursua Kristen Weber Kimberly Williams
Lauren Allen Amy Bell Sophia Calpito
Desserts First Planning Committee
Fort Worth Alumni Association Executive Committee
Teri Davis, Co-Chair Monica Delgado, Co-Chair Kim Davis Amber Garcia Cindy Harper Megan Sunderman Thomas Turman
Diane Kinzlmaier, President Mary Helen Horne, Co-Vice President, Program Yvonne Lowrie, Co-Vice President, Program Karen Cooper, Secretary Ginny Montgomery, Vice President, Membership Joyce Newsome, Past President, Member-at-Large Lee Anne Gierisch, Member-at-Large Diane Howell, Member-at-Large Paula Jackson, Past President, Member-at-Large Michele Kidwill, Member-at-Large Pam Phillips, Member-at-Large Jody Piper, Past President, Member-at-Large
Gold Award Committee
Kickoff Committee
Mission Delivery Council Committee
Amy Bell Ann Dickman Leanne Haynes Meg Jakubik Bodil Overtree Dawn Roper
Norah Offutt, Chair Pam Betz Teresa Diaz Theresa Ellington Erin Heinz LaChandra Hooper Angelica Scaff Melissa Stevenson
Lauren Allen Amy Bell Kimberly Brumley Sophia Calpito Michele Draper Darlena Hoyl Laura Mason Norah Offutt Debbie Oliver Crystal Ursua Amanda Williams
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Product Program Committee Darlena Hoyl Judy Huse Gwenda Low Debbie Oliver Angela Roessler Holly Tiffin Paula Trumbo Kristen Weber Roxanne Welch Miranda Slover Woods
Women of Distinction Amarillo Planning Committee David Kemp, Co-Chair Ny Lynn Nichols-Crowell, Co-Chair Jacquelyn Gonzales Brandi Reed Cyndy Walton
Women of Distinction Fort Worth Planning Committee Paulette Turner, Chair Greer Christian Laura Geninatti
Angela Lamb Heather Parrish Susie Reyes
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Our Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
