2017 Annual Council Meeting

More than 200 Girl Scouts, volunteers, and staff attended the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast Annual Council Meeting on Saturday, February 4 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton.

SaraBeth and Girl Scout Ambassador Anne

After an opening flag ceremony, Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck welcomed Girl Scouts to his city. Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast CEO Tracy Keller then welcomed special guest SaraBeth, a country singer and songwriter, who performed two of her hits for the audience, including “Girl Scout Cookie Monster.” Ashleigh Peterson, who ranked as the top cookie seller for Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast for the past seven years, was the guest speaker for the meeting. She shared how her experiences as a Girl Scout and a cookie entrepreneur shaped her into the person she is today.

Cheryle Mack, outgoing chair of the board of directors, and Keller delivered annual reports on the state of the council. In her last meeting as board chair, Mack took the time to share some her most memorable moments, which included her trip to Girl Scout National Convention in Utah and playing key role in the passing of House Bill 942, which give Girl Scouts priority access to schools.

Dr. Sandra DeLoatch, former chair of the board of directors, presented the newly elected board members who were installed after a vote by Girl Scout volunteer delegates. Carolene Goodwyn-Harris was installed as the new chair of the board of directors. Barbara Tierney will serve as vice-chair, and Megan Poppe will serve as treasurer.

Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast Board of Directors
Tracy Keller, Michael Mendelsohn, Barbara Tierney, Tricia Hudson, Marie Vesely, Carolyn Pittman,
Carolene Goodwyn-Harris, Megan Poppe, Catherine Magill, Carletta Waddler, Maria Mills,
Lu Ann Klevecz, Dr. Ann Campbell, Avery Berge, Lara Overy

Before the closing of the meeting, Hailey George, a Chesapeake Girl Scout, shared a story from her Girl Scout experience about earning the Girl Scout Silver Award, which is the second highest honor a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. George said that being a Girl Scout allowed her to become a leader about an issue she is passionate about and that affects her family—food allergies.

Following Annual Council Meeting, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast hosted the Adult Awards Luncheon.

View more photos from the day here.

Meet the Newest GSCCC Board Members

GSCCC would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our board of directors! These three women were installed as members at our Annual Council Meeting in February and have completed their board orientation. We are excited to have their experience, insight and expertise to help govern Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. Meet our new members:

Dr. Ann Campbell is the associate dean for student affairs and professor of microbiology and molecular cell biology at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She earned her postdoctoral fellowship at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and her doctorate in microbiology at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Campbell wants to raise awareness among girls and young women about how they can impact STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), as well as introduce them to their options for future careers and leadership roles in these fields.

Maria Chenault-Herbert is the president and CEO of MCH Consulting Services, an innovative small business that provides high quality technical, analytical, management, administrative and training support services for government and private sector customers. She received her Bachelor of Science in computer science from Christopher Newport University and is a former employee of Raytheon and Science Application International Corporation, where she managed multiple information technology projects for the Navy.

Lucinda (Lu Ann) Klevecz is the general counsel and managing director for Harbor Group International, LLC, a commercial real estate investment company. She is also the chief compliance officer for Harbor Group International affiliates. She holds a law degree from Regent University and a bachelor’s degree from Trinity University. She has been active in many volunteer roles, holding leadership positions in Cub Scouts, band and sports booster clubs and spouse organizations affiliated with US Army installations.



In June, these new members will join the rest of the board members for their next scheduled meeting at A Place for Girls, the GSCCC regional program center and headquarters. During their term, they will help to establish policy, approve budgets, set direction for GSCCC and monitor progress. Learn more about our board of directors here.