Board of Directors

Officers

President, Robin MacGillivray (term expires April 2010)
In Robin’s role as president of AT&T’s Business Communications Services, she is responsible for all service and sales to California and Nevada’s one million small, mid-size and large businesses. During her 20+ year career in the communications industry, Robin has led teams though periods of complex change including several corporate mergers. She is skilled at providing strategic and tactic leadership for large and small organizations. Robin chairs the Fund Development Committee and is a director of Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area. She earned a Master of Arts at USC’s Annenberg School of Communications, and a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, at USC’s School of Journalism. She is a life-long Girl Scout and resides in Alamo.

First Vice President, Nancy Handel (term expires April 2010)
Nancy recently retired from Applied Materials where she had held corporate executive positions including chief financial officer, corporate controller, and treasurer. She now serves on the board of two public corporations and the nonprofit board of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. She received her MBA from Ohio State University and she is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program and the American Leadership Forum. Honored for her professional achievements and contributions to enhancing the quality of life in Silicon Valley, Nancy received the Community Service Award at the 2006 Bay Area CFO of the Year awards. Nancy is a former board president of Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County. On their behalf, she successfully generated financial support from corporate donors and significant individuals for capital and major donor campaigns. In 2007 the Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County recognized her as a worthy role model for girls by presenting her with their Juliette Gordon Low Award. Nancy resides in Menlo Park.

Second Vice President, Sally Biggin (term expires April 2010)
Sally is an educator and has held many academic positions including high school principal, district superintendent and currently, university supervisor at Humboldt State University where she earned a Master’s Degree in Education Administration. She is a high energy volunteer who has served in officer positions for the Humboldt Arts Council, the National Women’s Political Caucus, Redwood Concert Ballet, and Humboldt County’s Aviation Committee. She is chair of the Sierra Cascade Humboldt Area Fund Development Team and has led or participated in capital campaigns for Girl Scouts as well as other nonprofits. Having lived and worked on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, the largest land based reservation in California, Sally brings a breadth of experience and sensitivity to people of diverse backgrounds.

Third Vice President, Suzanne Moshier (term expires April 2010)
Suzanne, a former high tech sales and marketing executive with a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, is currently board secretary for the Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County. She is on the Council Realignment Committee (CRC), the body responsible for merging the current jurisdictions. She chairs the CRC Communications Subcommittee which develops the monthly electronic Girl Scouts of Northern California Realignment Newsletter and she serves on the CRC Fund Development Subcommittee. Suzanne is a seasoned fund raiser with experience ranging from organizing special events to raising capital campaign dollars for girl scouts and other volunteer organizations. Prior to serving in a governance role, Suzanne was an active adult volunteer in girl program. She lives in Los Altos.

Secretary, Ellen Richey (term expires April 2010)
Ellen is an attorney and previously served as vice chairman, chief legal officer and corporate secretary of Providian Financial Corporation, one of the leading bankcard issuers in the U.S. In 2006, she retired from Providian’s successor organization, Washington Mutual, Inc. Ellen is a member of the Fund Development Committee and a director of Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area, and serves as a key member of the Council Realignment Committee for which she chairs the Finance subcommittee. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, where she graduated summa cum laude. Ellen first experienced the pleasure of Girl Scout camping when she served as a volunteer mentor at Camp CEO. She is a resident of Berkeley.

Treasurer, Carolyn Worth (term expires April 2010)
Carolyn is a CPA and a partner with the firm of KPMG llp, a global provider of audit, tax, and advisory services. She is currently a director of the Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area, where she serves on the Finance and Audit Committees and led the most recent Council Performance Assessment review. Carolyn serves on the Finance task group of the CRC (Council Realignment Committee). She previously served as a director of the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii. Carolyn’s governance experience outside of Girl Scouts includes the Marin General Hospital Board of Directors and Finance Committee. She is a resident of Marin and a lifelong Girl Scout.

Directors-at-Large

Arletta Cortright (term expires April 2009)
Arletta serves as the elected city clerk for the City of Fairfield (Solano County). Prior to her election as city clerk in 2003, she held a variety of volunteer positions with local community groups, including PTA president, president of the United Methodist Women in Fairfield, and lay leader for the Community United Methodist Church. She holds a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning, and worked for 10 years as a planner for the City of Benicia. Arletta currently serves as first vice-chair of the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Napa-Solano, and is the legislative chair, as well as a member of the Property Committee. She has held numerous volunteer positions with the Council, including troop leader, camp director, and service unit director. She resides in Fairfield.

Michael Elliott (term expires April 2010)
Michael was founder, CEO and chairman of several electronics companies in Silicon Valley and he has operated his own merger and acquisition company. He has shared his extensive expertise with non-profit executives, advising them in all facets of operations and governance. Mike is active on the boards of the Peninsula Stroke Foundation, Pathways Hospice Foundation, and For Those In Pain as well as the Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County. He is a member of the Council Realignment CEO Search Committee. Mike lives in Los Altos.

Teresa Gisske (term expires April 2009)
Teresa owns Gisske Insurance Services. Her areas of expertise include human resources and corporate strategy and planning. She is a member of the National Association of Underwriters and Soroptimist International in Chico. Teresa earned her undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley and an MBA at Santa Clara University. She is currently in her first term with the Board of the Sierra Cascade Council serving on the Council Realignment Human Resources Committee. In addition to Girl Scout activities, she assisted the City of Chico in fundraising efforts to renovate one of its parks. Teresa resides in Chico.

Henry Gusman (term expires April 2010)
Henry is a CPA who owns an accounting and tax preparation firm, Gusman & Associates. He is also director of financial compliance for URS Corporation, the largest global engineering design firm. Henry has served three terms on the board, has chaired the Finance Committee and is currently treasurer of Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area. He also serves on several boards of for-profit companies and is a member of 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, a civic organization dedicated to helping African American youth. Henry lives and works in Alameda County and is a Girl Scout Dad.

Karen Johnson (term expires April 2009)
Karen is director of the Charles Schulz Museum located in Santa Rosa. Karen’s outstanding 29 year career in business, government, and nonprofit work includes manager of the Sonoma Development Center; a member of the key staff at Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, and executive director of the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, the second largest Volunteer Center in the nation. During Karen’s tenure the Volunteer Center grew from an annual budget of $520,000 to $3.8 million. Karen has a master’s degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She was elected the first nonprofit executive to serve on the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and the Sonoma County Business Roundtable. Karen is a strong supporter of the Girl Scouts, and was honored as a Jewel of a Woman by Girl Scouts of Konocti Council. She lives in Sonoma County.

Shoba Krishnan (term expires April, 2010)
Shoba is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University. Her research interests include Analog and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit design and testing and the study of signal integrity and modeling issues in mixed mode ICs. She received her Bachelor of Technology from Jawaharla Nehru Technological University in India and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University. In her role as director for Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County, Shoba is a member of the governance committee charged with educating directors about girl issues and needs in the various communities served by the council through a community panel process. She is also a troop leader and lives in Fremont.

Dianne Lamendola (term expires April 2010)
Dianne is group vice president of Information Technology for Safeway Stores with responsibility for support and services for all Safeway retail stores, warehouses, manufacturing plants and corporate locations. She has led many successful initiatives in bridging business with technology solutions, increasing productivity and finding cost-efficiencies in delivering applications, support and services. Dianne also developed and led a unique program to generate interest in technology among young women in high school. Dianne currently serves on the board and Fund Development committee of Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area. She resides in Contra Costa County.

Linda Lococo (term expires April 2009)
Linda is an Owner and Partner in the First Street Insurance Agency. She has specialized in employer group benefit plans as well as individual and Medicare related options for more than 25 years. Linda is actively involved in Girl Scouts having served on and chaired for the Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County a variety of committees with particular emphasis on fundraising and strategic planning. Most recently Linda was first vice president of the board and now serves as chair of the nominating committee. Linda graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. in Public Relations and Marketing. She lives in San Jose.

Dora Mao (term expires April 2010)
Dora is a partner attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, a global law firm. She served as partner in charge of the San Francisco office from 2000 through 2003. Dora specializes in a broad range of financial, securities, and commercial transactions. She is currently a director of Girl Scouts of Francisco Bay Area, where she led an initiative to update the Council Bylaws. Dora is a San Francisco resident, a Girl Scout Mom and serves as a co-leader for two cooperative troops.

Leslie H. Miller (term expires April 2010)
Leslie is Vice President of Northern Trust.  In this position she is responsible for private banking and lending for individuals and businesses in the North Bay Area.  With more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry, Leslie excels in funding business growth and serving the financial needs of clients. She is currently chair of the Board Development Committee for Girl Scouts of Northern California.  She previously served as Vice President of Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area where she also chaired the Nominating and Finance Committees, was a member of the Properties Committee, and was co-leader of a Girl Scout troop in Marin County.  She is also a past president of the Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco, and is currently chair of the Financial Women’s Association Scholarship Fund. Leslie earned a BA degree in Economics and International Relations at the University of California at Davis.  She earned an M.B.A. degree in Finance at Southern Methodist University, and a Master of International Management at American Graduate School of International Management.  She also holds NASD Series 7 and 63 licenses. She lives in Marin with her husband and their daughter.

Jil Polniak (term expires April 2010)
Jil is a partner with KPMG, LLP working as director, Management Assurance Services. She has 14 years experience advising clients in the high-tech industry within KPMG’s Information, Communications and Entertainment Practice. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, and chair of KPMG’s Network for Women. Jil graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Accounting and Finance. She also studied at the Universite de Haute Bretagne in France and participated in the KPMG International Development Program in Montreaux, Switzerland. She is currently first vice president for Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County and resides in Los Altos.

Debra Rossi (term expires April 2009)
Debra is executive vice president of Wells Fargo Bank, where she heads the Merchant Payment Solutions division which focuses on payment processing and other financial services for bank customers ranging from small to large corporate and commercial businesses. She is currently a director of Girl Scouts of Francisco Bay Area and a member of the Fund Development Committee. She is also on the boards of John F. Kennedy University, the Electronic Transactions Association and Wells Fargo Merchant Services, LLC and is on the advisory council to Visa USA for the merchant credit and debit card industry. Debra is a resident of Contra Costa County and a graduate of Ohio University.

Ann Rutherford (term expires April 2009)
Ann has served on the board of the Sierra Cascade Council off and on since 1976. She has participated in strategic planning for each term. She retired after 25 years as a Superior Court judge and currently works part-time in the Chief Justices’ assigned judges program to replace judges as needed. Ann’s areas of expertise include finance, government, and property management. She also serves on the Council Realignment CEO Search Committee. Ann lives in Chico.

Robert “Woody” Shackleton (term expires April 2010)
Woody is a technology business executive, retired from IBM and Foundry Networks where he was head of sales. He is currently a director of Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area where he has been active in the strategic planning and budget processes. Woody was instrumental in helping create and launch the “Girl Scouts Save the Bay” initiative, and he has solicited major foundations and donors to provide financial support. He is also a vocal advocate for programs to provide Girl Scouting in underserved communities. Woody lives in San Mateo County.

Erica Wallenbrock (term expires April 2010)
Erica is currently employed by Spottswoode Estates Vineyard and Winery in St. Helena. Prior to that she worked many years with a variety of marketing, advertising, and public relations firms in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago, where she developed brand positioning and marketing strategies including national consumer advertising campaigns. She earned her master’s degree at the American Graduate School of International Business. Erica currently serves as secretary on the board of the Girl Scouts of Napa-Solano, is a member of the Fund Development Committee, and is a member of the Council Realignment CEO Search Committee. She has also held many volunteer positions with the Council, including troop leader, trainer, and service unit director. She resides in Napa County.

Board Development Committee

Leslie H. Miller Committee Chair

Tina Amber (term expires April 2010)
Tina is an executive with Macy’s, managing regional operations in the East Bay Area. At Macy’s, she has worked with integrating acquired businesses into Macy’s and is familiar with the issues of forming a new, cohesive entity. Tina is currently a member of the Nominating Committee of Girl Scouts of Francisco Bay Area and has previously served on the Governance Task Force and the Strategic Planning Committee, as chair of the Crossroads Association, and in many Girl Scout volunteer operational positions. She has been quite active with community organizations in the East Bay communities of Pleasanton and Danville where she has resided. She is the mother of six young women.

Mary Derner (term expires April 2010)
Mary joined the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Konocti Council in 2003, and currently serves as first vice president. Mary has chaired the Council’s Nominating Committee, and expended great and successful efforts in fund raising for Girl Scouts, serving as co-chair of the annual Jewel of a Woman event for four consecutive years. Mary graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Hastings School of Law, and is a partner in the Santa Rosa law firm Lanahan & Reilley LLP. Mary also volunteers at St. Rose School and Parish and resides in Santa Rosa with her husband and three sons.

Julie Kimelman (term expires April 2010)
Julie joined the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Konocti Council in 2003, and currently serves as board president. Julie has actively participated in Council events and fund-raising efforts since coming to Girl Scouts, and attended the most recent national convention in Atlanta, GA. As board president, Julie is on the Council Realignment Committee and several subcommittees. During her past career as an attorney, Julie served as president of the Sonoma County Bar Association and the Sonoma County Fair Board, as well as chairing the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce. She has two grown children, enjoys collecting and selling antiques, and resides with her husband in Kelseyville, located in Lake County.

Jil Polniak (term expires April 2010)
Jil is a partner with KPMG, LLP working as director, Management Assurance Services. She has 14 years experience advising clients in the high tech industry within KPMG’s Information, Communications and Entertainment Practice. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, and chair of KPMG’s Network for Women. Jil graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Accounting and Finance. She also studied at the Universite de Haute Bretagne in France and participated in the KPMG International Development Program in Montreaux, Switzerland. She is currently first vice president for Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County and resides in Los Altos.

Julie Scopazzi (term expires April 2010)
Julie is a senior strategist with Strategic Marketing Services. She has been active in many facets of public relations for more than 15 years. She has been recognized for her work in the area of newscasts with the Associated Press Station of the Year Award, an Emmy for Best Newscast, and the Mark Twain Award for Best Newscast. Julie has been affiliated with the Girl Scouts since 1998. She is an active fund-raiser, serves on the Nominating Committee, and is a director on the Board for Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County. She lives in Santa Cruz.