Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Announces 2024 Leading Women of Distinction Award Honorees
WARWICK, RI (September 4, 2024)— This year, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of our Leading Women of Distinction Awards! The 2024 Leading Women of Distinction Awards ceremony and breakfast will be held at the Squantum Association, Inc. on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 8:30am-10:30am. This event will be emceed by David Cicilline, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, and will bring together community leaders and professionals to honor the achievements of these inspiring women.
The 2024 Leading Women of Distinction Honorees listed below lead by example and exemplify the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place—the women who demonstrate qualities of leadership and excellence in their life. This year’s Honorees are:
Rose Albert, Executive Director, Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Chrystal Baker, Education Manager, Tomaquag Museum
Tina Guenette, Founder and President, RAMP- Real Access Motivates Progress
Elena Kissel, Environmental Lawyer, Self-Employed
Sarnya KP, Project Director, Family Service of Rhode Island
Creusa Michelazzo, Head of Brand and Marketing Strategy, The Rise Group
Mev Miller, Instigator/Lesbrarian, Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library, Inc.
Simona Simpson-Thomas, Superintendent, Highlander Charter School, and CEO/Founder, Freedom Dreams LLC
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England CEO, Dana Borrelli-Murray, stated, “Now in its 10th year, the Leading Women of Distinction Awards is an incredible mechanism for shining a spotlight on the accomplishments of our community members. This year’s awardees are accomplished, diverse women who exemplify the Girl Scout mission of courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. At Girl Scouts, we believe you “can’t be what you can’t see.” Our Leading Women help us to ensure that youth are empowered to make the world a better place in every way imaginable.”
To learn more about the 2024 Leading Women of Distinction Awards and to purchase tickets to the awards breakfast visit gssne.org/leadingwomen.
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Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs across Southeastern New England, girls and gender-expansive youth of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves in a safe space as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges. Backed strong friendships and trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. Girl Scouts feel comfortable trying new things without the pressure to be perfect, speaking their minds, and processing their emotions in healthy ways. They discover how being different makes them special, strengthens their sense of belonging, and, ultimately, makes them proud to be themselves. That’s the magic of Girl Scouting. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit gssne.org, follow @gssne on Instagram, follow @GirlScoutsofSNE on Twitter, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GSSNE.
Photo: Attached is a photo of all the honorees in order from left to right.