Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Reveals Names of the 2020 Leading Women of Distinction Awards Honorees
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) is thrilled to announce that the 2020 Leading Women of Distinction Awards will be held at the GSSNE Leadership Center in Warwick, RI on Thursday, October 8th from 8:30 am-9:30 am. The event will also be streamed live for registered attendees who would like to attend virtually.
The 2020 Leading Women of Distinction Honorees listed below emulate the Girl Scout G.I.R.L. spirit of Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker and Leader throughout their careers and serve as inspiring examples for the young girls in our communities. This year’s Honorees are:
Kimberly Anderson, Creator, Co-Founder, PLANT CITY
Kate Brewster, Executive Director, Johnnycake Center for Hope
Angela McCalla, Newport City Council, First Ward
Sandra Pearl, President, Science & Engineering Education Development, Inc.
Carole Ann Penney, Founder, Penney Leadership, LLC
Rachel Prendergast, Owner/Operator, RaNew Salon and The Barbershop by RaNew Salon
Shannon Sullivan, COO, Women and Infants Hospital, Care New England
GSSNE CEO Pam Hyland, stated, “The Girl Scout Movement started with the voice of our founder Juliette Gordon Low. Juliette was driven by the belief that girls needed a special all-girl environment where they could discover their own voice, and use it to strengthen their communities. Our 2020 Leading Women of Distinction honorees emulate the importance of this legacy and they are strong, female role models who utilize their leadership skills to make our community a better place.”
Since 2015, the GSSNE Leading Women of Distinction Honorees have been a direct reflection of what Girl Scouting stands for—they are both impressive and inspiring. GSSNE hopes that through positive, girl-led, girl-centric experiences and exposure to strong, female role models, all girls are able to thrive in the direction of their ambitions and lead lives full of courage, confidence and character.
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About Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England
Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent girl leadership organization where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England, in partnership with 2,700 adult volunteers, serves 6,000 girls from Rhode Island, thirteen communities in southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, CT. For additional information, please visit
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