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Board of Directors

Composed of members from across our council and spanning the private and nonprofit sector, our board of directors guides the direction of Girl Scouts River Valleys. These five executive officers and 20 directors at-large are volunteers and members of Girl Scouts of the USA.

The Board Development Committee is responsible for the selection, training and evaluation of the Board of Directors. This committee is always interested in maintaining a highly qualified, diverse pool of candidates for openings as they become available.

If you are interested in being considered to serve on our Board of Directors or Board Development Committee, please review the position description and submit the application for consideration.

Board Development Committee - Position Description

Director-At-Large - Position Description

 

Executive Officers

Jane Canney

Jane Canney, Chair

Principal
Canney and Associates

Marnie Overman

Marnie Overman, First Vice Chair

Director, Employer Benefit Solutions
Securian Financial

Melissa Meyers

Melissa Meyers, Second Vice Chair

Business Manager
Andersen Corporation

Pam Stegora Axberg

Pam Stegora Axberg, Treasurer

Chief Executive Officer
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

Mai Nhai Xiong-Chan

Mai Nhia Xiong-Chan, Secretary

Vice President Enrollment Management
Hamline University

Directors-At-Large

Mariela Ampuero

Mariela Ampuero

Director, Human Resources and Compensation
Regis Corporation

Daniel Ballard

Daniel Ballard

Branch President
Clear Channel Outdoor

Kate Bante

Kate Bante

Senior Strategy Director
Ovative Group

Christine Battist

Christine Battist

Chief Financial Officer
Avison Young

Lilia	Civettini

Lilia Civettini

High School Student & Ambassador Girl Scout

Nneka Constantino

Nneka Constantino

Sr. Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch

Belinda Cordina

Belinda Cordina

Supply Chain Operations Director
Ecolab

Erik Drangee

Erik Drange

Asst. General Counsel
3M

Beth Duyvejonck

Beth Duyvejonck

Regional Vice President
Opus Design Build, L.L.C

Gracie George

Gracie George

Risk & Compliance Consultant
Protiviti

Keisha Houston

Keisha Houston

Chief of Staff, Peripheral Vascular Health Operating Unit
Medtronic

Margaret Kaiser

Margaret Kaiser

Attorney Shareholder
Willow River Law LLC

Nancy Klemek

Nancy Klemek

Community Volunteer

Erica Koenig

Erica Koenig

Chief HR Officer & Sr. Vice President
SPS Commerce

Melanie Larsen Sinouthasy

Melanie Larsen Sinouthasy

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Sr. Manager
Tennant Company

Lisa Lynch

Lisa Lynch

Chief Marketing Officer
LinkUp

Susana Rosas

Susana Rosas

Founder
Suyana Designs

Maria Sarabia

Maria Sarabia

Aging and Disability Services Director
Ramsey County

Patty Toenies

Patty Toenies

Sr. Consultant, Transmission Policy & Compliance
Xcel Energy

Kaade Wallace

Kaade Wallace

Public Policy Manager
Hennepin County