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The GSCWM Annual Meeting takes place every spring and is where we all work together with the vision to continue providing exceptional programs and experiences for girls.
The annual meeting includes the board chair’s report, the CEO’s state of the council address, council updates, important votes, and election of board members. All GSCWM members 14 years of age and older are encouraged to participate as voting members at the Annual Meeting. It’s a great way to engage in the business of our organization and to get a first look at the annual report. Older Girl Scouts are encouraged to join!
Volunteer Recognition Event
Before and after the business meeting, we honor the many contributions and accomplishments of our adult volunteers, including those who have reached membership and service milestones and those receiving national awards for their exceptional and tireless dedication to Girl Scouting. Friends and family are invited to join the celebration!
Contact us at info@gscwm.org or 413-584-2602 with any questions.
1:30 pm Registration & Lunch
2:15 pm Opening Ceremony
2:30 pm Recognition of Membership* Milestones
3:30 pm Annual Meeting Call to Order
4:00 pm Award Presentations
4:55 pm Closing Ceremony
Sheryl is Vice President Advisory Client Partner with Optum. With over 30 years’ experience in the health insurance and medical provider industry, Sheryl is an innovative and results-oriented executive and strategic thought leader with extensive experience in both operational and information technology domains committed to making healthcare work better.
In addition to her role as the Treasurer of the GSCWM, Sheryl is the President of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Metro West chapter and a member of the board of advisors for the Macgregor Communications Boston Project Management Summit. She is a member of CHIEF a private network for executive women to maximize leadership impact.
Sheryl has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant University and an MBA from Assumption University. Sheryl has mentored college freshmen at Bryant University for several years in the freshman IDEA design thinking program as well as a mentor for college seniors in the Women in Leadership course. Sheryl resides in Shrewsbury, MA with her husband and has a son and two daughters.
Elizabette is the Superintendent of Public Works for the City of Chicopee where she oversees nine departments and over 200 employees. She is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Massachusetts and has a combined 18 years’ experience in Consulting and Public Works management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University. She also serves as the President of the Board for the Portuguese Community Cultural Association as well as an active Board member for the Gremio Lusitano (Portuguese) Club, both in Ludlow. Elizabette resides in Ludlow with her family where she enjoys the strong presence of the Portuguese Culture that she grew up with.
Jennifer Cluett has worked at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for more than 25 years and currently serves as the Associate Vice-President for Enrollment Management & Dean of Admissions at WPI. She is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of new undergraduate students. She also serves as a member of the University's inaugural Staff Council. Jennifer was a Girl Scout for seven years and later served as a Brownie troop leader while a college student at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. A resident of Charlton, Jennifer is married and has three children. Her passions include all things Disney and jigsaw puzzles.
Meagen is Executive Director at the Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority where she works across public, private, and corporate sectors to improve conditions within the community. She is very active in her community serving as board president for the Massachusetts Economic Development Council, a board member for Making Opportunity Count and alumni board member as well as an alumni admissions volunteer at Elmira College. She holds a Masters of Regional Planning from UMASS Amherst, a Masters of Science, Higher Education from Syracuse University and a BA from Elmira College.
Jessi is a servant leader and a strategic thought partner who founded JKirley Collective from her passion to create workplaces of dignity and high performance. As a Leadership Coach and Culture Strategist, Jessi brings workplace wellness strategies and solutions to organizations. Formerly a Business Advisor for the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses Program and the Executive Director of the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley, Jessi is now an Everything DiSC® Authorized Partner and a trained Emotional Intelligence and Mental Fitness™ Coach. She earned her BA from Smith College and her MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMASS Amherst. Jessi is native to Western Mass and is raising her 3 children there.
Cortney is the Associate Director of Admission, DEI coordinator at College of the Holy Cross. She is responsible for initiatives and programming that support marginalized populations through the college admissions process. As the first one in her family to go to college, access to education is important to her. She has presented numerous times on college access for first-generation students at the New England Association for College Admission Counseling Annual Meeting Conference and at the national level at National Association for College Admission Counseling, Guiding the Way to Inclusion Conference. She graduated from Assumption College with a degree in Mathematics in 2013 and went on to earn a Masters of Higher Education from Northeastern University in 2019. She currently resides in Pawtucket, RI.
Kimberly is a Workforce Development Specialist at College of the Holy Cross where she provides organizational development support to meet the College’s needs with a specific focus on DEI. She develops strategies for innovation and engagement with employees and community partners. Kimberly serves on the board of Sophia’s Fund and is a volunteer lead counselor at Camp Sunshine, a retreat for families who have a child with a life-threatening illness. She holds a Masters of Science degree from Northeastern University and a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for HR from Cornell University.
Chris is the Chief Engineer of Television for New England Public Media (WGBY-TV) in Springfield. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from SUNY Plattsburgh. Originally from Rochester, NY, he has lived in South Hadley with his family for 26 years. Chris previously served on the board of directors for the Girl Scouts of Western Massachusetts and then on the GSCWM board after serving on the committee that merged the three central and western councils of Massachusetts in 2008.
Stefanie is the Director of Programs and Events for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Prior to her role at the Chamber, Stefanie was the Sales and Catering Manager at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. From 2005-2017 Stefanie worked for Outback Steakhouse, Bloomin Brands, as the Regional Director of Training, overseeing the training and operations of over 100 restaurants and new store openings in the Northeast territory. Born and raised in Worcester, Stefanie attended Worcester Public Schools and continued her education at Westfield State and Worcester State University. She currently serves on the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women for the City of Worcester. Stefanie lives in the city with her husband Clessio and son Luca.
Finn is going into their first year as a Girl Scout Senior. They joined as a Girl Scout Daisy and enjoy working with younger Girl Scouts. They have been helping younger troops for about three years, presently helping with a first and second year Daisy troop and a second year Brownie troop, as well as assisting leaders with events in their Service Unit. Finn is a member of GSCWM’s Girl Advisory Board, and a member of their service units’ Older Girl Scout Council. They have earned numerous leadership awards, including all LiA (Leadership in Action) awards, the Torch Award, the Cadette Community Service and Service to Girl Scouts bars, and the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award having completed over 250 hours of community service this year. They are a Bronze and a Silver Award Girl Scout.
We welcome and encourage every current member, age 14 and over, to attend the GSCWM annual meeting in person. However, we realize it is not feasible for everyone. In order to ensure you have the opportunity to be represented and we can accomplish the business before us, we provide an option for members to appoint a Proxy to vote on their behalf at the annual meeting.
For more information and to download the proxy form, click here.
Lunch will be served 1:30-2:15pm
From I-90, take exit 78 onto I-84 (towards Hartford). In < two miles take exit 6B onto Rt 131/US 20 West. In .7 mile turn left onto Main St (Rt 131) and proceed for 3.8 miles. The La Salle Center will be on the left. The Center has a parking lot and, if necessary, there is overflow parking available in the lot behind Notre Dame Church. Use the smaller parking lot on the uphill side of the center for accessible entrance.