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Tricia: Other Desirable skills, Expertise and Experience

World Conference Team • 29 May 2026

External relations

Skill Level:Expert
Multiple speaking engagements representing Girl Scouts, met with government officials and met
with major donors to steward their financial support as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Eastern
Massachusetts.

Influencing, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement

Skill Level:Expert
Multiple speaking engagements representing Girl Scouts, met with government officials and met
with major donors to steward their financial support as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Eastern
Massachusetts.

Human resources management (staff and/or volunteers)

Skill Level:Expert
During six years as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, worked with five CEOs
(including interims), which required managing multiple human resource issues. Served on the
search committees for three CEOs and one program coordinator.

Crisis management

Skill Level:Expert
Term as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (2016-2022) overlapped with the
COVID-19 pandemic. Worked directly with the CEO to manage the response and make difficult
decisions regarding staff and properties. During six years as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Eastern
Massachusetts, worked with five CEOs (including interims), which required working closely with
the senior management team and the crisis communication firm to minimize disruption for staff
and volunteers through each leadership transition.