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Tricia: Priority Skills, Expertise and Experience

World Conference Team • 29 May 2026

Financial management, budgets and/or risk management

Skill Level:Professionally Qualified
Certified Public Accountant with financial and management experience working for a global accounting firm and a multinational corporation. Experience serving on an audit and/or finance committee for five different charities. Currently serving as a member of the WAGGGS Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Chair of the WAGGGS Investment Subcommittee.

Resource mobilisation (including Fund development)

Skill Level:Expert
Experience serving on fund development committees and/or advising three charities on fund development plans including meeting with major donors.

Strategy, governance and board/committee level experience

Skill Level:Expert
Led the design and delivery of the Asia Pacific Region Governance Workshop to ensure that MOs have the knowledge and resources to implement best governance practices. Served on five charity boards, including officer roles. Led boards of up to 27 members. Served on committees for seven charities including strategy and bylaws. Delegate to GSUSA National Council Session and WAGGGS World Conference. Currently working with Mount Alvernia Academy in transitioning to independent school status by setting up systems and governance processes.

Volunteering, programme and learning and leadership development

Skill Level:Expert
Life-long Girl Scout with experience working with girls and supporting delivery of Girl Scout
programming as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, including engaging with girl board members and encouraging their participation in leadership discussions. Local leader with Boy Scouts for nearly 15 years, delivering the Scout program while supporting a boy-led troop model and guiding youth to take on increasing leadership responsibilities.

Strategic Communications

Skill Level:Expert
Worked with staff of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts on delivery of strategic communications during the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple CEO transitions. Served as Marketing and Communications Committee Chair for the World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Inc.