Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of a World Board member. | Skill Level: | Professionally Qualified |
| I am professionally qualified with a comprehensive understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of Board members, informed by decades of governance experience in public and not-for-profit organizations. I regularly provide guidance to trustees on their financial and legal duties, as well as conflict of interest management, ensuring boards operate with honesty, responsibility, and transparency. My experience as Chair of GGC and in government-owned corporations has strengthened my capacity to navigate complex legal and ethical frameworks while supporting strategic decision-making | ||
Understanding of, and ability to articulate the WAGGGS mission, leadership model, and educational approach. | Skill Level: | Expert |
| I have expertise in understanding and communicating the WAGGGS mission, leadership model, and educational approach. Through roles as the Constitutions Coordinator and as part of the Capacity Building team, I have represented and promoted WAGGGS membership principles and policies to both current and potential Member Organizations, and have translated organizational purpose into practical strategies, volunteer engagement initiatives, and governance, ensuring the Movement’s values, leadership philosophy, and educational methodology are clearly articulated and consistently applied. | ||
A thorough understanding of WAGGGS, including the complex and diverse regional contexts and the varied structures of Member Organisations. | Skill Level: | Expert |
| I bring extensive knowledge of WAGGGS, including the unique perspectives of its regions and MOs, developed over decades of global volunteer service. My roles at WAGGGS as Constitutions Coordinator and member of the Capacity Building Team, as well as four years as GGC’s International Commissioner, strengthened my ability to balance global best practices with locally and culturally responsive solutions. | ||
Awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing girls and young women worldwide. | Skill Level: | Expert |
| My awareness of these challenges and opportunities is grounded in personal commitment, professional policy leadership, and global Guiding experience. Professionally, I championed gender-based federal policy and advanced measures to improve housing safety and accessibility for girls and women. As Board Chair, International Commissioner, and a local leader working directly with girls at GGC, I have advanced advocacy on pay equity and mental health, directed donations towards Western Hemisphere initiatives addressing systemic barriers, and helped develop the next generation of leaders. | ||
Sound independent judgment and the ability to constructively challenge. | Skill Level: | Professionally Qualified |
| I am professionally qualified in exercising sound independent judgment and offering constructive and respectful challenge in complex policy environments. As Board Chair and International Commissioner of GGC, I navigated high-stakes decision-making by balancing risk and strategy, while encouraging open dialogue and shared understanding. Professionally, I contribute thoughtful analysis and alternative perspectives to boards and senior executives, and I design and deliver education for federal board members on trust, transparency, and effective board challenge, to strengthen decision quality and accountability. | ||