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Girl Scout Council of Central New York Inc. Events
Women of Distinction Celebration 2008
Held Tuesday April 29, 2008 at Lafayette Hills Golf and Country Club
Event Chair, Dr. Debbie L. Sydow, along with over 200 guests, honored the Girl Scout Council of Central New York's 2008 Women of Distinction. Women representing diverse areas of the Central New York community were honored for their roles as leaders who lead by example, encourage others to achieve goals and dreams, and serve the community through personal, professional and volunteer leadership roles…they make the world a better place.
The 2008 Women of Distinction Honorees are:
Leadership- Peggy Ogden, President/CEO, Central New York Community Foundation
Courage- Micere Githae Mugo, Professor/Department Chair of African American Studies, Syracuse University
Confidence- Indi L. Shelby, RN, BSN, MS, President/CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York
Character-Karen Heitzman, MD, Specialist in Geriatric & Internal Medicine, Manlius, NY
Service- Amy Robbins, Morning Host, 93Q-FM, Citadel Broadcasting
Unsung Heroine-Susan Bertrand, Founder, "Maureen’s Hope Foundaion"
Honorary Mention- Janet Agostini, Executive Director, Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Honorary Mention- Anne Andrianos, Nurse Educator, REACH CNY
Honorary Mention- Vicki Baker, DeWitt Town Board Member
Honorary Mention- Mary Ellen Barrett, RN, Crouse Hospital
Honorary Mention- Barbara Brown, Oswego County Legislator
Honorary Mention- Jean Matson, Volunteer, Girl Scout Council of Central New York
Honorary Mention- Susan Submehl, Community Volunteer, Past President, Junior League of Syracuse
Honorary Mention- Kathryn Tryon, Guidance Counselor, Central Square School District
Honorary Mention- Linda D. Williams, Program Staff, American Friends Service Committee
Media Sponsor:
Achievement Sponsors: J.W. Burns & Company
KeyBank
Lockheed Martin
National Grid
Friendship Sponsors: Hancock & Estabrook
Syracuse University
Visiting Nurses Association of Central New York
Merit Sponsors: ESM-NS Federal Credit Union
Excellus BlueCross/Blue Shield
Lafayette Hills Golf & Country Club
Many thanks to The Floral Gardens, Wegmans in Cicero, and The Courtyard by Marriott for in-kind donations.
Thank you to all of our honorees, sponsors, committee members and guests for making this celebration an exciting and inspiring morning!
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Women of Distinction Honorees
2007 Recipients
Leadership– Darlene Kerr, Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Courage – Crystal Collette, VERA House
Confidence – Irene Scruton, Safety Council of CNY/WNY
Character – Gwendolyn Dowdell, Syracuse Police Department
Service – Roberta Savage, American Red Cross, Onondaga-Oswego Chapter
2006 Recipients
Leadership– Dr. Debbie Sydow, OCC President
Character– Margaret Martin, St. Joseph’s Hospital
Conduct– Laurie Penney McGee, Exceptional Family Resources, Amalia Swan, Food Bank of CNY
Patriotism– Monica Turner, Air National Guard
Service– M. Denise Walker, M. Walker Sprinkler Co., Genevieve Saya, Retired, Lemoyne College, Lauren Hardee, Bristol-Myers Squibb
2005 Recipients
Leadership– Hillary Rodham Clinton, NY State Senator
Character– Rita Wright, Cortland YMCA
Conduct– Juli Boeheim, Community Volunteer, Sandra Sutkus, Sedgwick Heights
Patriotism– Tabitha Detreville, 174th Fighter Wing, Janet Carpenter, 152nd Air Operations Group
Service– Deb Lombard, Community Volunteer, Janice Grieshaber, Jenna Foundation
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2008 Annual Meeting of the Girl Scout Council of Central New York, Inc.
Morning of Stars Celebration
Held Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Carnegie Catering, Driver’s Village
The 2008 Girl Scout Council of Central New York’s Annual Meeting was not all business. This year, we combined our annual business meeting with a Morning of Stars Celebration, in which we honored Girl Scouts and adult volunteers. Girl Scouts who earned their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards (the highest honors in Girl Scouting) were recognized for their achievements, as well as adult volunteers who have actively given outstanding service to Girl Scouting. Thank you to everyone who participated in the celebration!
Adult Recognitions
Appreciation Pin
The Appreciation Pin is given to volunteers who actively give outstanding service to at least one geographic area or program delivery audience. A registered Girl Scout adult, this person will have significantly contributed to meeting one or more council goals in membership growth and retention, fund development, or increased community visibility in one geographic area and actively recognized, understands and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Tami Carter, West End/Geddes Service Unit
Dawn Daly, JD/Nottingham Service Unit
Lynn Fields, Skaneateles Service Unit
Debbie Goodfellow, Lincklaen Service Unit
Amy Kehoe, Skaneateles Service Unit
Tina Overend, Lakeview Service Unit
Cynthia Rhinehart, Fulton Service Unit
Laurie Rizzo, Elmroads Service Unit
Karen Stunzi, Lincklaen Service Unit
Susan Swanson, Eastwood/Salem Hyde & Lyncourt Service Units
Honor Pin
The Honor Pin is given to volunteers who have actively given outstanding service in more than two geographic areas. A recipient must be a registered Girl Scout adult, and will have significantly contributed to meeting one or more council goals in membership growth and retention, fund development, or increased community visibility. This volunteer recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Roslyn McHugh, West End/Geddes Service Unit
John Sprague, Council’s Camp Ranger
Thanks Badge
The Thanks Badge is given to volunteers who are actively engaged in giving service impacting the Council or the entire Girl Scouting movement. Recipients are registered Girl Scout adults who have taken a leadership role at the Council level in one or more of these areas: increasing membership growth and retention; increasing the percentage of adult-generated funding in the total council income; increasing innovative program opportunities council-wide; developing broad participation in policy-influencing through the democratic process; ensuring that inclusive behavior is recognized, understood, and practiced at all levels.
Georgia Gilbert, East Syracuse/Minoa Service Unit
Kay Levering, JD/Nottingham Service Unit
Scott VanAllen, Lakeview Service Unit