Girl Scouts of Nassau County Announces Uniondale Residents to Serve on Board of Directors

Girl Scouts of Nassau County announced that Uniondale residents Leah Watson and Adrian Goodwin have been elected to serve on Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors through 2027. Leah Watson and Adrian Goodwin were officially sworn in during the organization’s 60th Annual Meeting, held at Nassau Community College in Garden City. The Board of Directors is comprised of lifelong Girl Scouts, community leaders, and nonprofit and corporative executives who provide leadership, innovation and support to the Council and guide the organization’s vision and mission.

“Our Board of Directors is made up of passionate leaders who believe in the power of Girl Scouting to inspire and uplift the next generation,” said Randell Bynum, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “I am eager to see this group of leaders inspire and shape the Girl Scout experience in their terms. I am confident they will help to fulfill our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character.”

Board members work together to provide strategic leadership and foster opportunities that help girls throughout Nassau County develop courage, confidence, and character. They also play a vital role in supporting fundraising efforts that expand access to Girl Scout programs that empower girls socially, academically, and emotionally.

Leah E. Watson serves as treasurer on the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board of Directors and is a lifetime member. She is a co-founder of A Better You Consulting Services LLC, specializing in executive and leadership development. During her 34-year career at British Airways, Leah earned recognition for project management and leadership, including the “Above and Beyond” Award for managing a six-million-dollar IT initiative and the “Outstanding Teamwork” Award. Leah is Board Chairman of the Ivy Foundation Suffolk/Nassau Counties Inc. and a former president of the Long Island Chapter of The Links, Inc., where she established the first National Society of Black Engineers chapter for middle school girls on Long Island. She is also a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and former president of Theta Iota Omega Chapter, Leah holds bachelor’s degree in operations management from Pace University, Certificate of Management Studies from Oxford- Brookes University (UK) and is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Training Institute in Effective Speaking and Human Relations.

Dr. Adrian Goodwin is a Detective and Hostage Negotiator with 18 years of experience with the NYPD and serves as an adjunct faculty at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is also an entrepreneur, public speaker, and passionate mentor to students pursuing careers in criminal justice. Adrian’s steadfast commitment to bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community has earned her recognition as an International World Civility Ambassador for her cross-cultural readiness to stand for justice and
peace through civil dialogue. She was awarded with the HOPE Award by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for her unwavering dedication to deploying conflict-resolution skills and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden. She recently led a S.A.F.E Encounters forum on building community relationships with law enforcement. Adrian is Vice President of the Central Nassau Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, a board member of Nassau County PAL and Grace Lutheran Church. Adrian has proudly served as a parent volunteer and troop leader for her daughters Girl Scout troop.

For more information about Girl Scouts of Nassau County or to learn how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit www.gsnc.org.