Girl Scouts of Nassau County Announces Hempstead Resident to Serve on Board of Directors

Girl Scouts of Nassau County announced that Hempstead resident Sedgwick Easley has been elected to serve on Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors through 2027. Sedgwick Easley was 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.

Rev. Dr. Sedgwick V. Easley is a native of Mathews, Virginia. He is the only son born to Deborah Lewis and the late Thomas Easley. He is a 1994 graduate of Mathews High School. He attended Virginia Union University, where he received a B.A. degree in Journalism in 1998. He also earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University in 2001. He furthered his education at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, and earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree in 2007. He has served as Pastor of the Union Baptist Church for the past 18 years. Union Baptist Church is also home to Girl Scout Troop 2134, a large, multi-level troop. Dr. Easley serves as the Executive Assistant to the Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Hempstead. He is married to Kashenna Lyons; they are the proud parents of Nolan, London, Decor, and Michaela.

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