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Girl Scouts of Nassau County Announces Resident to Serve on Board of Directors & Board Development Committee
Denise Voda Will Serve as Member-at-Large on GSNC's Board of Directors and as a Member of the Board Development Committee.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County announced that Franklin Square resident Denise Voda has been elected to serve on Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors and the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board Development Committee through 2027. Denise Voda 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.
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Denise Voda was a Girl Scout for 10 years and has been an active Girl Scouts of Nassau County volunteer since 1989, when her daughter, a Gold Award Girl Scout, joined as a Daisy. A former troop leader, Denise has served the West Hempstead/Franklin Square Service Unit for over 30 years in roles including CAV, event chair, personnel chair, secretary, Sunshine & Sympathy, bridging and awards ceremony coordinator, trip application chair, and publicity. At the council level, she is a board member and serves on the adult recognitions, governance, and human resources committees. Denise was a founder and co-chair of the Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Family Fun Day. Alongside her volunteer work and full-time job, she donates crocheted items to charities and has held leadership roles in several local organizations.
For more information about Girl Scouts of Nassau County or to learn how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit www.gsnc.org.
