On behalf of the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada’s (GSSN) Board of
Directors, I’m thrilled to welcome Ann Nelson as our new Chief
Executive Officer, effective Monday, May 18, 2020.
We are
thrilled to have Ann joining our team and hope you will join us in
welcoming her to the GSSN family. Her tremendous leadership experience
in both the public and private sectors, as well as her strategic
planning skills are amazing assets for our council. Ann also has a
love of all things girl and strongly believes in our mission to build
G.I.R.L.s who are Go-Getters, Innovators, Risk Takers and Leaders.
She’s role modeled this from the time she was a young Girl Scout and
throughout her career.
While she looks forward to meeting
many of you in the coming months (either virtually or at some point in
person), here’s a bit more about her:
Ann W. Nelson
has more than 25 years of organizational leadership and management
experience. As an Executive Vice President with Employers Holdings,
Inc., she helped lead the company through several transformations,
from a state agency to a mutually owned insurance company operating
only in Nevada, to a publicly traded company operating nationwide.
Additionally, Nelson has served as Legal Counsel to the Governor of
Nevada and as a deputy district attorney. Most recently, Nelson has
helped guide various boards of directors through strategic planning
and execution endeavors. Nelson received her Bachelor of Arts from
the University of Nevada, and her Doctor of Jurispudence from the
University of San Francisco. Ann is married and mom to three daughters.
Ann is excited to take on this role at Girl Scouts, and
is eager to apply her experiences to our organization. Most
importantly, she can’t wait to meet YOU, the members and supporters
who are the heart, soul and body of the GSSN council.
I
want to express my appreciation for Heidi Howe, former GSSN Board
member, who has served as our Interim CEO since October. We’re
grateful for her dedicated service to the council during this
time.
Finally, on behalf of our board and the entire Girl
Scout team, thank you for all you do to make GSSN the preeminent
girl-leadership organization in northeastern California and northern
Nevada. Together, we will continue our mission to build the next
generation of women leaders.
Sincerely,
Colleen Worlton
GSSN Board Chair
A Message From the Chair of the GSSN Board of Directors
12 May 2020
