Volunteer and Donor Recognition Celebration
May 18, 2025
Camp Cedar Hill
Waltham
Thank you for your endless dedication. You really make a difference in Girl Scouts’ lives.
Volunteer and Donor Recognition Celebration
Reception & Networking
Awards Presentation
Opening Ceremony
Welcome
In Memoriam
Years of Membership Pins and New Lifetime Members
Pathway to Leadership and Emerald Circle Giving Societies Inductees
Helen Storrow Heritage Award
President’s Award
Appreciation Pin
Sustained Service
Honor Pin
Red Rose Award
Lifetime of Service
Thanks Badge
Thanks Badge II
Closing
In Memoriam
• Patricia Adams, Chelmsford
• Robyn Blum, Georgetown
• Brenda Briggs, Medford
• Ana Cambonchi, Canton
• Mollie Dawson, Roxbury
• Elaine Effort, Milton and Pittsburgh, PA
• Lauren Eldridge, Natick
• Costanzo Gesualdi, Danvers
• Lyla Goldstein, Newton
• Matthew Goldstein, Newton
• Violet Goldstein, Newton
• Valerie Goldstein, Newton
• Stephen Ippolito, West Bridgewater
• Rita Lyons, Norwood
• Maisey O’Donnell, ConcordCarlisle
• Janna Oakfellow-Pushee, Ayer
• Cynthia Sattizahn, Carneys Point, NJ
• Kathleen Shea, Hingham
• Victoria Stitt, Malden
• Jean Stoddard, Winthrop
• Jeff Taylor, Malden
Years of Membership Numeral Guard Pins
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is dedicated to honoring our long-term volunteers and members by providing their numeral guard pins representing more than 20 years of membership. The numerals show the total number of years of registered membership, both as a youth and an adult, in any Girl Scout/Girl Guide organization.
Recipients:
20-Year Pin:
• Gretchen Amonte, Hingham
• Stephanie Corrigan, Methuen
• Juanita Cox, Dorchester
• Juliette Kaplan, Tewksbury
• Shannon Sterge, Brookline
25-Year Pin:
• Lisa Montague, Marlborough
• Michelle Stasiukevicius, Walpole
30-Year Pin:
• Jennifer Briggs, Medford
• Nancy Caiazzi, Marlborough
• Diane Culhane, Walpole
• Ashley Eadie, Mattapan
• Janine Hart-Hueber, Arlington
• Wayne Hodgkin, Andover
• Laurie Kearney, Walpole
• Caitlyn LeBlanc, Burlington
35-Year Pin:
• Becky Dedrick, Ashland
• Umilta Eadie, Mattapan
• Amy Fong, Tewksbury
• Sue Kohlman, Maynard
• Cheryl Oliveira, Milford, NH
• Michelle Steingiser, Swampscott
• Sue Stewart, Acton
40-Year Pin:
• Brenda Briggs, Medford
• Lynn Cutter, Atkinson, NH
• Elizabeth R. Goeke, Winchester
• Kate Herbst, Braintree
• Abby Muller, Hanscom Air Force Base
• Rebecca Myers, Ayer
• Tami Roberts, Brighton
45-Year Pin:
• Mary Avery, Mansfield
• Mary Crotty, Natick
• Jennifer Kuhn, Maynard
• Susan Riser, Halifax
• Tricia Tilford, Weston
50-Year Pin:
• Myrla E. Hersey, Hingham
• Nancy Leblang, Wayland
• Clare Livak, Norwood
• Ginny O’Neill, Marlborough
55-Year Pin:
• Dr. Kate Hendrix, Brookline
• Geri Horrigan, Groton
• Joan Riser, Duxbury
70 Year Pin
• Janet Coombs, Belmont
60-Year Pin:
• Dr. Mary Lou Ashur, Milton
• Jennifer Coombs, Arlington
80-Year Pin:
• Priscilla Pierce Douglas, Beverly
• Renee Sack, Woburn
Lifetime Members
We are pleased to have welcomed 168 new members since April 1, 2024.
Pathway to Leadership
We are pleased to dedicate the new bricks in the Pathway to Leadership at Cedar Hill.
Congratulations to those honored and remembered this year:
• Brenda Briggs
• Suvi Carlile
• Avery Grover
• Gwen D'Eprio
• Priscilla P. Douglas
• Karan Dyson
• Teresa Epperson
• Kathryn Fischmann
• Guilda Hilaire
• Katherine Le Lacheur
• Caitlyn LeBlanc
• Abigail Lofurno
• Jane L. Lundquist
• Linda McNamee
• Alexandria Taylor
• Iris Zhao
LIFELONG FRIENDS
ON MY HONOR
Juliette Gordon Low Society
Thank you to the following individuals who have included GSEMA in their estate plans (as of April 1, 2025).
• Anonymous (3)
• Erik and Eva Andersen
• Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder
• Lori Spinella Beverage
• Dorothy Lozowski Boisvert
• Mary Margaret Browne
• Kelly and Robert Corwin
• Lynn Saunders Cutter and John Cutter
• Priscilla and Neil Douglas
• Pricilla Doyle
• Amy Fong
• Barbara Fortier and Karen Edlund
• Rachael Fusco
• Tammy Geyer
• LeAnne Grillo
• Carole Herman
• Margaret Gordon Gillispie Iwanchuk
• Nancy Kiehnle
• Kathryn King
• Sonia Kwon
• Laura P. Lane
• Diane L. Longtin
• Cari Palmer Lord
• Jane L. Lundquist
• MaryAnn Macaione
• Anne Mastro-Valade
• Diane McLoughlin
• Marcia Metz
• Regina M. Mullen
• Rebecca Myers
• Edward Napekoski
• Bess Newton
• Judith Nitsch
• Roc and Ren O'Connell
• Charmayne Platt
• Sandra Publicover
• Jessica Robinson
• Patricia C. Romeo-Gilbert
• Linda Rossetti
• Paula J. Ruozzi
• Renee Sack
• Carol Sapoznik
• Linda Schuller
• Crystal Sekerak
• Gail Shapiro
• Deborah Taft and Terri Rutter
• Marielle Thorne
• Tricia J. Tilford
• Amy vanNederpelt
• Diane M. White
• Zuania Wood
• Barbara Worley
For more information about any of our giving programs, please contact Annie Garmey, Chief Advancement Officer at agarmey@gsema.org.
Friendship Circle
Thank you the following individuals who have committed to monthly donations (as of April 1, 2025).
• Erik Alosky
• Leslie Anselme
• Kerri Babish
• Lori Spinella Beverage
• Mary Margaret Browne
• Jeannette Buntin
• Cynthia M. Campbell
• Christine Candler
• Narath Carlile
• Laura Chadwell
• Cheryl Chisholm
• Gayle Clemenzi
• Katherine-Marie Conover
• Allison Cree
• Heather DeProfio
• Danielle Dulchinos
• Joan Dyer
• Lauren Fitch
• Barbara Fortier and Karen Edlund
• Annie Garmey
• Dianne L. Gauthier
• Megan Goddard
• Kristen M. Gryglik
• Belinda Harter
• Michelle Hecht
• Brenda and Wayne Hodgkin
• Ebonie Hosendove
• Rashonda Hosendove
• Clarice Johnson
• Sarah Kelley
• Susan D. Kohlman
• Joanna Lenahan
• Julie Linnell Cowan
• Amina Lobban
• Diane L. Longtin
• Cheryl Lopes
• Michelle M. Major
• Diane McLoughlin
• Mary McNiff
• Jessica Miller
• Elizabeth Morano
• Rebecca Myers
• Sarah Pakstis
• Melissa A. Palmer
• Carmen Pancerella
• Jennifer Pham
• Nicolette Preble
• Suzanne Procurot
• Christine Robbins
• Karen Schofield
• Rebecca Schultzberg
• Sarina Sherwin
• Angelene Simonello
• Benjamin F. Smith
• David Sousa
• Ajace Tsatsarones
• Ann Warner-Harvey
• Sara Welch Klingener
• Brenda Wheelock
• Stacy Wilbur
• Judith Wilchynski
• Zuania Wood
Helen Storrow Heritage Award
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Helen Storrow Heritage Award recognizes registered Girl Scout supporters who have contributed to the growth and strength of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts through their philanthropy and efforts to preserve our vast Girl Scout history. Recipients have demonstrated significant philanthropy to help maintain the financial stability and growth of the council; are committed to preserving our vast history and legacy of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts; support and seek to further the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience; and actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of the Girl Scout mission.
Recipient:
• Judith Nitsch
President’s Award
The President’s Award recognizes a geographic area, service unit, service-delivery team, or committee whose exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals. The team must practice the values of inclusive behavior and reflect the diversity of the geographic area it serves.
Recipients:
• Danvers Service Unit
• GSEMA STEM Committee
Appreciation Pin
The Girl Scouts of the USA Appreciation Pin recognizes volunteers actively providing outstanding service in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in at least one geographic area or program delivery audience. Recipients must be registered Girl Scout volunteers who actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior, and they must have contributed to meeting one or more council goals in membership growth and retention, fund development, and increased community visibility.
Recipients:
• Kathryn Ahlin, Concord
• Gretchen Amonte, Hingham
• Matt Amonte, Hingham
• Karen Anger, Wenham
• Tina Arsenault, Hanson
• Kristina Berardi, Billerica
• Maura Boucher, Hingham
• Danielle Buczynski, Hingham
• Jane Campino, Mansfield
• Rebecca Dedrick, Ashland
• Robyn Dragonetti, West Bridgewater
• Pam Dubuc, Hingham
• Sarah Fonseca, Scituate
• Kim Foster, Belmont
• Meg Gargano, Wayland
• Amanda Gauthier, Bridgewater
• Jessica Gove, Bridgewater
• Kerrie Grover, Wellesley
• Nicole Haberman, Medway
• Suzanne Hale, Swampscott
• Michelle Hecht, Lakeville
• Sarah Howe, Hingham
• Elsie Huang, Cambridge
• Julie Kaplan, Tewksbury
• Andy Kucyn, Billerica
• Christine Leete, Canton
• Laura Lynch, Hingham
• Caroline MacKenzie, Hingham
• Kimberly Matthews, South Boston
• Lisa Montague, Marlborough
• Laura Nasuti, Melrose
• Justina Oliver, Swampscott
• Dana Olson, Gloucester
• Johanna Parker, Brookline
• Wendy Rathe, Rowley
• Rachel Rich, Marshfield
• Heather Sage-Hartery, Abington
• Jennifer Seggev, Hingham
• Lindsay Tomlinson, Arlington
• Jenni Torres, Quincy
• Nimmi Trapasso, Wayland
• Danielle Truxaw, Waltham
• Christine Wilbur, Stoughton
• Lesley Yamaki, Reading
Sustained Service
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Five, Ten, and Fifteen Year Sustained Service Awards recognize volunteers actively giving service to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts for five or more years since receiving a GSEMA/GSUSA Award. The Sustained Service Award was developed to ensure our most dedicated, long-term volunteers are regularly thanked and recognized.
Five-Year Sustained Service Recipients:
• Wendy Finnerty, Hingham
• Katie Goldsbury, Dedham
• Erin Hathaway, Marlborough
• Linda McNamee, Burlington
Ten-Year Sustained Service Recipients:
• Sarah Bixler, Arlington
• Andralynn Farro, Medford
Honor Pin
The Girl Scouts of the USA Honor Pin recognizes volunteers actively providing outstanding service in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in two or more geographic areas or program delivery audiences. Recipients must be registered Girl Scout volunteers who actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior. They must have significantly contributed to meeting one or more council goals in membership growth and retention, fund development, and increased community visibility.
Recipients:
• Juanita Cox, Dorchester
• Trevor Frankel, Newtonville
• Janine Hart-Hueber, Arlington
• Meika Hayles, Waltham
• Rebecca Myers, Ayer
• Kimberly Reinert, North Andover
Lifetime of Service
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Lifetime of Service Award recognizes adult volunteers who have championed the mission of Girl Scouting through long-term commitment and exemplary work at the troop, service unit, or council level for fifteen or more years. Recipients must be a registered and active Girl Scout adult member who makes consistent contributions to meeting one or more council goals in membership growth and retention, fund development, or increased community visibility. They must recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior as they deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Recipients:
• Priscilla Pierce Douglas, Beverly
• Geri Duff, Hingham
• Kaye Glass, Spencer
• Dr. Kate Hendrix, Brookline
• Myrla Hersey, Hingham
• Diana Travascio, Swampscott
Red Rose Award
The Red Rose Award recognizes a volunteer who actively demonstrates exemplary commitment to the Girl Scout values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in one or more geographic areas. The Red Rose Award invokes the memory of the Red Rose Troop, the first Girl Scout troop in eastern Massachusetts and the third in the nation. This troop was started by Emma Hall and, in 1913, was the first nationally to welcome Black girls. This troop demonstrates that from the beginning of the Movement, eastern Massachusetts has been deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity for all girls; this award recognizes the volunteers who carry that commitment forward.
Recipients:
• Lilliana Arteaga, Dorchester
• Matt Amonte, Hingham
• Lori Spinella Beverage, Tewksbury
• Pauline Bogle, Hingham
• Danielle Buczynski, Hingham
• Juanita Cox, Dorchester
• Geri Duff, Hingham
• Wendy Finnerty, Hingham
• Myrla Hersey, Hingham
• Andy Kucyn, Billerica
• Linda McNamee, Burlington
• Jennifer Seggev, Hingham
• Marielle Thorne, Hingham
Thanks Badge
The Girl Scouts of the USA Thanks Badge is awarded to volunteers whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire Girl Scout Movement. Recipients must be registered Girl Scout volunteers who have taken a leadership role at the council level in one or more of the following areas during the previous four years: increasing membership growth and retention; increasing the percentage of adult-generated council funding; increasing innovative program opportunities council-wide; developing a broad participation in policy influencing decisions through the democratic process; and ensuring that inclusive behavior is recognized, understood, and practiced at all levels of the council.
Recipient:
• Lori Spinella Beverage, Tewksbury
Thanks Badge II
The Girl Scouts of the USA Thanks Badge II is awarded to a prior Thanks Badge recipient who has since provided distinguished service by taking a leadership role resulting in an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire Girl Scout Movement. Recipients must be registered Girl Scout volunteers who have taken a leadership role at the council or national level in one or more of the following areas during the previous three years: increasing membership growth and retention; increasing the percentage of adult-generated council funding; increasing innovative program opportunities council-wide; developing a broad participation in policy influencing decisions through the democratic process; and ensuring that inclusive behavior is recognized, understood, and practiced at all levels of the council.
Recipient:
• Susan Kohlman, Maynard
THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE
On my honor, I will try: to serve God* and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.
THE GIRL SCOUT LAW
I will do my best to be: honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
MAKE NEW FRIENDS
* Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.
Make new friends, but keep the old One is silver and the other gold. A circle is round, it has no end That’s how long I want to be your friend. I have one hand, you have the other Put them together and we have each other.
GIRL SCOUTS TOGETHER
Girl Scouts together, that is our song, Winding the old trails, rocky and long. Learning our motto, living our creed, Girl Scouts together in ev’ry good deed.
Girl Scouts together, happy are we; Friendly to neighbors far o’er the sea. Faithful to country, loyal to home, Known as true Girl Scouts wherever we roam.