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11th Annual Success to Significance

October 28, 2021

Welcome to

Success to Significance 2021 We feel privileged to have you as our guest and a friend of Girl Scouts. Your attendance and support of this event provides leadership experiences for girls in our community. These life changing experiences help girls in the community to try new things in a safe environment, discover a passion for science and math or simply make friends for a lifetime. Thank you for your support and commitment to girls.

Co-Chairs:

Ellen Chin

Mary Zappone

SVP Human Resources Harvest Midstream/ JDH Capital

Chief Executive Officer Sundyne, LLC

Host Committee Erin Abbey Linda M. Addison Jigna Bhakta Meg Britton Anna Charlton Lisa Darling Kirsten Davenport Kim K. Denney, P.E. Ellen R. DeSanctis Molly Determan Shelly DeZevallos Leslie Hollingsworth C. Susan Howes Sumer Inman Jusleen Karve

Sue B. Kean, J.D. Candice Koederitz Annette Kreuz Michelle Lewis Cathy G. Mann Rachel Miller Cassandra Mott Dorothy Slator Paterson Trang Prosperie Mary K. Ryder Susan V. Sample Kathy Sanders Debbie S. Scanlon, CPA Brenda Schroeder Sara Willis Cathy Wining-Thomas

Success to Significance Luncheon

Moderator:

Welcome Marguerite Woung-Chapman President of the Council and Chair of the Board Flag Ceremony and Invocation

Mary Bass

Introductions Ellen Chin 2021 Event Co-Chair

Panelists:

Mary Zappone 2021 Event Co-Chair LUNCH A Conversation with Changemakers Moderator Mary Bass Partner, Spencer Stuart & Associates

The Honorable Vanessa D. Gilmore

Panelists Janet Gurwitch Founder, Laura Mercier Cosmetics and Operating Partner, Advent International Michelle Riley-Brown Executive Vice President, Texas Children’s Hospital The Honorable Vanessa D. Gilmore United States District Judge

Janet Gurwitch

Special Remarks Ellen Chin and Mary Zappone Closing Mary Vitek and Marguerite Woung-Chapman SALAD: Mesclun mix, candied pecans, goat cheese, dried cherries, with vidalia onion vinaigrette ENTREE: Herb roasted airline chicken breast, potato gnocchi, mushrooms, oven roasted tomatoes, with café au lait sauce DESSERT: Cinnamon spice chocolate mousse, Shortbread Cookie, spice cream, chantilly cream

Michelle Riley-Brown

We extend a special thank you ConocoPhillips salutes the to our 2021 event sponsors donors: Girl Scouts ofand America. Parking Sponsor We are proud to support the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council’s signature fundraiser, JOHN McGOVERN Success to Significance. Your P. efforts to help FOUNDATION girls build courage, confidence and character make the world a better place.

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Girl Scout Leadership Sponsor

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Troop Leader Sponsor

Gold Award Spotlight Sponsor

Pillar Sponsor-Entrepreneur

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Pillar Sponsor-Life Skills

Zorich Family Foundation Pillar Sponsor-STEM

Pillar Sponsor-Outdoor

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Confidence Sponsors Blank Rome LLP l Callon Petroleum Company l Dr. Shelly Lesikar deZevallos l Darcie Durham/ Kathy Sanders l Sandy Judson l Memorial Hermann l Karen Saltiel l TC Energy Foundation l Vinson & Elkins LLP l VISION l Westwood Wealth Management l Cathy Wining-Thomas

Character Sponsors Allegiance Bank l Arcus Advisors l Ashdon Farms l The Awty International School l BKD, LLP l Julie Boushka l Meg and Paul Britton l BXS Insurance l Cadence Bank l Ellen Chin and Bing Yao l Craig & Heidt/Kay Craig l Davenport Law Firm with Helene and Ronnie Sheena l Deloitte l Direct Energy/Melinda Reeves l Energy Workforce & Technology Council l Jane Gasdaska l Brian and Mary Gedelian l The Friedkin Group l Dee and Dan Hinkle l C. Susan Howes and Sumer Inman l Hunting PLC l Tom Jackson l Corrie B. Jenkins & Genevieve S. Walls l Betsy Kamin l Sue Kean & Grady Walker l Kelsey-Seybold Clinic l KPMG l Candice E. Koederitz l Bette B. Lehmberg l Michelle Lewis l Karen Matlock l Mary McIntire l Trang Prosperie/Sara Willis l TAM International, Inc. l TechnipFMC l Phoebe and Bobby Tudor l Hilary Tyson l Union Pacific l USI l Amanda Vavilala l Jamie & Larry Vazquez l Mary and Mike Vitek l Women Executives of Houston l Mary Zappone

Friends of Girl Scouting Amegy Bank l Beacon Financial Planning l Meg & Paul Britton l Monica King, J.D. l Annette Kreuz Northern Trust Bank l Dorothy S. Paterson l Sailtime Houston l Sandvig Family l Darleen M. Schauer l Brenda Schroeder As of 10/14/21 Our sincere thanks to those donors who responded after the print deadline.

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The Girl Scout Gold Award The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. Open only to girls in high school, it is the most prestigious award in the world for girls–and the most difficult to earn–and it’s only available to Girl Scouts. Gold Award Girl Scouts are challenged to make a sustainable change in their community. These young women are inspiring leaders whose Gold Award projects are impacting the worlds of STEM, education, agriculture, medicine and more on a local, national or global level. By the time a girl puts the final touches on her seven-step project, she will have solved a community problem–not only in the short term, but for years into the future–and she’ll be eligible for college scholarships. In 2020, approximately 128 Girl Scouts in San Jacinto Council earned the Gold Award. Learn more about the Gold Award at gssjc.org/goldawardgirlscout. Thank you to our Gold Award Sponsor

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Blank Rome proudly supports Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

Thank You, Troop Leaders! Opening her eyes to a world of possibilities? Helping her transform into a force for good? Unleashing her most confident self? As a Girl Scout volunteer, our troop leaders are everyday heroes with an extraordinary super power: they prepare girls for a lifetime of leadership, success and adventure. Because of them, every girl has the opportunity to learn what she’s capable of accomplishing and reach for the stars. And with their mentorship and support, girls grow into the leaders and change-makers the world needs. Being a Girl Scout volunteer is one of the most powerful, rewarding journeys our leaders will ever embark on. We celebrate the meaningful and inspiring contributions our volunteers make all year long. Because without their unwavering commitment, there would be no Girl Scouting. Our troop leaders are the reason we can make a difference, and we’re forever grateful to all that they give to girls and Girl Scouting!

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Volunteer with Girl Scouts! You can help girls become their best selves. As a Girl Scout volunteer, you can give girls opportunities to have fun, meet friends, and make a difference in their communities and in the world. When you become a volunteer, you’ll immediately start to feel and see the impact you can have on the lives of girls. You’ll be with them as they experience new adventures and learn new Vinson & Elkins LLP Attorneys at LawYou’ll Austin skills. You’ll watch their confidence soar. Dallas Dubai Houston London Los Angeles New York Richmond RiyadhaSan Franciscofair, Tokyo Washington experience the joy of creating more equal, Vinson & Elkins LLP Attorneys at Law velaw.com and compassionate world where every girl has a seat at the table. velaw.com Austin Dallas Dubai Houston London Los Angeles New York Richmond Riyadh San Francisco Tokyo Washington

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ConocoPhillips salutes the Girl Scouts of America. We are proud to support the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council’s signature fundraiser, Success to Significance. Your efforts to help girls build courage, confidence and character make the world a better place.

ConocoPhillips Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Summary We strive to represent and reflect the global communities in which we live and work. To deliver superior performance, we create an environment of inclusion that respects the contributions and differences of every individual (employees, contract workers, suppliers and business partners). Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success. Our Focus As we pursue opportunities in a dynamic marketplace, we value motivated people who set the standard of excellence by: • Living our SPIRIT Values. • Demonstrating a proactive attitude and being culturally capable of doing business globally. • Using creativity and a variety of approaches to capture opportunities. • Inspiring and supporting others to reach new heights. Our Expectations Our pledge to diversity is a global commitment that reaches across the entire company. Our leadership team, managers and supervisors are accountable for developing and progressing our global inclusion initiatives. Additionally, employees and contractors are responsible for playing a key role in ensuring that their personal behaviors create an inclusive work environment. As a company, we continue to measure our progress toward becoming representative and reflective of the communities in which we live and work.

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Facts about Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

Girls love Girl Scouts because THEY call the shots and make things happen. If she can dream it, we’ll help her do it. At Girl Scouts, she’ll become her best, most resilient self—ready to take on the world in her own unique way. Whether that means leading a troop meeting or leading the charge in cleaning up a park. The experiences girls have with us will empower girls to explore new interests, discover new skills and make the world a better place. Join us and watch your girl shine.

Our program centers on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience - a collection of activities and experiences girls have as they earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, work on service projects that make a difference in the community and so much more. Through programs that focus on entrepreneurship, the outdoors, life skills and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), Girl Scouting helps girls: • Discover who they are, what they care about and what their talents are • Connect with other people to make a difference in the world • Take Action to make the world a better place

Who We Serve This year, we helped nearly 50,000 girls across southeast Texas thrive at home, at school and in their communities thanks to the support of more than 17,000 volunteers. Approximately one third of our girl members participate through our community outreach programs. Membership is open to all girls in kindergarten through 12th grade and adults - both women and men - who subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law and embrace the Council’s DEIB Statement. Girls can participate: • In a troop • Individually • Through special interest groups • Through programs like camp and special events • By going to camp FOUNDED

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ANNUAL DUES

$25

by Juliette Gordon Low

are paid to Girl Scouts of the USA

GSSJC CHARTERED

ACTUAL COST

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by Mrs. F. M. Law and Miss Corinne Fonde

$352 per girl

to make Girl Scouting a reality here at home

Girl Scout Ambassador 11th - 12th grade Girl Scout Senior 9th - 10th grade Girl Scout Cadette 6th - 8th grade Girl Scout Junior 4th - 5th grade Girl Scout Brownie 2nd - 3rd grade Girl Scout Daisy Kindergarten - 1st grade

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.

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.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals.

The Girl Scout Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

GSSJC Board of Directors Officers

President of the Council and Chair of the Board: Marguerite Woung-Chapman Vice Chair: Melinda Reeves Vice Chair: Melanie Rippentrop Secretary: Suzanne Kean Treasurer: Bette Branch Lehmberg, JD, CPA

Members-At-Large Leah R. Bennett, CFA Jo Blackburn, PMP Sara Blackburn-Ortiz, PHR Julie Boushka Tony Canales Ellen Chin Kirsten Davenport, JD, LLM Ann Deaton Kimberly K. Denney, PE Darcie Durham Nash El-Mugheiry Samina Farid Jane Gasdaska Mary Gedelian Calvin Gorriaran

C. Susan Howes Tom Jackson, CPA, CISA James Lewis Michelle A. Lewis Tom McGee Michele McNichol, PE Cassandra Mott Kathryn Sanders Helene Sheena, MD, FAAP Anne Speed Amanda Vavilala Katherine Warren Mary Zappone Board Member Emeritus E.C. “Bud” Simpson

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098 713-292-0300 www.gssjc.org Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving nearly 50,000 girls and more than 17,000 adult members in 26 southeast Texas counties.