| | Nina Asnani Nina Asnani is an
Indian (Asian) and Mexican American Girl Scout from San Diego.
In 2023, she received the Alex Morgan Leader of the Year Award
for her Girl Scout Silver Award project focused on equality
for women in sports. She chose this topic after experiencing
inequality in athletics at a young age and wanted to help
create change for future generations of girls. Nina plays
soccer, volleyball, and softball at High Tech High Point Loma.
She is excited to serve as a National Council Delegate and
represent Girl Scouts San Diego. |
| | Carol Dedrich CEO, Girl Scouts San
Diego Carol Dedrich is the Chief Executive Officer of
Girl Scouts San Diego. She credits her experience as a Girl
Scout with helping prepare her for leadership roles in school,
the military, and throughout her career. Today, she is a
champion for girls and women and is committed to helping them
build confidence and expand their opportunities. As
CEO, Carol focuses on serving a geographically and
economically diverse girl and volunteer base, strengthening
community partnerships to reach underserved communities,
enhancing volunteer and older girl experiences, and building
relationships with donors to expand access to impactful
programming. She was named the San Diego Business Journal’s
2023 CEO of the Year in the nonprofit category. |
| | Sarah Doney Sarah Doney grew up in Poway
and was a Girl Scout with her older sister in the 1990s. She
has served as a troop cookie manager and service unit product
programs coordinator in Fallbrook and Escondido. Sarah enjoys
meeting Girl Scouts from across San Diego and Imperial
counties and supporting the movement through volunteer
leadership, the cookie program, and camporees. Outside
of Girl Scouts, Sarah works in her family business, volunteers
with a cat rescue organization, and serves as CEO of Hidden
City Roller Derby, a nonprofit league in Oceanside. She also
skates with Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, a travel team made
up of First Nations athletes from across the Americas. In her
free time, Sarah enjoys cooking, crafting,
watching football, and listening to audiobooks and
podcasts. |
| | Nikki Godwin Nikki Godwin is a Girl Scout
of 13 years who is passionate about leadership, service, and
empowering young women to create change in their
communities. She is a two-year Girl Scout Emerging Leader and
a nine-year Elite Entrepreneur who sells more than 2,000
packages of cookies annually. Outside of Girl Scouts,
Nikki serves as her school’s Black Student Union president,
ASB community outreach leader, and Breast Cancer Awareness
Club president. In these roles, she leads initiatives that
promote inclusion, health awareness, and community connection.
As a National Council Delegate, Nikki is committed
to representing girls across our region and helping ensure
every member feels supported and inspired. |
| | Kathy Ling Kathy Ling is a Girl
Scout alum, lifetime member, and volunteer of more than 15
years. She is part of the Legendary Leaders Circle and led her
daughter’s troop from kindergarten through 12th grade.
She has served on the Encinitas Service Unit leadership
team as membership recruiter, recognitions chair, activity
consultant, service unit manager, and events coordinator.
Kathy has directed multiple camporees and continues to support
the Encinitas CSA Girl Advisory Board. She has received the
Award of Distinction and Volunteer of Excellence awards.
Before retiring, Kathy worked as an engineer and program
manager in the technology industry. She enjoys traveling,
attending Broadway shows, volunteering with the Community
Resource Center in Encinitas, reading, crafting, and spending
time with her family. |
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Cindy López Cindy López is a Girl Scout troop
leader and advocate for youth leadership and educational
equity. She serves as a school board member for the National
School District, where she supports access, inclusion, and
community engagement.
A former Teach for America
corps member and nonprofit founder, Cindy has dedicated her
career to helping young people reach their full potential. As
a National Council Delegate, she looks forward
to representing her council and helping ensure every
girl can thrive in Girl Scouts. |
| | Courtney McGrady Courtney McGrady was
born in West Virginia and raised in western Pennsylvania,
where she was a Girl Scout for three years. She is married to
her high school sweetheart, a Marine stationed at Camp
Pendleton, and they have four children.
Courtney
has led multiple troops and served as a service unit manager
and troop organizer at Marine Corps Base Quantico. She
currently serves as a service unit volunteer lead at Camp
Pendleton and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in history
through Penn State World Campus. Courtney previously worked as
a professional stage manager and color guard coach and is
passionate about supporting military-connected Girl Scouts and
their families. |
| | Emily Rex
Board Chair, Girl Scouts San
Diego Emily Rex is the founder and CEO of Departure, a
San Diego-based branding, marketing, and website development
firm. She oversees operations, business development,
brand strategy, and client relationships. Emily has a strong
interest in understanding human motivation and building
meaningful brands. She serves on the Girl Scouts San
Diego Board of Directors as chair and is a member of the
Executive and Philanthropy committees. Emily is committed to
expanding opportunities for girls and supporting the mission
of Girl Scouts San Diego. |
| | Annette Rodriguez Annette Rodriguez is
an Ambassador Girl Scout with generational ties to the
organization, crediting Girl Scouts with helping her develop
her leadership skills and confidence. With Girl Scouts San
Diego, Annettee has participated in color guards and speaking
opportunities at city council meetings and other local
events. She is currently working toward her Girl Scout
Gold Award and looks forward to advocating for girls in her
role as a National Council Delegate. Annette believes Girl
Scouts helps girls become leaders and changemakers in their
communities. |
| | Christie Swiss Christie Swiss is
a lifetime member of Girl Scouts and leader of two troops in
the Encinitas Service Unit. She began Girl Scouts as a Daisy
in Northwest Indiana and continued through eighth grade
alongside her four sisters. Christie has led many
service unit events including camporees, World Thinking Day
celebrations, Teddy Bear Picnic, and annual dances. She has
connected with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across the United
States, the United Kingdom, Hawaii, and Japan. Professionally,
Christie is the San Diego office managing partner of Collins +
Collins LLP, where she represents public agencies and
businesses in litigation. |
| | Becky Thomas Becky Thomas is a lifetime
member who grew up as a Girl Scout in Orange County. They
currently serve the Imperial Valley Service Unit as a troop
leader, service unit treasurer, and color guard leader. Becky
also serves as a council trainer and teaches outdoor skills
including hatchet throwing, slingshots, and archery. A
retired correctional officer, Becky is passionate about giving
back through volunteer service and helping girls develop
confidence and leadership skills. |
| | Arielle Weber Arielle Weber began her
Girl Scout journey overseas as a Daisy while her father served
in the military. She continued as a Girl Scout across multiple
countries, building connections with international Girl Guide
and Girl Scout communities, and earning her Silver and Gold
Awards. Now a mother of three girls, Arielle leads
or assists with each of their troops. She enjoys sports,
travel, crafting, and home renovation. Arielle values the
global sisterhood of Girl Scouts and believes it helps girls
explore new opportunities and build lifelong skills. |
| | Jennica Ho, Delegate Alternate
Jennica Ho is a sophomore in high school who has been a
Girl Scout since kindergarten. She has earned her Bronze and
Silver Awards and is working toward her Gold Award. Jennica
received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for
completing more than 100 hours of community service, including
volunteering with the Girl Scouts San Diego backpacking
program. She recently partnered with Girls Who Click to
help plan an event for older Girl Scouts with the Mountain
Shadow Service Unit. Jennica enjoys creating opportunities for
older Girl Scouts to stay engaged and connected. |
| | Olivia Pastrana, Delegate Alternate
Olivia Pastrana has been a Girl Scout for more than nine
years, beginning as a Daisy. She has earned her Bronze and
Silver Awards and is working toward her Gold Award. Olivia
enjoys traveling with her troop, leading workshops for younger
Girl Scouts, and volunteering at camporees. She is
passionate about marine conservation and plans to study marine
science or marine biology in the future. Olivia is active in
her high school and local community as a varsity volleyball
player, cheerleader, ASB member, participant in a Women in
Leadership club, and volunteer with Solutions for Change.
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| | Elle Siemens, Delegate Alternate Elle
Siemens is a senior at Rancho Bernardo High School and has
been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She is a Girl Scout Emerging
Leader and has earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.
Elle is passionate about STEM and mental health advocacy,
which inspired her Gold Award project. She has been a
competitive swimmer for 11 years and participates as both a
youth leader and participant in the Girl Scouts San
Diego backpacking program. At school, Elle serves as president
of three community service clubs, is a four-year varsity
athlete, an AP student, and a student ambassador. She plans to
study mechanical engineering at a four-year university.
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