Board of Directors

Elected by delegates from across the council, Girl Scouts of Orange County’s Board of Directors is the governing body for the organization.

In addition to serving as ambassadors and advocates for Girl Scouting in Orange County, the board governs the council through functions that include strategic planning, policy development, and fiduciary oversight. The board is comprised of talented business and community leaders from across Orange County, as well as three current Girl Scouts who serve as advisory members, giving a voice to our nearly 15,000 girl members.

View our Delegates page.

Officers

Christine Mueller
Board Chair

Christine Mueller of Yorba Linda is Vice President and Director of Operations and Engineering working for the Capital Group Companies based in Irvine, California. She leads teams responsible for creating the workplace experience for over 5,000 of Capital’s associates. Christine earned her bachelor’s degree in political science at Cal State Fullerton and also holds the Facilities Management Administrator designation from BOMA and is a LEED Accredited Professional in Operations & Maintenance. She earned her Master’s in Organization Development at Pepperdine’s Graziadio Business School.

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She has been a Girl Scout for 49 years (45 of those in OC). She earned both her Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards. She has served on the board for several years, leads the property committee and is also part of the Gold Award Advisory Task Group.

She has been married for over 25 years and her son and daughter-in-law live in Washington and her daughter is attending university in San Marcos, CA, studying Criminology and Chemistry. Christine loves to spend time with her family at Disneyland and is an active volunteer in her church.

Ara Anoshiravani
1st Vice Chair

Ara Anoshiravani is currently the COO at GHJ Advisors., through her many roles during her 20-year tenure with Deloitte, Ara is recognized as a strategic, inclusive, and collaborative leader with a focus on growth and building eminence. Ara has served clients, led teams, and effectively managed change. Her focus is on building high performing teams, supporting their development, and serving clients with excellence.

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Ara graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Accounting and Minor in Spanish. She began her career in Public Accounting. Ara grew up in Orange County and participated in Girl Scouts in Huntington Beach.

Ara’s passion for impacting her community and providing opportunities is evident in her personal life as well. She has served on her children’s school board, PTA, and volunteered with Orangewood, to name a few. Her greatest joy has been serving as a Girl Scout troop leader and watching her troop grow over the years. She is looking forward to paving the way for all Girl Scouts in Orange County in these unprecedented times

Julie Farbaniec
2nd Vice Chair

In 2020, after almost 13 years at Blizzard Entertainment in various Learning & Development and Human Resources leadership roles, Julie founded her company, Leadership Enthusiast, a boutique firm offering leadership development and executive coaching services to companies wanting to invest in the growth of their people.

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Julie holds a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and earned her master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University. She is a certified executive coach which she earned via the esteemed Hudson Institute of Coaching and holds an ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation. She is beyond thrilled to continue to serve on the Girls Scouts Board of Directors and support the leadership development of all Orange County young women and girls.

Vikki Shepp, Ed.D.
CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County

A collaborative trailblazer, lifelong Girl Scout, and enduring champion of girls’ and women’s causes, Vikki Shepp brings deep understanding of the youth leadership market and evolving needs of today's girls to her role as CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County, a position she has held since January of 2018.

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Over her decade-long career with Girl Scouts of Orange County, Vikki has held numerous leadership positions, including Director of Volunteer Management, Vice President of Fund Development, and Vice President of Mission Operations, where she oversaw all aspects of volunteer engagement and management, girl program, member services, and member recruitment.

A creative and collaborative leader, Vikki is sharply focused on ensuring transformative leadership development experiences for nearly 15,000 Girl Scouts across Orange County. With an annual budget of approximately $12 million, 150 staff members including seasonal staff, and nearly 10,000 adult members and active volunteers representing every OC zip code, Vikki leads her team in helping girls develop the vital skills they need to live their best lives.

Growing up in Seal Beach, CA, Vikki earned the Girl Scout First Class Award (now the Girl Scout Gold Award), the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. Today, she co-chairs GSUSA’s Alum and Lifetime Committee and serves on the GSUSA Cookie Steering Committee. Vikki speaks to organizations about the power of volunteer leadership. She serves on the boards of P.R.A.Y. and MTS, two youth ministry-based organizations, is part of the L’Arche Wavecrest Future Planning Committee, and a member of the Council for Exceptional Children. Vikki earned her Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education.

Vikki is on a quest to ensure that all girls have access to the life-changing opportunities Girl Scouts provides. Leading by example, she is guiding a vibrant, forward-looking leadership development organization—nearly 25,000 girls and adults representing every zip code in Orange County who believe that every girl can change the world.

Azeem Dhalla
Treasurer

Azeem Dhalla has over 20 years of consulting, accounting, and tax advisory experience in a variety of industries, ranging from construction and real estate to professional services, health, and fitness. Prior to forming Dhalla CPA in 2010, Azeem had over 10 years of Senior Management experience in a top 100 National Accounting firm.

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Azeem's clients have ranged from startups to $30+ million in annual revenues and have successfully navigated significant growth with the help of his financial analysis and reporting. More recently, he has been able to help his clients successfully navigate the challenges of the 2020 pandemic.

Azeem's strengths lie in his ability to communicate with his clients in an effective manner.  He enjoys taking on complicated topics and making it easy to understand for his clients and employees.  His passion lies in helping others achieve their goals. 

He is a family man with a 15-year-old daughter who is a (Girl Scout Cadette and Silver Award Recipient), his wife Zeena (Girl Scout Troop/Service Leader and 2018 Celebrate Leadership Honoree), and his furry dog friend, Luna. Azeem is a registered responsible adult with GSOC.

Azeem has volunteered and donated to the following organizations over the years and continues to assist when he can: Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Foundation, Ladera Ranch AYSO Region 1455, Girl Scouts of Orange County, CASA of Orange County, Pratham USA.

In his free time Azeem enjoys playing soccer as a goalkeeper and coaching up and coming goalkeepers.  He also enjoys Angels Baseball, Rams Football and USA Men’s and Women’s Soccer. He's an avid astronomy lover, a purveyor of Star Wars movies, a fan of 80’s music and a Corvette enthusiast.  Some of his favorite books are: “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, “The 4 Hour Work Week” by Tim Ferris, and “World in My Eyes” by Richard Blade.

Jeff Winston
Secretary

Jeff Winston has 40 years’ experience defining information services and technology strategies in addition to designing and implementing enterprise solutions for Fortune 500 companies across several industries. Jeff was most recently Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Allergan, Inc., a global pharmaceutical and medical device company headquartered in Irvine, California.

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Jeff is an active volunteer in his community. He is a member of the Dean's Advisory Councils for both the Schmid College of Science and Technology and the Fowler School of Engineering at Chapman University. These boards serve the deans by providing advice and counsel on the colleges’ vision and direction. They are comprised of business, community and academic leaders with a shared commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and research in the areas of science, technology and engineering.

As an active congregant for over 40 years at Temple Beth Sholom of Orange County, Jeff served on the Board of Directors for 20 years and is a Past President. He also chaired the Living Legacy Campaign which raised over $7.5M to redesign and reconstruct the facility following a devastating fire in early 2014. Past positions include Temple President, Executive Vice President, VP of Administration and Finance Committee. More recently, Jeff joined the Board of Trustees of The Laguna Playhouse and now serves as the board secretary.

Jeff is proud to have served as a board member for the Girl Scouts of Orange County for the past nine years. He is a member of the GSOC Executive Committee, Finance Committee and Fund Development Committee and supported the INSPIRE team during design and development of the system for the Argyros Girl Scout Leadership Center in Newport Beach, CA. Jeff also serves as a trustee for the Friends of the Girl Scouts Trust.

A native of New York, Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in Applied Physics and Mathematics from Hofstra University. He is married, has three grown sons, three lovely daughters-in-law and six adorable grandchildren. He and his wife Caron live in Yorba Linda, California.

Directors-at-Large

Alpesh Amin
Director-at-Large

Alpesh Amin MD, MBA, MACP, SFHM, FACC, FHFSA, FRCP (Lond) is with the University of California–Irvine (UCI) in the capacity of the Tom and Mary Cesario Chairman, Department of Medicine. He is Professor of Medicine, Business, Public Health, Nursing, and Biomedical Engineering at UCI and founder and executive director of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Amin has served as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality for 12 years; Division Chief of General Internal Medicine for six years; Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program for 14 years; and Medicine Clerkship Director for 14 years.

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Dr. Amin obtained his MD degree at Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, and later completed his internship and residencies in internal medicine, including a chief residency at UCI. He also earned a healthcare MBA at UCI. Dr. Amin is the first Hospitalist to be named Chief of a Division of GIM, and subsequently the first Hospitalist nationally to be named Chairman of a Department of Medicine.

Dr. Amin started his career as a Biomedical/Process/Implementation Engineer at Cholestech, designing the drying machine and package insert for an office-based cholesterol measuring device. He also served as co-Founder, Board of Director, and Chief Financial Officer of Power Savers Electronics for three years. Throughout his medical career, Dr. Amin has been innovative in clinical, quality, and educational program development. He advised the Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar on Quality Improvement efforts across eight hospitals under the national health ministry council. He has also developed processes to improve patient care delivery, exploring ways to reduce readmission and avoidable admissions, as well as make improvements in length of stay, mortality, and customer service. Dr. Amin is an expert in implementation science and measuring outcomes to improve long-lasting sustainable results. He is founder of UCI’s Empowering Patient Progression initiatives and applies information technology to improve the delivery of care through development of projects such as NHCPlus, eConsults, Apps for Safe Anticoagulation Use, VSS Covid-19 Risk Stratification Tool, and others. Dr. Amin is a co-founder and Associate Director for ITEQC, Program of Research in Translational Technology Enabling High Quality Care.

Keri Bush
Director-at-Large

Keri Lynn Bush is a retired labor and employment litigator with more than 30 years of experience addressing workplace issues including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and defamation. Committed to mentorship and service, she found great fulfillment leading her firm’s associate training program and providing pro bono support through the court’s domestic violence clinic.

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She also volunteered extensively with DRI, the largest organization of defense counsel, where she served on the Board of Directors, chaired the Women in the Law Committee, and co-authored white papers addressing challenges facing women in the legal profession.

Keri earned her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law and studied pharmacy and business as an undergraduate at the University of the Pacific, with a concentration in alternative dispute resolution.

Raised in Maryland, Keri was a Girl Scout and credits that experience with shaping her leadership skills and ability to navigate complex challenges. She later served as a Junior and Cadette troop leader in Orange County and, upon retirement, became an independent volunteer supporting Girl Scouts of Orange County events.

In her free time, Keri enjoys singing in her community choir, supporting animal shelters, working state and federal elections, participating in local reforestation projects, attending Broadway musicals, and traveling.

Karen Caplan
Director-at-Large

Karen B. Caplan is a seasoned executive leader, board advisor, and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience building, scaling, and advising organizations. She is the former President and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce, where she led the family-owned consumer packaged goods company from regional prominence to national and international recognition.

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Throughout her career, Karen has overseen strategy, operations, sales, marketing, branding, and organizational culture. She is widely respected for her people-centered leadership approach, her ability to navigate complex, multi-generational business dynamics, and her talent for developing leaders and strengthening organizational performance.

Today, Karen works as an executive coach and advisor, helping leaders make clear, confident decisions in complex environments. She brings deep governance experience, operational insight, and thoughtful judgment to her role as Director at Large.

Kris Dagger
Director-at-Large

Kris Dagger is a health care change agent with over 25 years of experience in designing and implementing health care system improvements. Currently a Service Line Leader with Kaiser Permanente Orange County, Kris oversees strategic and operational functions for departments such as Emergency Services and Women & Children's Health Services. Her passion is to elevate the care experience and build new paths in health care to serve the greater community.

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Prior to this role, Kris was the Managing Director for Kaiser Permanente’s Southern California Health Innovation Department, establishing strategic partnerships with industry tech leaders and developing virtual care solutions. She successfully led initiatives that fundamentally changed how care is delivered with a team of consultants, human-centered designers, and data scientists to leverage the latest technology and utilize big data and artificial intelligence.

Kris’ career has largely been centered on health care, and it has opened doors to serve with various community service organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Human Options, Alzheimer’s Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Interval House Crisis Shelter, and Dobies & Little Paws Rescue where she rescued her lovable dog.

Girl Scouts holds a special place in Kris’ heart which stems from her own experience learning unique lifelong leadership skills as a Brownie in 2^nd grade to a Cadette. She also holds a BS in Business Administration and a Master’s in Health Care Administration from Trinity University. Her journey to serve others started early on with a desire to make a difference in the world.

Danielle Gilbert
Director-at-Large

Danielle Gilbert is a Principal Software Engineer and former Director of Software Engineering at Google, where she leads organizational strategy and product development for large-scale technical teams. A long-time Camp Scherman camper and counselor, Gold Award recipient, and MIT graduate, she holds a foundational understanding of the GSOC's opportunity to foster leadership and confidence in girls.

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Outside of her professional responsibilities, Danielle enjoys trail running, backpacking, and spending time with her dogs, cat, horse, and husband. She will bring an experienced perspective to the Board grounded in executive governance and principled commitment to challenging objectives.

Kelly Given
Director-at-Large

Kelly Given is Associate General Counsel at one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, Lennar Corporation, where she provides legal advice to operational departments throughout the state of California to reduce risk and preserve brand value. She also manages a diverse portfolio of litigation to ensure compliance with the Fortune 200 company’s strategic goals.

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Kelly grew up in the Midwest where she was a Brownie and has fond memories of summer camp, repeat songs and crafts. She moved to California to attend UC Berkeley for her bachelor’s degree in English, and then to Boston for her JD at Northeastern University School of Law. For the past 25 years, she’s been a resident of Irvine. Her daughter Kate is a Gold Award Girl Scout who served as a Girl Advisory Member to the Board of Directors. Kelly spent 10 years as a troop leader and was encouraged by Kate to join the Board after their troop bridged to alums.

Kelly is passionate about supporting women through an abundance mindset shift to achieve leadership goals and increase female representation in our society.

Bethany Ige
Director-at-Large

Bethany has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, currently employed at U.S. Bank. She is a project manager supporting strategic branch initiatives at the enterprise level. Leveraging her skillset to collaborate and execute paired with her enthusiasm of fostering leadership skills in girls is what led her to become a Girl Scout troop leader.

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During her career in the banking industry, Bethany spent time as a relationship banker helping clients identify and pursue their financial goals. She saw the importance of empowering people with knowledge and knows that the Girl Scout program allows girls to explore a wide variety of topics to become knowledgeable and thoughtful leaders. Her daughters have benefited from their participation in Girl Scouts and Bethany can attest to the life skills and opportunities the program offers.

Bethany has been involved with Girl Scouts not only as a leader of her daughter’s troop but also as an advisor for 4 other troops serving over 100 girls at Orange County Buddhist Church. To maintain the strength of the church’s scouting community, Bethany has worked with the leaders to introduce additional opportunities for scouting families to become more engaged. As an advisor, her responsibilities included coordination of scouts and families to support cultural activities open to the public and hosted by the church. For many years, Bethany led the planning of a special annual cultural event to celebrate girls. This event included scouts at the church and nearby temples, hosting 200+ scouts and parents for an evening of Japanese culture and scouting camaraderie.

Within the Service Unit, Bethany took on Fall Product and Cookie Rewards coordinator when she saw that the leadership team was managing many responsibilities with only a few volunteers. This also allowed for an opportunity to engage new parents to take active roles in our Service Unit.

Recognized by her co-leaders, Bethany is a past recipient of the Volunteer of Excellence Award.

She is beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to return to the Girls Scouts of Orange County Board of Directors. She currently serves on the Board Development Committee and is looking forward to helping further GSOC’s mission in 2024 and beyond.

Sharon R. Klein
Director-at-Large

Sharon is a partner at the law firm of Blank Rome LLP, where she advises clients on a variety of corporate and intellectual property matters, in particular, helping technology and outsourcing clients grow and succeed. She is the managing partner in charge of the firm’s Orange County office and holds leadership positions in the Privacy, Security and Data Protection; Digital Health; and Technology practice groups. 

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Sharon is a nationally recognized authority in the fields of health care technology and privacy, security, and data protection. She is an active member of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). A pioneer in advancing the careers of women in the legal profession and health IT, Sharon began the women’s initiative of HIMSS and is involved in Pepper Hamilton’s Women’s Initiative. Her legal career, which spans nearly 40 years, began when she served as the first female law clerk for Judge William Ditter Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Sharon is actively involved with her church, and through her service on the Board of a non-profit organization, helps to set a strategic direction for future growth.

Sharon grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives in Irvine, California. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout for 12 years and a top cookie salesperson. Her husband, Monty, is a Scout den leader and son, James, is in the process of earning the Arrow of Light Award to advance to Boy Scouts.

Jennifer Lew
Director-at-Large

Jennifer serves as Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Blizzard Entertainment, a premier video game developer creating epic entertainment experiences and some of the industry’s most recognizable IPs enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. In her role, Jennifer is responsible for implementing and operationalizing cross-organizational strategic initiatives.

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A daughter of Korean immigrants, Jennifer is originally from New Jersey where she was a Daisy and Brownie. College brought her west where she attended the University of California, Berkeley and graduated with degrees in Molecular and Cell Biology and Social Welfare. She began her career in management consulting at Accenture in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jennifer resides in Newport Beach with her husband, Jeff, their two daughters, and their Samoyed, Lily. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, attending live music and sporting events, reading, exercising, and playing sports (tennis and volleyball are her favorites).

She is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Girl Scouts of Orange County Board of Directors advocating for girls building character, confidence, leadership, and community.

Susie López-Guerra
Director-at-Large

Susie is a seasoned educator and visionary leader in public school education, boasting over 25 years of dedicated service. Born, raised, and currently residing in the City of Santa Ana, Dr. Susie López-Guerra is a first-generation, bilingual, and bicultural educator who has dedicated her life to transforming public school education through a lens of grace, humanity, inclusivity, and service. Currently at the helm as the California State Director for the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE),

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Dr. López-Guerra excels in forging vital partnerships across district, county, and state levels to disseminate NCEE's groundbreaking research to educational practitioners statewide.

Her rich career tapestry weaves through various critical roles in public education, including serving as the Director of Community Relations and Governmental Affairs, pioneering family and community engagement practice across one of the largest unified school districts in California, and crafting Pre-K-12 curricula.

Dr. López-Guerra’s expertise as an educational researcher has seen her collaborate extensively across the U.S. and Mexico, bolstering professional learning for schools and leaders. She advocates for a reflective and research-based systems alignment approach, implementing best practices rooted in strong pedagogical and content knowledge. Her commitment to enhancing student outcomes is evident in her work, deeply rooted in reflective, research-based system alignment and pedagogical excellence. She is a founding member of the UCI-OC Alliance and co-chair of the Student Success Committee.

Dr. López-Guerra holds a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California, a Master of Science in Education with an Administrative Credential, and a Multiple Subject Credential from California State University. She also has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature with a Minor in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside.

Maggie O'Sullivan
Director-at-Large

Maggie is a strategic advisor for the lines of business, corporate partners, and local leaders working to drive systemic change for the housing and philanthropic portions of JPMorganChase’s $30 billion racial equity commitment to help close the racial wealth gap for Black, Hispanic, Latino, and other underserved communities.

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She has more than 28 years of dedicated service at JPMorganChase and predecessor organizations, starting her career in Detroit. Maggie’s experience includes roles in business development, credit, special credits, and multinational corporations, with a focus on building successful diverse teams that provide opportunities for clients and employees. Prior to her current role, she established the multinational business on the West Coast, leading a specialized coverage team focused on US subsidiaries of foreign multinational corporations.

Maggie believes in strong community relationships that align with the values of JPMorganChase, as well as her own, and prioritizes time to engage with the community. Her service includes acting as co-chair of Women United and Board Secretary for the Orange County United Way, Executive Board member for the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, and Board member of Girl Scouts Orange County.

Maggie earned her Master of International Business degree from the University of South Carolina, and her Bachelor’s degree in History from the Honors College at Michigan State University. She is also a Certified Treasury Professional.

She is a native of the Midwest, but now resides in Orange County, California where she enjoys exploring the area and getting outdoors with her two daughters.

Todd Priest
Director-at-Large

Todd Priest is President and CEO of Todd Priest and Associates (TP&A), a public and government affairs firm based in Southern California. The firm represents businesses, public agencies, and non-profit organizations at all levels of government. Areas of focus include public transportation, aviation services, environmental protection, energy, and real estate development.

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Todd’s expertise includes advocacy, community outreach, issues and crisis management, and media relations. Prior to launching TP&A, he served as Vice President for a local public affairs firm in Orange County, in addition to holding key leadership roles with the Orange County Business Council (OCBC), Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC), California Grocers Association, and others.

Todd studied Political Science and Adult Learning Behavior at California State University, Long Beach. He is an avid collector of Native American art and pottery and resides in Corona del Mar, CA and Santa Fe, NM.

Girl Advisory Members

Gabriella Arcaro
Girl Advisory Member

Gabby was selected as a Girl Advisor to the BOD in recognition of her strong leadership, commitment to service, and ability to make meaningful impact within her community and beyond.

A dedicated Girl Scout for over 10 years, Gabby has taken on numerous leadership roles, from organizing large-scale service unit events to serving on council-wide committees, including the Cookie Kickoff Committee where she led event logistics.

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She has earned her Silver Award along with multiple leadership recognitions and is passionate about mentoring younger girls and amplifying the Girl Scout experience.

Gabby brings a global mindset shaped by her commitment to service, advocacy, and collaboration. Through her leadership in community initiatives, involvement in organizations like Susan G. Komen Youth Corps, and experience representing Girl Scouts in media and public forums, she understands the power of using one’s voice to create change.

She is especially passionate about ensuring all youth have access to opportunities and strengthening communities through leadership and service. As Girl Advisor to the GSOC Board of Directors, Gabby looks forward to connecting with Girl Scouts from around the world, sharing perspectives, and bringing back ideas to inspire and expand impact in her community.

Combined with her involvement in the GS Advocates program and GSOC Media Girls, she brings a thoughtful and informed youth voice grounded in both local action and global awareness.

Izzy Silberman
Girl Advisory Member

Izzy was selected as a Girl Advisor to the BOD in recognition of her strong leadership, global mindset, and commitment to the Girl Scout mission.

An experienced traveler, she has participated in Girl Scout destinations to the Pacific Northwest, Savannah, and the Golden Gate Bridge, along with eight years at Camp Scherman, building connections with girls from diverse backgrounds.

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She has taken on leadership roles throughout her journey, leading patrols, facilitating activities, and mentoring younger Girl Scouts, and earned her Silver Award by educating her community on Fentanyl awareness and Narcan use.

As a newly installed Girl Advisor to the GSOC Board of Directors, Izzy is especially passionate about global Girl Scouting and looks forward to learning how the movement supports girls worldwide, including those experiencing homelessness or living in conflict-affected regions, and bringing those insights back to her community.

Ella Wormser
Girl Advisory Member

Dedicated Girl Scout & Advocate for Inclusion
Ella Wormser, a 15-year-old Girl Scout Senior from Troop 605 in Rancho Trabuco, California, is a committed leader passionate about inclusion, service, and education. Having been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten, she has earned both her Bronze and Silver Awards and is currently pursuing her Gold Award, where she is developing a training program to help Girl Scout Camp Aides better support neurodiverse and disabled campers.

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With three years of experience as a Girl Scout Camp Aide at Lake Forest Day Camp, Ella has honed her leadership skills by mentoring younger scouts and leading badge workshops for Brownie troops. Her dedication to service extends beyond scouting—she is the Head Equipment Supervisor for her school’s chemistry-based Career Technical Education internship, where she manages safety protocols for water contamination testing.

Ella is also passionate about advocacy. As part of the It's Your World, Change It! Journey, she wrote letters to Vogue magazine, advocating for size and ethnic diversity in fashion, and to the California State Governor, urging for stronger protections against child marriage. She firmly believes in using her voice to promote positive change, stating, "Leadership isn’t just about taking charge—it’s about lifting others up and making a difference where it’s needed most."

Beyond scouting, Ella is an accomplished harpist, an Advanced Fashion Design student, and a member of the Beads of Joy club, which uplifts children in hospitals. She has also participated in Cadette-O-Rama, national Girl Scout virtual campouts, and earned city patches from Girl Scout headquarters across Washington D.C., Tokyo, Hawaii, and New York.

Through her deep-rooted commitment to Girl Scouts and advocacy, Ella hopes to continue making a meaningful impact by bringing her insights and passion for inclusivity to the GSOC Board Girl Advisory Team.