Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians has appointed Amanda O. Merideth as Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Merideth will oversee all operations and mission delivery efforts for the region’s Girl Scout council. In addition, Laura Skonberg has been named vice president of Communications.
“Our council is fortunate to have impressive talent and experience on our executive team,” said Lynne Lawson Fugate, CEO. “These appointments reflect the hard work, talent, and success that Amanda and Laura have brought to the council over the years. Amanda’s leadership and ability make her the ideal person to oversee our council’s operations and the delivery of our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Laura’s keen sense of communication strategies will convey our message to key stakeholders and will maintain the integrity of our iconic 104-year-old brand.”
Ms. Merideth has worked for GSCSA for over eight years. Most recently, Ms. Merideth served as the council’s Senior Director of Mission Delivery where she was responsible for developing and coordinating volunteer-delivered leadership development programs consistent with GSCSA’s mission, vision, culture, and strategy. Prior to GSCSA, she was Education Staff Manager for the Creative Discovery Museum. She received her Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as well as her bachelor’s degree in history.
Ms. Skonberg has worked for the council for over four years. Most recently, Ms. Skonberg served as Director of Communications where she realigned and led the marketing and communications team to drive growth across all sectors of the organization. Before joining GSCSA, she was Marketing and Communications Manager and Publisher for True North Custom Media. She earned her bachelor’s degree in archaeology from Boston University.