Volunteers

Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Sullivan

As Sue sips her coffee reflecting on the year, she sees the smiles, hears the laughter and knows she has provided the experiences the girls will remember.

When Mackenzie fell out of the canoe, but was able to get back in by herself, when one by one, the girls decided to sleep under the stars rather than in the tent…and stayed ALL NIGHT, when Ashley was afraid to do the ropes course, but through encouragement from the other girls and the adult volunteers, she did it…she did it, these are the things they will remember. These are the activities that give girls their courage, their confidence and build their character. For over 13 years, Sue has been helping girls get their hands dirty, smell like campfire, hear the sound of snow crunch under foot in a winter wonderland and so much more. She’s there when they fail and she’s there when they thrive with her trademark smile and infectious laugh letting them know it is all part of the process.

Her passion for the outdoors and being a role model drives her to find new opportunities for Girl Scouts to share, and is why she founded Western Slope Outdoor Explorers (WSOE), a group of volunteers committed to providing additional outdoor programming for local Girl Scouts for which they received the President’s Award in 2018. Sue continues to demonstrate what it means to be a lifetime Girl Scout and leave a legacy of leadership.

In 2019, over 40 girls benefitted from WSOE’s Camping Bootcamp, where girls worked towards the camping badge for their age level. There were fun stations designed to prepare them for their next great campout. Every year, Sue plans a Winterfest that includes an outdoor activity like snowshoeing or sledding. And then there is troop camp….three activity-packed days, 50 girls, water sports, great food, campfire stories and bonding activities that has girls (and their leaders) begging to come back.

“It started as wanting to be a role model for my granddaughter. But now, watching all the girls overcome obstacles and grow, it’s what keeps me doing this.”

Sue retired from her job as a healthcare professional this year, allowing her more time for her two favorite activities, camping and Girl Scouts.

Read more about the committee and other Volunteer Spotlights

2018-19
Leadership

Board of Directors

  • Rae Ann Dougherty, Chair
  • Kathy Ambrose, Chair Elect
  • Maggie Murray Treasurer
  • Kelly Condon, Secretary
  • Brooke Bodart
  • Charmaine Brown
  • Timothy M. Butler
  • Connie Campbell
  • Jennifer Casani
  • Alison Clark-Hardesty
  • Caroline Cornell
  • Christina Diehl
  • Stephannie Finley Fortune
  • Lori Jones
  • Jan Lucas
  • Cindy Miller
  • Maggie Murray
  • Cora Ohlgren
  • Angela Roberts
  • Courtney Scantlin
  • Jody Scott
  • Ranee Shenoi, MD
  • Kim Staley
  • Kelly TInney-Malm
  • Barbara A. Tucker
  • Catherine Diamond Viator

Board Governance Committee

  • Jody Scott, Chair
  • Susan Baker
  • Kelsey Bell
  • Victorian Gigoux
  • Courtney Scantlin
  • Shanon Sisler

Finance Committee 

  • Maggie Murray, Chair
  • Kathleen Beckwith
  • Brooke Bodart
  • Timothy M. Butler
  • Laurel Hammer
  • Kathryn Holm
  • Laurie G. Jones
  • Cora Ohlgren
  • Angela Roberts
  • Kelly Tinney-Malm
  • Brian Wagner
  • Rae Ann Dougherty, Ex Officio Member

MCC Representatives to the Board

  • Sarah Braucht
  • Erica Fukuhara
  • Charlotte Hardy
  • Laurelanne H (MCC Girl Member)

Membership Connection Committee

  • Caroline Cornell, Chair
  • Charmaine Brown
  • Christy Diehl
  • Rae Ann Doughert, ex officio member
  • Sarah Braucht
  • Erica Fukuhara
  • Charlotte Hardy
  • Laurelanne Hardy

Grand Junction President’s
Cabinet

  • Susan Alvillar
  • Teresa Cheromcha
  • Molly Johnson
  • Tawni Kelley
  • Emma Lennerman
  • Stacey Mascarenas
  • Lisa Roberts
  • Shea Robison
  • Kim Staley
  • Sue Sullivan
  • LeAnn Zetmeir

C-suite

  • Stephanie A. Foote, President & CEO
  • Rychelle Arnold, Chief Product Program Officer
  • Jan Haft, Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Kristin Hamm, Chief Marketing Communications Officer
  • Penelope Harrison, Chief of Staff
  • Donnell Heistand, Chief Finance Officer
  • Amy Myers, Chief Development Officer
  • Lindsay Standish, Chief Outdoor Program and Risk Management Officer
  • Sheila Strommen, Chief Human Resources Officer

Alumnae Committee

  • Nancy Henning, Denver Chair
  • Mel Johnston
  • Margaret Reagor
  • Lillian Ziebarth

History Committee

  • Sharon Akers
  • Marty Allison, Chair
  • Jo Anne Busch
  • Linda Robinson
  • Marti Shuster
  • Bobby Tabert
  • Adrienne Thomas
  • Jody Werner
  • Mike Werner

Philanthropy Committee

  • Cindy Miller, Chair
  • Kathy Ambrose
  • Brooke Bodart
  • Jennifer Casani
  • Alison Clark-Hardesty
  • Stephannie Finley Fortune
  • Jan Lucas
  • Ranee Shenoi, MD
  • Kim Staley
  • Rae Ann Dougherty

Global Girl Scouting Committee

  • Marty Allison
  • Tia Arnold
  • Aimee Artzer
  • Jean Beucler
  • Amy Bissell
  • JoAnnne Busch
  • Kayleigh Cornell
  • Alisha Davis
  • Rae Ann Dougherty
  • Caroline Farmer
  • Linda Fuller
  • Nancy Henning
  • Maureen Lienau
  • Marlene Logan
  • Rebee Meade
  • Amy Myers
  • Heidi Sumner

 

2018-19 Volunteer Recognitions

GSCO President’s Award

  • 746 Sunset Service Unit Team
  • History Committee

Thanks Badge 

  • Carolyn Alfonso
  • Victoria Gigoux

Honor Pin

  • Wendy Anderson
  • Jordana Cadena
  • Joyce Kohlmeier
  • Karen Zink
  • Kristen Turner
  • Laure Chaney
  • Linda Jester
  • Patty Evans
  • Peggy Riordon
  • Therese Fitzsimmons
  • Toni Rath

Volunteer of Excellence

  • Toni Adamson
  •  Kim Alanis
  • Julie Altenborg
  • Jennifer Ayers
  • Merry Balson
  • Shana Barbera
  • Hope Bentzler
  • Kimberly Blum
  • Amanda Boatright
  • Maggie Bruski
  • Judith Brust
  • Danielle Cantu
  • Laura Charlier
  • Kathleen Ciavonne
  • Michelle Cooper
  • Sheri Coy
  • Heather Davis
  • Angila Deard
  • Amy Deschamp
  • Mariah Emond
  • Kate Fegel
  • Amy Fong
  • Courtney Fox
  • Christina Frost
  • Laura Garcia
  • Amy Gartin
  • Jennifer Gooding
  • Krystal Hainault
  • Monica Haskell
  • Laurie Hartman
  • Monica Haskell
  • Melissa Hocate
  • Laura Hopkins
  • Karen Hull
  • Cheryl Kalmbach
  • Wini Klein
  • Jennifer Jackson
  • Tressa Jukes
  • Rini Kirkpatrick
  • Frieda Knezek
  • Tammy Kunz
  • Tammy Lemon
  • Barbara Light
  • Inez Lobato-Winter
  • Danielle Malott
  • Ana Lucia Martin Del Campo
  • Briana Miller
  • Jessica Montoya
  • Alana Moorehead
  • Kim Nicks
  • Heidi Nieman
  • Caitlin Novak
  • Amber Oeltjenbruns
  • Leah Oliver
  • Nancy Quarles
  • Catherine Rice
  • Jen Rotar
  • Megan Schnell
  • Deedra Shear
  • Corrina Shirley
  • Jennie Smith
  • Kristen Turner
  • Chris Vrana
  • Catrina Willis
  • Erin Wogaman
  • Alisha Wolfe
  • Marie Wright
  • Shaunna Walewski

Appreciation Pin

  • Shauna Bradney
  • Kalissa Braga
  • Julia Cartellone
  • Laura Clark
  • Kristen DeBeer
  • Erin Dohrman
  • Donne Gluvna
  • Jennifer Harden
  • Jennifer Harding
  • Melissa Holmberg
  • Misty Howell
  • Heidi Kane
  • Cynthia James
  • Teresea Jones
  • Kristin Kindred
  • Moraima Kelley
  • Susan Knott
  • Otto Kucera
  • Kellie Lewis
  • Lara Makinen
  • Christina Mohamed
  • Marlynn Mulder
  • Barb Niederhoff
  • Kelley Marie Paulson
  • Darby Petitt
  • Kimberly Proffitt
  • Doreen Quinn
  • Elan Robinson
  • Colleen Ross
  • Paula Schmitzer
  • Julie Seltenhammer
  • Jenn Shea
  • Shawnda Staten
  • Kim Strauss
  • Christine Uribe
  • Jennifer Vitella
  • Debbie Wiggins

Rising Star

  • Kelly Alexander
  • Angela Andress
  • Carrie A. Lamanna
  • Yvette Beasley
  • Catherine Bendl
  • Jennifer Boynton
  • Cyndal Brown
  • Denna Buffington
  • Elizabeth Busler
  • Anna Coconati
  • Shannon Cotton
  • Christina Dean
  • Erin Dryanski
  • Tracy Ellingson
  • Rhonda Flath
  • Meri Fish
  • Jessica Heacock
  • Kalli Huffman
  • Dori Jones
  • Tammy Kunz
  • Elizabeth Lalor
  • Jackie Latham
  • Maria Loma
  • Kristine Love
  • Donna Maurer
  • Heather Otterstetter
  • Nadine Penn
  • Jessica Ramsour
  • Andrea Reinhardt
  • Andrew Rodgers
  • Sarah Scalise
  • Abby Sickinger
  • Kayla Staten
  • Hillary Sweeney
  • Lauren Vandegrift
  • Diana Walker
  •  Rebecca Blondo