Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Announce Additions to Board of Directors

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) announced additions to its Board of Directors at the organization’s Annual Meeting on April 29, 2017. GSNI’s Board of Directors consists of dedicated volunteers who will assist in strategy and oversight for Girl Scouts residing in all or parts of Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties.

Board of Directors, Directors-at-Large:

Archie Needam (Aurora)

Needham currently serves as Director-at-Large on GSNI’s Board of Directors and as a member of GSNI’s Board Development Committee. He is a Former Board President of Girl Scouts of Fox Valley Council. His community affiliations include Board Member of the Aurora Public Library, Aurora Township’s Youth Commission Quad, County Urban League, Kiwanis Club of Aurora (former president and current member), Tomorrow’s Scientists, Technicians and Managers, and St. John’s A.M.E. Church in Aurora. He received the 2003 Kane County Distinguished Educator Award and in 2005 was the recipient of the City of Aurora’s Outstanding African-American Award. He is a retired West Aurora High School Counselor.

Other recently elected positions include:

Board of Directors, Officers:

• Mark M. Ackerman (Pecatonica, Illinois), Second Vice-Chair
• Christin Giedd (Dixon, Illinois), Secretary

Board of Directors, Directors-at-Large:

• Vicky Kohlbacher (Rockford, Illinois)
• Kimberly Kuborn (Cherry Valley, Illinois)
• Jean Marie Saidler (Crystal Lake)
• Angela Schmidt (Rockton, Illinois)

Board Appointed Associate Directors:

• Meg Basco (Lakemoor, Illinois)
• Gretchen Guimarin (Lake Zurich)
• Jacqueline Wright (Roscoe, Illinois)

Board Development Committee:

• Lois Wollney, Chair (Barrington)
• Linda Caine (St. Charles)