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GSNC Announces Baldwin Resident to Serve Board Development Committee

Girl Scouts of Nassau County Announces Baldwin Resident to Serve on Board Development Committee

Girl Scouts of Nassau County announced today that Baldwin resident Karrien Francis has been nominated to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board Development Committee through 2026. Karrien Francis was sworn in during the organization’s 59th Annual Meeting, which was held at the Ruth S. Harley University Center on the Adelphi University campus. Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors and Board Development Committee comprises lifelong Girl Scouts, community leaders, and nonprofit and corporative executives who provide leadership, innovation and constant support to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County council.

“Girl Scouts of Nassau County is proud to have such prestigious and accomplished members on its Board of Directors and Board Development Committee who inspire and empower our Girl Scouts,” said Randell Bynum, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “I am confident that this group of leaders will help cultivate the Girl Scout experience and help fulfill our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.”

Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s board of directors and board development committee provide strategic leadership and work collaboratively to build courage, confidence, and character in Nassau County girls.

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As a committed mother and servant leader, Karrien serves as a Girl Scouts Troop Leader, actively participates in her children’s school PTAs, and leads Diversity workshops. She is also deeply involved in Jack & Jill of America, where she held executive roles and contributes to various programming committees. Karrien A. Francis has served as the inaugural Chief Human Resources & Diversity Officer at City Harvest since May 2022. She acts as a pivotal Culture Leader overseeing all HR Operations, with executive oversight spanning Benefits Administration, Labor Relations, HR Information Systems (HRIS), DEI, and Strategic Planning.

For more information about Girl Scouts of Nassau County and the many events they hold throughout the year, or to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate visit www.gsnc.org.

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