GASTONIA — Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont has named Lynn Boggs as the Chief Executive Officer of the newly realigned organization, which combines four Girl Scout councils into one, high-capacity council.

Boggs was selected following a national search conducted by Evergreen Associates. She began her new position on July 6, 2009, in preparation for the October 1, 2009, launch of the Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Council (GSCP2P), serving nearly 32,000 girls and adult volunteers in 40 central and western North Carolina counties.

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is a merger of Girl Scout Council of the Catawba Valley Area (Hickory), Girl Scouts of the Pioneer Council (Gastonia), Girl Scouts, Tarheel Triad Council (Colfax), and Girl Scouts of Western North Carolina, Pisgah Council (Asheville). The business service center for GSCP2P is located in Colfax, N.C., along with program and service centers located in Asheville, Gastonia and Hickory. The CEO headquarters is in Gastonia.

Boggs brings a wealth of leadership experience and expertise to her new post. She has more than 25 years experience in the healthcare industry in North Carolina. She was most recently the President of Presbyterian Hospital and Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital in Charlotte, NC, which is a division of Novant Health. Previous positions with Novant Health included: Chief Operating Officer for the Presbyterian Healthcare System, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the Novant Health System, and President/CEO of Thomasville Medical Center. She is also a Registered Nurse.

Excited about her role with the Council, Boggs eagerly anticipates working with girls, volunteers, and the board of directors, donors and staff. She is committed to advancing the Girl Scout Movement and promoting the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

“It is so important to help girls be successful and build a brilliant future for themselves and others,” Boggs said. “In Girl Scouts, when a girl leads, she discovers who she is and what she believes. She learns to take pride in the talents and innate gifts. Before you know it, she is taking on challenges and developing astounding critical thinking skills. Ultimately, she feels empowered to make a difference in the world.”

The current facilities in Asheville, Colfax, Gastonia and Hickory will remain open as regional centers. In addition, girls will continue to explore outdoor and year-round program opportunities at ten premier sites. GSCP2P will be governed by a 23-member volunteer Board of Directors, including representation from each legacy council.

Boggs has been involved in several mergers and reorganizations throughout her career, and is sensitive to change management and communication. She takes special interest in developing others as ethical and authentic leaders.

“I am excited to lead the transformation of Girl Scouting in central and western North Carolina and the opportunities this alignment presents,” Boggs stated. “Realignment will allow us to focus our efforts on working with girls to develop their leadership skills, connect with others, and take action to identify and address issues facing them and their communities.”

Boggs received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of South Carolina. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina and a Master of Business Administration from Wake Forest University, Babcock Graduate School of Management.

About Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 109 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries. The local council serves 25,000 girls and approximately 7,000 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains ten camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org.

About Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 3.7 million girl and adult members worldwide. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouting is the leading
authority on girls’ healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls throughout the United States including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as destinations abroad.