Leading Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony

First launched in 2015, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England's Leading Women of Distinction is a unique breakfast fundraising event that celebrates outstanding local women. This gathering, hosted at the Squantum Association in Riverside, RI, will be emceed by David Cicilline, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, and will bring together community leaders and professionals to honor the achievements of these inspiring women.

We are excited to announce this year's honorees! The 2024 Leading Women of Distinction Honorees listed below lead by example and exemplify the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place—the women who demonstrate qualities of leadership and excellence in their lives.

We are pleased to announce this year’s slate of awardees:

• Rose Albert, Executive Director, Rhode Island for Community and Justice
• Chrystal Baker, Education Manager, Tomaquag Museum
• Tina Guenette, Founder and President, RAMP- Real Access Motivates Progress
• Elena Kissel, Environmental Lawyer, Self-Employed
• Sarnya KP, Project Director, Family Service of Rhode Island
• Creusa Michelazzo, Head of Brand and Marketing Strategy, The Rise Group
• Mev Miller, Instigator/Lesbrarian, Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library, Inc.
• Simona Simpson-Thomas- Superintendent, Highlander Charter School, and CEO/Founder, Freedom Dreams LLC

Proceeds from this year's event will support Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England programming in communities most underserved by the Movement.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Squantum Association, Inc., 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, United States