Indiana Lakeland Girl Scouts: Who We Are
The following is a quick reference of key staff that provide support to our volunteers. It indicates by subject to whom your calls should be directed.
Executive Director – Anne Reel
- Policy and procedural information
- Personnel issues
- Fund raising and fund development
- Insurance questions
- Emergency situations (See procedures listed in the Volunteer Reference Manual)
- Girl Scouts of the USA policies, procedures and corporate information
- Local council corporate information
- Camperships, scholarships and special assistance information
- Information related to the board of directors and nominating committee
Membership Marketing Specialists (MMS)
- N. Elkhart Co. (Assoc. 1): Susan Kuntz, Director of Membership / Product Sales
- S. Elkhart Co. (Assoc. 4): Aleah Coleman, MMS
- Kosciusko Co. (Assoc. 5): Jean Orcutt, MMS/Adult Development Dir.
- Whitley Co. (Assoc. 6): Kerri Hoffman, MMS/Asst. to the Exec. Dir.
- Noble Counties (Assoc. 7): Aleah
Coleman MMS
- Girl and adult recruitment
- Community collaboration and networking
- Service unit and association information
- Parent, guardian, leader and/or girl concerns
- Girl program information
- Troop/group policies and procedures and information related to safety and travel
- Emergency situations (See procedures listed in the Volunteer Reference Manual)
- Area outreach and alternative programs beyond troop/group programming
- Basic leader training
Assistant to the Executive DirectorInterim MMS Whitley County – Kerri Hoffman
- Marketing materials – brochures, displays, photos, audio/visual materials, camp booklet, Newsletter (Lakeland Line)
- Media releases – radio, television, newspaper, etc.
- Coordination of fund development efforts including annual giving, capital campaigns, etc.
- Assisting with fund development, fund raising and grant writing
- Crises communication (See procedures listed in the Volunteer Reference Manual)
- Public presentations
- Website coordination
Membership Marketing Specialist/Adult Development Director – Jean Orcutt
- Adult trainings and training resources
- Council and national Girl Scouts of the USA adult awards and recognitions
- Membership marketing responsibilities
Director of Membership / Product Sales - Susan Kuntz
- Membership staff supervisor
- Planning and implementation of membership strategies
- Community collaboration
- Coordination and management of product sales (cookies and nuts)
- Membership marketing specialist responsibilities
Program Director – Kham Piercy
- Coordination and management of council-wide program events including Safe Sitter, Super Star Troop, Council pen pals, and all other council-wide girl activities
- Summer camp program management
- Coordination of girl participation in state, regional and national program opportunities
- Community collaboration programs
- Development of program resource materials
- By Girls for Girls Advisory Group Coordinator
Teen Projects Coordinator – Kerri Hoffman
- Leadership training for older girls: Program Aide (PA), Counselor in Training (CIT), Leader in Training (LIT)
- Council, state, regional and national GSUSA girl awards (Silver, Gold, Life Saving, religious recognitions)
Office Manager – Margaret (Peg) Ten Have
- Council shop – purchase/order badges, sashes, handbooks and other items
- Council library
- Reservations for use of flags and items for Girl Scout ceremonies or events
- Clerical support as part of team
- Management of office supplies, development of forms, council mail, etc.
- Support to product sales and day to day financial activities
Information Coordinator – Lisa Stewart
- Membership registration and processing (forms, registration packets, membership cards
- Troop/group numbers
- Change of address or membership information
- Statistical reports for membership
- Summer camp registrations and processing of confirmations and reports
- Clerical support as part of team
Bookkeeper – Jeffrey Faulkner
- Management of council accounting procedures and all financial records and reports
- File management of financial records, invoices, income, payments, etc.
- Local, state and federal tax filings
- Capital assets records
- Support to annual audit conducted by certified public accountant
Website Administrator - Dagan
Bontrager
- Maintain council website
- Tech support and advisement related to computers and equipment
Property Manager – Robert
Bloom
Camp Singing Hills: Phone and Fax: 574-825-2759
- Management of council properties
- Camp property and equipment management
- Environmental issues and concerns
- Coordination of events with staff and volunteers to be held at camp
- Reservations for camp use by troops/groups, families, individuals and others
- Property and equipment maintenance, replacement, upkeep
- Safety and risk management related to property and equipment
- Coordination with council service center of camp reservations and wagon rides
- Reviews and approves any projects individuals or groups are interested in doing at camp or council sites
Property Support Staff
- *Gary Kirkdorffer, Council Caretaker
- Jack Fothergill, Council Caretaker
- Larry Rayhill, Service Center Maintenance Assistant
- Alice Lemler, Camp Housekeeper
- General maintenance support to all council facilities, equipment and grounds
- Housekeeping support
NOTE: Other program and seasonal staff may be hired throughout the year to ensure fulfillment of program and maintenance needs.
