Governance and Management

The affairs of the council are managed by a 31 member Board of Directors. Board members are elected by the corporate membership and are accountable to the membership for governance of the council and stewardship of the council's critical resources, to the National Board of Directors of GSUSA for compliance with charter requirements, and to the state of Virginia.  The board of directors is accountable to the federal government in matters affecting nonprofit corporations.  Based on policy decisions made by the board of directors, Lillie C. Branch, CEO, establishes council wide operational procedures and provides guidelines and ways of work that are used by volunteers and staff in carrying out their responsibilities of delivering the Girl Scout program to girls. The council has a 55 member staff.