Governance

Chair
Dr. Paula Young, Henrico

Dr. Paula Young is the Medical Director, Community Health Access and Richmond Community Hospital/ Pediatrician, Care-A-Van/ Clinical Ethicist for Bon Secours Mercy Health Richmond Market. She received her medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and her Masters in Health Care Ethics from Creighton University. She completed her Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship at Emory University, her Clinical Ethics Fellowship at Bon Secours Healthcare System, and her Pediatric Internship and Residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree is from Tulane University. Dr. Young is a Fellow of the American Board of Pediatrics and has published research. She is a member of Rho Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Vice President of The Society, Inc Richmond Chapter. She is a Girl Scout alum and has great memories of Girl Scout programming.

Vice Chair
Patricia Titus, Hanover

Patti Titus is the Chief Information Security Officer at Abnormal AI. She is the former Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer at Booking Holding Inc. and Markel Corporation. A seasoned executive with more than 20 years of security experience in multiple security disciplines, she has designed, implemented, and enhanced information security organizations and programs for over a decade. She has held executive and C-level positions in both the public and private sector, including financial services and technology companies and maintains the highest trust positions within these industries.

Her work in senior sales, marketing, operational and engineering positions offer a balance of security, technical and business acumen to round out her experience. She has lived and worked in countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. She has served on several boards, including Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, and holds membership in several professional and civic organizations, such as the National Association for Professional Women, Women’s Executive Forum, and Ponemon Institute-Distinguished Fellow. Patti is a Girl Scout Lifetime Member.

Treasurer
Rebecca Snavely, Hanover

Rebecca Snavely is a retired Certified Public Accountant. She retired from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, where as Director of Accounting from 2006-2019 she oversaw all areas of accounting operations. Prior management positions include Director of Finance with Williams Mullen.

Rebecca previously practiced public accounting with a focus on tax following a brief career as an educator with the Richmond Community Action Program. She has an AB in History from The College of William & Mary and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rebecca is a Girl Scout alum and served as a troop leader when her daughters were Girl Scouts.

Secretary
Linda Tissiere, Henrico

Linda Tissiere is the retired Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Richmond. A former mentor for Partnership for the Future, she is a graduate of Leadership Metro Richmond, class of 2016.

Her board and committee service includes Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond, Children's Museum of Richmond, Henrico Education Foundation, and The Tomorrow Fund (Rhode Island). Formerly, she was the Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Integrated Communications for Luck Companies; Director of Corporate Communications for Luck Stone Corporation; Co-Founder, Foreign Language Department, Spanish Teacher, Coach at Little Falls Middle School in New York; and a Freelance Public Relations Consultant/Writer in Rhode Island and New York. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Arts in Journalism from Ohio State University. She is a Girl Scout alum and former troop leader.

Chief Executive Officer
Megan O’Neill, Henrico

Megan O’Neill began her tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia on June 1, 2025. Megan is a seasoned nonprofit leader with more than 30 years of experience, including 27 years with the YMCA of Greater Richmond, where she most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. She has the proven ability to drive mission-focused impact, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability across large, multi-site organizations.

A champion for equity, inclusion, and youth development, Megan brings a deep commitment to empowering young people—values that perfectly align with the Girl Scout mission. She has led major fundraising initiatives, including securing the largest individual gift in YMCA history and raising $700K in just two months for facility expansion. Her expertise in volunteer engagement, governance, and team building mirrors the structure and needs of GSCV, positioning her to lead with strength and vision.

Megan’s enthusiasm for camp life and passion for creating inclusive, empowering environments make her an exciting and inspiring leader for this next chapter and to move GSCV boldly into the future.

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