Girl Scouts Video Tribute
Featuring Marieli Colon-Padilla, Chairwoman of NHLI Board
In preparation for their 100th Anniversary, Girls Scouts of the USA has declared this year as The Year of the Girl. “Our charge is to inspire all girls to recognize their abilities and become leaders in their schools and communities. As an NHLI Fellow, I have always believed in the important responsibility to inspire young Latinas to join the Girl Scouts. “Lidia Soto-Harmon (ELP, 2000), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital.  With a century of achievements and impact on girls and young women, Girls Scouts of the USA, is featuring a variety of female leaders across various sectors. One of their selected female leaders is Marieli Colon-Padilla, NHLI’s Chair of the Board of Directors and Girls Scouts Gold Medal Award recipient. In the following video tribute, Marieli shares about the mentors, programs and guiding principles that have left an impact on her life and career. “Being a part of Girl Scouts and its programs during my childhood without a doubt helped me build a solid foundation in leadership, vocation and service,” Marieli mentioned.
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NHLI and Girl Scouts of America Celebrate their Anniversaries
This year, NHLI is celebrating its 25th anniversary, where a track record of achievement and 25 years of building a Latina Legacy, will be commemorated and honored. Marieli Colon-Padillo stated, “Experiencing NHLI’s training, coaching and professional network has allowed me - and surely many other alumnae- to effect positive executive change by identifying the possibilities, turning challenges into opportunities, and making positive contributions for successful business, community and individual outcomes.”
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“Congratulations to the National Hispana Leadership Institute on 25 great years. We salute NHLI and all it has done for Latinas. Both Girl Scouts and NHLI share the goal of developing young women who will lead with courage, confidence and character.” Anna Maria Chávez, Girl Scouts of the USA’s Chief Executive Officer.
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Exceptional Latinas at the Forefront
NHLI Congratulates These Women on Their Many Achievements
 Marieli Colon-Padilla, is the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the National Hispana Leadership Institute, and also serves on the Girl Scouts Women’s Advisory Board. Most recently, Marieli was appointed as Senior Vice President at Fleishman-Hillard International Communications. Maireli is an alumna of NHLI’s Executive Leadership Program, and has been involved in Girls Scouts of the USA from the very early age of nine.
During the launch of Girls Scouts of the USA’s, national celebration for their 100th Anniversary Anna Maria Chávez was appointed the 19th Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts . Anna Maria holds a law degree from the University of Arizona, College of Law, and a bachelor's degree in American history from Yale University. Her passion is to build girl leaders across the nation, and globally.
NHLI alumna Lidia Soto-Harmon (ELP, 2000), is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital. Ms. Soto-Harmon serves as a Board Member for the Tahirih Justice Center, an organization that helps immigrant and refugee women seek protection from international human rights abuses. She has also worked to develop the DC Step Showcase at Trinity Washington University to celebrate the rich history of African-Americans. Today, the annual event is enjoyed by all Girl Scout troops in the region.
NHLI would also like to congratulate class of 2011-2012 ALL IN graduates Vanessa Faxas and Adina Veen, two rising professionals at Girl Scouts of the USA.
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A Brighter Future for Latinas
Written By: Lidia Soto-Harmon (ELP, 2000), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital.
When I came to Girl Scouts I started a conference to help inspire young Latinas in our community to learn about leadership and recruited many of my NHLI sisters to be presenters at the conference. I am happy to say that Encuentro de Chicas Latinas de las Girl Scouts is going to celebrate its seventh year on August 14-16, 2012, when we take over 150 Latinas to learn about leadership and a brighter future at a Girl Scout Camp. By combining fun and friendship with the ideals of leadership and service we help build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Click Here to learn more about Encuentro de Chicas Latinas de Las Girl Scouts.
When I came to Girl Scouts I started a conference to help inspire young Latinas in our community to learn about leadership and recruited many of my NHLI sisters to be presenters at the conference. I am happy to say that Encuentro de Chicas Latinas de las Girl Scouts is going to celebrate its seventh year on August 14-16, 2012, when we take over 150 Latinas to learn about leadership and a brighter future at a Girl Scout Camp. By combining fun and friendship with the ideals of leadership and service we help build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
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From Passion To Politics
Polticial Leadership Boot Camp
This weekend Women of Color Network is hosting a political leadership boot camp. Their aim is to have women of color be represented in U.S. politics Join the Women of Color Network of WIN for their first ever political leadership boot camp!
When: May 19, 2012
Time: 9:30 -5:00 pm
Where: Sierra Club (50 F St NW, Washington DC
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