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Girl Scouts of Otahki Council staff consists of ten full-time employees plus camp caretakers and horse coordinators. All staff can be contacted by calling 573-334-7741, 1-800-686-0106 or by sending an email.  

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Executive Staff:

Denise Stewart, Executive Director:  Overall supervision and management of council operations. Works with Board of Directors for governance of council. Handles all personnel issues and monitors fiscal conditions of council. Serves as liaison to community collaborators, including the United Way.

Laura Hinkebein, Assistant Director:  Manages the adult-generated funding for the council. Supervises funding proposals and coordinates special fund raising events. Oversees production of all council newsletters, publications, promotional brochures, displays, etc. Handles all media contacts, news releases and crisis communications.

Sandy Vaughn, Program/Properties Director Directs the summer resident camp, hires and supervises camp staff, coordinates camping services for troops and the council. Oversees council properties. Develops and implements programs for girls in council jurisdiction.

Shirley Stevens, Membership Services DirectorOverall manager for adult membership. Supervises and coordinates council training and recognition events. Coordinates volunteer recruitment, screening, and placement procedures. Works directly with the Service Unit Manager and Service Team of assigned Service Units to provide support in the areas of girl and adult recruitment, registration, Service Unit meetings, events and programs. Shirley is the Membership Specialists for Shawnee and Alexander County Service Units.

Jayme Dement, Product Sales Director/Membership Marketing/Program Specialist Facilitates the Girl Scout Cookie Sale and the Fall Product Sale for the council. Works directly with the Service Unit Manager and Service Team of assigned Service Units to provide support in the areas of girl and adult recruitment, registration, Service Unit meetings, events and programs.  Jayme is the membership specialist for Cape Older Girls, Tsalagi, and Rolling Hills Service Units

Heather Lesch, Membership Marketing/Program Specialist Works directly with the Service Unit Manager and Service Team of assigned Service Units to provide support in the areas of girl and adult recruitment, registration, Service Unit meetings, and events.  Heather is the membership specialist for Cape Daisy/Brownie, Cape Juniors, Dogwood, Patton, and Hawthorne.

  


Business Staff:

Kathy Christeson, Business Manger

In addition to providing secretarial services to staff, produces council manuals, brochures, forms and flyers. Oversees computer operations, and handles the donor database.  

 

Pat McDonald, Customer Service Manager

In addition to providing secretarial services to staff, provides over the counter services, requests for forms, and reserves checkout items. Processes event and camp registrations.  Manages the council shop including sales of merchandise, uniforms, insignia, handbooks, etc.

 

Lori Malvitz, Administrative Assistant

In addition to providing secretarial services to staff, oversees Girl Scout Registrations and prepares monthly membership reports.  

 

Gayla Blumenberg, Bookkeeper

Handles all bookkeeping operations, including accounts payable, payroll, and all financial reports. 

 

 

Caretaker:

Robert Sloan, Cherokee Ridge Caretaker

Oversees the general maintenance at Camp Cherokee Ridge, meets groups visiting camp throughout the year, and works with camp staff in the summer.

 

Girl Scouts of Otahki Council
1432 Kurre Lane
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Tel: 573-334-7741    Toll Free:  1-800-686-0106
Fax: 573-334-7804

gsotahki@girlscoutsotahki.org