This year, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of our Leading Women of Distinction Awards!
The 2024 Leading Women of Distinction Honorees listed below lead by example and exemplify the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place—the women who demonstrate qualities of leadership and excellence in their life. This year’s Honorees are:
This year's event will be emceed by David Cicilline, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, and will bring together community leaders and professionals to honor the achievements of these inspiring women.
Leading Women of Distinction Awards
Breakfast
October 31, 2024
8:30
AM
Squantum Association
Riverside, RI
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) is able to celebrate these women thanks to the support of businesses and corporations who are advocates of balanced leadership – those who recognize that gender equality supports business success and growth. These businesses know that supporting Girl Scouts feeds our community’s leadership pipeline. If you are interested in sponsoring this or any other event, please contact Lisa Ducharme at lducharme@gssne.org.
Through the years, GSSNE has honored 55 Leading Women, representing many industries, organizations, and skill sets. We’ve shined a light on those that lead the way in their community by going above and beyond to help others. From teachers to executives, small business owners to CEOs, community pillars to emerging talent, Leading Women of Distinction provides a stage to recognize the hard work it takes to exemplify bravery, empathy, and drive. Learn more about our past honorees below!