Annual Meeting
Tracy Schwind | President
 

Tracy Schwind is Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer at Northwest Investment Corp. Tracy is passionate about supporting women and has served as a Lead(h)er Mentor and Chair of Women Lead Change Quad Cities Women Connect. In addition, she is a former board member for the Figge Art Museum, Davenport Public Library, Common Chord, and Davenport Schools Foundation.

Tracy is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts and has always loved every step of being part of Girl Scouts along the way.

Anne Ryerson | Vice President
 

Anne Ryerson is the Manager of Common Electrical Systems Engineering for John Deere’s Ag Engineering division. An electrical engineer, Anne has experience in product development, electronics design, and product safety in her 24+ years at John Deere.

Anne is passionate about helping inspire and develop youth in our communities to be tomorrow’s leaders. She has many years of experience leading STEM outreach and youth programs, through activities with FIRST Robotics, John Deere Inspire, and the Society of Women Engineers. A mother to three boys, she is also a Boy Scout leader and merit badge counselor with Troop 100 in Geneseo, Illinois.

Anne is a Gold Award recipient, lifetime member of Girl Scouts, and has been a member of the GSEIWI Board of Directors since 2013. 

Tim Conlon | Treasurer
 

Timothy J. Conlon is the CEO of Conlon Construction Co., a 122-year-old commercial construction company founded by his grandfather in 1903.  Tim has over 55 years of experience in all aspects of the construction industry.  As a business leader, Tim has served as President of the Master Builders of Iowa (MBI) and is currently on the board of directors for the Association of Business and Industry (ABI).

Tim has served on over 30 boards of directors and committees for nonprofit organizations, for which he was instrumental in fundraising and strategic planning.  He is a founding board member of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and The Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and currently serves on the boards for the American Horticultural Society, Clarke University, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa, ABI, and MercyOne Medical Center.

Chelsea Hillman | Secretary
 

Chelsea is the Managing Director, Professional Programs at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. In this role, she leads the Student Experience team in supporting over 2,300 part-time, working professional graduate students. Prior to working at the University of Iowa, Chelsea earned her BBA in Marketing & Management, MBA, and Leadership certificate from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.

She is a proud, third generation Girl Scout and Lifetime member who spent her girl years in Muscatine, IA, was a former troop leader in Geneseo, IL, and currently serves as a National Delegate (56th National Council Session) and GSEIWI Board Member.

Chelsea is passionate about building community and in addition to being a 10+ year Girl Scout volunteer, she previously held leadership volunteer positions with Iowa Women Lead Change, The PR Network of the Quad Cities, Young Professionals of the Quad Cities, the American Heart Association Go Red for Women, and various other non-profit organizations. 

Denise Greenhaw
 

Denise is a co-owner and General Manager of NextGen Motors of Muscatine.  She formerly worked at HNI Corporation where she developed relationships with key dealers in efforts to drive growth and capabilities.  She has a passion for developing women in the workforce and has volunteered for Women Lead Change Quad Cities Women Connect, Muscatine Women’s Leadership Network, Lead(h)er, and has participated in various panel discussions.  She also serves on the board of Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association (IIADA) and champions an annual 5k run/walk for mental health awareness in Muscatine.

Denise has fond memories of her early days as a girl scout and is excited to help young girls build their courage, confidence and character to help them prepare for their future.

Teresa Colgan
 

Teresa is the Chief Clinical Officer for Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa,  and has been volunteering with Girl Scouts for 35 years, starting as the camp nurse at Camp L-Kee-Ta.  She did a wide range of volunteer roles and in 1999, began her tenure as a member of the Board of Directors for Shining Trail Council.  She became Shining Trail Council President in 2003.  Teresa co-chaired the Realignment Committee during our realignment and continued offering her leadership on a multitude of projects including strategic planning and performance excellence. Our council has prospered under her creative, strong and steady leadership.

Mary Ann Brown

 

Mary Ann Brown retired as a district court judge in the 8th Judicial District of Iowa after 20 years on the bench. She continues to work on a part time basis as a senior judge. Prior to her retirement she also served as the Chief Judge of the 8th Judicial District for 9 years . Before taking the bench she served as a prosecutor in the Des Moines County Attorney’s office and was in private practice with the firm of Bauer, Schulte, Hahn, Swanson and Brown, in Burlington, Iowa.

Over the years she has volunteered for several local community organizations such as the Burlington Library Board of Trustees, Burlington/West Burlington United Way, and Burlington/West Burlington Chamber of Commerce. She has also served on several Iowa Bar Association and Iowa Supreme Court committees.

Mary Ann is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts. She was a girl scout as a child. As an adult she has served in many volunteer positions over the years including Cadette troop leader, long time member of the board of directors for Shining Trail Council and president of the board for six years. She most recently has served on the by-laws and finance committees for GSEIWI.

Sophie Marks
 

Sophie Marks is a marketing and brand strategist with a passion for leadership, storytelling, and community engagement. As the Associate Marketing & Communications Director at HOMELINK, a division of VGM Group, Inc., she leads enterprise marketing initiatives, brand strategy, and supports client engagement efforts.

With a background in experiential marketing, brand development, and strategic communications, Sophie brings a creative and thoughtful perspective to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Iowa and Illinois board. She is dedicated to empowering young girls to build confidence, leadership skills, and a sense of adventure.

Outside of work, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, including her two young children, and is always looking for ways to create meaningful connections through storytelling and design.

Madie Herring
 

Madie Herring is a sophomore at Maquoketa High School and has been a Girl Scout member for 11 years. She joined Girl Scouts to be active with friends, do group activities, and serve her community. She is a Silver Award Girl Scout and is also involved in other school clubs like FFA, 4H, student senate, the golf team, bowling team, and Maquoketa youth trap team. As a Girl Board member, she hopes to bring new ideas to encourage more girls to join, impact her community, and learn from this leadership experience. 

Rowan Price
 

Rowan Price attends Linn-Marr High School and has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. She has participated in Girl Scout events, has been a camper at Camp Liberty, helped plan events for the council and has represented GSEIWI at the national level as a girl delegate. At Linn-Marr, Rowan participates in a number of extracurricular activities such as contest speech, student council, and theater. She plans on studying communications and botany in college because of her love for working with others and earth sciences.

Killian Graff
 

Killian Graff is a junior at Orion High School and has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. Killian has been a member of the Teen Advisory Group and a Girl Board Member for the last two years. She is a softball and volleyball player, a member of the National Honor Society, and part of a mental health club at her high school. Killian credits Girl Scouts with giving her the opportunity to meet new people from every kind of background while also getting to help many people through the work she has done as a Girl Board member. 

Diane Nelson
 

Diane is the CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. She is passionate about the Girl Scout Movement and works to ensure all girls have the opportunity to gain courage, confidence, and character through Girl Scouts programming. She will represent the voice of the council at the National kevel and ensure a positive future for Girl Scouts. 

Tracy Schwind

 

Tracy is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts, member of the GSEIWI Board of Directors, and board officer. She wants to represent Girl Scouts as a National Delegate to have the opportunity to use her experience and knowledge to impact GSEIWI, the national movement, and enhance the membership experience for future Girl Scouts.

Anne Ryerson
 

Anne is a Gold Award recipient, lifetime member of Girl Scouts, and has been a member of the GSEIWI Board of Directors since 2013. She wants to meet Girl Scouts from across the country, advocate for GSEIWI girls and volunteers at the national level and be a part of the decision-making process of GSUSA.

Laura Zimmerman
 

Laura is a lifetime Girl Scout member and troop leader from Bettendorf, Iowa. Laura is honored to be a voice for our council at the national level. She is ready to share the amazing things Girl Scouts are doing, be inspired, and bring other fresh ideas and perspectives to the council area. 

Ruthane Weighton 
 

Ruthane is from Central City, Iowa and has been a Girl Scout leader for 25 years. She is a Service Unit Director and American Red Cross Instructor. Ruthane want to represent GSEIWI because of her love for the Girl Scouts, leaders, council staff that make up the council.  She can't think of a better way to serve the Girl Scout community than to go make sure the voices of GSEIWI members are heard.

Taunya McGee
 

Taunya McGee of Geneseo, Illinois has a combined total of 27 years of Girl Scouts experience. She was a Girl Scout for 12 years and has spent the last 15 years serving as a troop leader. Tanya wants to represent GSEIWI at the National Convention to take an active role in making positive changes in Girl Scouting. She has seen and experienced the impact of Girl Scouts programming first hand and is excited to support the council on a national level, assuring that the voice of the region is heard, considered and valued.

Isabelle Canney
 

Isabelle is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has 20 years of Girl Scout experience. She is a lifetime member and plays an active leadership role in outdoor programming and day camps. She wants to represent GSEIWI because she believes she can help bring Girl Scout programs to low-income areas in the community, so every girl has an opportunity to be a Girl Scout!

Divya Ramadugu 
 

Divya is a Girl Scout from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She has been a Girl Scout for 12 years and serves as a member of the Girl Board. She wants to represent GSEIWI at the National level because Girl Scouts has had a huge impact on her life, and she wants to give back to the community that has helped her grow. Divya believes in the power of leadership and service that Girl Scouts fosters, and as a delegate, she would help ensure that more girls have empowering experiences.

Anna Bennett 
 

Anna is a Girl Scout from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has been a member for 5 years. She wants to represent GSEIWI because she is passionate about issues that society faces today, and she believes that Girl Scouts are able to make a difference. 

Salina Gavin
 

Salina has been a member of Girl Scouts as a leader in Cedar Falls, Iowa for 7 years. She wants to represent Girl Scouts at the national level to help ensure all girls have a positive Girl Scout experience. 

Stephanie Cobert 
 

Stephanie is a Girl Scout member and leader from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She has been a Girl Scout for 17 years. Stephanie wants to represent GSEIWI as a national delegate to gain perspective of the Girl Scouts program from all levels and help make decisions to benefit future Girl Scouts for years to come. 

Sophie Cobert 
 

Sophie is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. She wants to represent GSEIWI to be able to help give a student perspective and bring ideas to the table that will have a positive impact on future Girl Scouts..

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