Read a recap of She Leads 2024 below.
She Leads, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles’ biggest fundraiser of the year, was a spectacular success!
Together we celebrated the power of girl potential, raised philanthropic support, and honored Chrissy Teigen with the GSGLA Changemaker Award.
On the evening of Saturday, November 9, we gathered at Skirball Cultural Center for an unforgettable night of empowerment that celebrated changemakers and connected those who champion them—all in support of bringing the lifechanging benefits of Girl Scouts to more girls throughout Greater Los Angeles.
We presented the Changemaker Award to Chrissy Teigen, an unrelenting decades-long advocate for girls and women, and dedicated GSGLA volunteer troop leader. Chrissy, who was joined by her daughter Luna, a GSGLA Brownie, and husband John Legend, delivered emotional remarks that left the audience equally teary-eyed. “The most important lessons I learned as a [Girl Scout] troop mom have always been rooted in learning the power of one’s own voice,” Chrissy said. “I hope that... [all the] young women here tonight feel the power... of their voices too. Not just the power to stand up and speak up for yourself, but the power to stand up for others, too. That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about.”
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of She Leads and created an evening of celebration, hope, empowerment, and JOY. Special shout-outs to the fabulous Lynette Romeo—Emmy Award-winning journalist, NBC4’s Today in LA anchor, and true friend to GSGLA—for lending her incredible emceeing talents to She Leads for the second year in a row; our devoted and passionate event chair Renee Fraser, Ph.D., and host committee Kate Capossela, MBA, Carolyn Cassidy, Sonia Endler, Lynn Mack-Costello, and Dawn Solér; all our amazing sponsors, especially TechMD, our top supporter, and other high-level givers, EY and Reliance; and of course, our trailblazing Girl Scouts who led activities and shared their stories on stage.
Whether you are new to Girl Scouts or have supported us for decades, we thank each and every one of you who joined us for She Leads and invested in our mission. 💚 See you for She Leads 2025!
She Leads: A Celebration of Changemakers
Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as you’re immersed in the Girl Scout experience, uplifted by girls empowered to make change in their communities, and inspired to think about Girl Scouting in new ways. Learn about sponsorship and underwriting opportunities.
Activist, entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling cookbook author, and Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles volunteer troop leader, Chrissy Teigen, will accept the GSGLA Changemaker Award.
Chrissy has been a powerful advocate for women and girls for decades. In 2021 she took that dedication a step further by joining Girl Scouts as a volunteer troop leader and enrolling her daughter, Luna, as a first-year Daisy. Since then, Chrissy has been a beacon of inspiration and powerful influence by highlighting the long-term benefits and transformative impact of Girl Scouts on girls' lives in Greater Los Angeles.
With a deep-rooted history of volunteerism instilled by her mother, Chrissy grew up actively serving senior citizens alongside her sister. Now, as a mother and leader, she is not only continuing the legacy but amplifying it by teaching self-confidence and empowering Girl Scouts to be the next generation of changemakers.
NBC4 "Today in LA" news anchor, Lynette Romero, will emcee She Leads for the second year in a row.
Lynette Romero is an Emmy Award-winning reporter and the anchor of NBC4's morning newscast, "Today in LA". Beloved by millions of Southern California viewers, Lynette has more than three decades of news experience and dozens of awards and accolades from the community.
She's covered local and global stories from both in front of and behind the camera, reporting and producing numerous programs and specials, including assignments in Mexico, El Salvador, Italy, the Czech Republic, and most recently, Paris, for the 2024 Olympics.
A loyal friend to GSGLA, Lynette has emceed for numerous council events over the years, including last year’s inaugural in-person She Leads.
TRAILBLAZER
INNOVATOR
LEADER
Clifford Swan Investment Counselors
Elisabeth Dick
Fraser Communications and Renee Fraser, PhD
KPMG
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
INFLUENCER
Andy and Ji Yeon Park
Bernard and Betty Silver Foundation
Capital Group Private Client Services
Citizens Business Bank
Crowe LLP
HED
JLL
Little Brownie Bakers
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Mia Britel
Mutual of Omaha
NBCUniversal LAUNCH
Origin Public Relations
Palmer & Cay
Paycom
Petersen Automotive Museum
PNC
Robert and Ellen Swarts
Trophy Nut Company
Valley Bank
