NL Provincial Council

Provincial councils have been established by the Board of Directors to promote the Vision and Mission and administer the business and programming of GGC within a geographic region. Provincial Council members hold their positions for a three-year term. See Provincial Council overview.

Newfoundland and Labrador Council is organized into 7 Guiding Zones that support the delivery of GGC’s programs, promote the organization to the public and manage GGC within a geographic region. Members take on council positions and/or other roles to support Unit Guiders and administration of the organization.

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Council

Patron and Honorary President: Her Honour Joan Marie Aylward
Honorary Vice-Presidents (Past Provincial Commissioners): Brandi O'Keefe, Margot Walsh, Kay Penney, Judy Shannahan, Sharron Callahan, Paula Templeton, Susan Patten

Executive

  • Provincial Co-Commissioner – Heather Brown (nl-pc2@girlguides.ca)
  • Provincial Co-Commissioner – Mackenzie Furey (nl-pc1@girlguides.ca)
  • Deputy Provincial Commissioner – Carla Bradley (nl-dpc1@girlguides.ca)
  • Deputy Provincial Commissioner – Stephanie Crocker (Lawlor) (nl-dpc2@girlguides.ca)
  • Treasurer – Andrea Greening (nl-treasurer@girlguides.ca)

Departments

  • Elected Member, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility – Georgina Laine (nl-deia@girlguides.ca)
  • Girl and Youth Experience Coordinator – Susan St. Croix (nl-girlyouthexperience@girlguides.ca)
  • Adult Experience Coordinator – vacant (nl-adultexperience@girlguides.ca)
  • Youth Forum Co-CoordinatorsKarleena Squires (nl-youth@girlguides.ca), Laci Manning (nl-youth1@girlguides.ca)

District Representatives

See Guiding Zones.

  • Labrador – Keisha Penney (nl-districtrep1@girlguides.ca)
  • Western Newfoundland – Julie Bedo and Nicole Swyer (nl-districtrep2@girlguides.ca)
  • Central Newfoundland – Marcella Dumaresque (nl-districtrep3@girlguides.ca)
  • Bonavista, Burin and Western Avalon – vacant (nl-districtrep4@girlguides.ca)
  • Southeast Avalon – Miranda Roxon (nl-districtrep5@girlguides.ca)
  • Holyrood, CBS, Paradise – Jennifer Marsh (nl-districtrep6@girlguides.ca)
  • Metro – Carolyn Penney (nl-districtrep7@girlguides.ca)

Provincial Advisers

  • Archives – vacant (nl-archives@girlguides.ca)
  • Awards – Gillian Saunders (nl-awards@girlguides.ca)
  • Camping and Outdoors – Melanie Moores (nl-campingoutdoors@girlguides.ca)
  • Cookies – vacant (nl-cookies@girlguides.ca)
  • Learning and Engagement  – Tricia Murrin (nl-learningandengagement@girlguides.ca)
  • Link – vacant (nl-link@girlguides.ca)
  • Lones – Emilia Mercer (nl-lones@girlguides.ca)
  • Marketing and Communications – Ashley Wright (nl-communications@girlguides.ca)
  • Nominating and Search – vacant (nl-nominations@girlguides.ca)
  • Program – Amber Winter (nl-program@girlguides.ca)
  • Safe Guide – Kelly Bulger (nl-safeguide@girlguides.ca)
  • Special Events – Jodi Pike (nl-specialevents@girlguides.ca)
  • Travel Support  – Heather Budden (nl-travelsupport@girlguides.ca)
  • Trefoil Guild – Edith Cuerrier (nl-trefoil@girlguides.ca)

NL Provincial Operations:

  • Contracts – nl-contracts@girlguides.ca
  • FR.1 approval – nl-fundraising@girlguides.ca
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