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GSCI Announces Kelly Day as President

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly Day, Chief Operating Officer (COO), to President of the organization, effective November 1, 2024.

With over 28 years of Girl Scout experience, Kelly has extensive Girl Scout knowledge and operational experience. As COO since 2007, Kelly’s expertise particularly developed in property management and long-range property planning, camp and program development, product sales, strategic planning and outreach. As a leader, she has shown herself to be fully invested in the council through her interactions with staff, volunteers, donors, girls, and local communities.

This newly created role within the organization reflects greater partnership with the CEO while maintaining a distinct division of responsibilities, with the President’s focus on internal operations and execution, and the CEO focusing on strategy development, fundraising, external relationships, and overall responsibility for the financial health of the organization.

As President, Kelly is committed to maintaining a strong focus on the valued partnerships that currently exist and expanding collaborations that will support growth for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. Kelly will focus on the internal day-to-day operations of the council, serve as the right-hand leader to CEO Jennifer Sedbrook, and support and implement the vision and strategies set by the Board of Directors.

Kelly graduated with her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She has been involved in many organizations throughout her career: Girl Scout Staff Association; American Camping Association; Macon County Conservation District Council; University of Illinois Alumni Association; Decatur Leadership Institute; Decatur Area Women’s Network; United Way; and is proud to have received the Girl Scout Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II awards. Kelly is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts.

“I am grateful every day for the opportunity to continue learning and serving our girls alongside our staff and volunteers,” said Kelly. “I am confident and excited to help drive our council forward, building on our strong foundation.”