Ms. Elizabeth Darling
National Board Chair
President/CEO
OneStar Foundation
Austin, TX

Elizabeth Darling is a highly accomplished public service leader with a broad background in public policy, community development and social service delivery at the local, state and federal levels, as well as extensive experience in community affairs. In 2009, Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Elizabeth as the President and CEO of OneStar Foundation: Texas Center for Social Impact. She was named Woman of the Year in Nonprofit and Social Services by the National Association of Professional and Executive Women (NAPEW). Previously, she was Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in Washington DC. Elizabeth also served as Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Human Resources.

Mr. Steve Culbertson
President and CEO
YSA (Youth Service America)
Washington, DC

Steve Culbertson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Youth Service America, an international nonprofit organization that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and the quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people to serve locally, nationally, and globally. For two years in a row, the Nonprofit Times named him to its list of "The 50 most powerful and influential leaders" in the sector, saying, "Culbertson has helped to position volunteering and young people as an issue and a national priority."

Mr. William Favara
Managing Partner
DocVentive
Marietta, GA

Bill Favara is Managing Partner with DocVentive, a provider of professional services and document automation solutions to the Utilities, Insurance, and Financial services markets. His background is comprised of a unique blend of finance, operations, and consulting services balanced with a strong focus on customer service. He previously worked at Oracle, Skywire, and Docucorp. He also serves on two other nonprofit boards.

Mr. Richard Goldfarb
Senior Vice President
National Geographic Channels/FOX Cable Networks
New York, NY

Rich Goldfarb is Senior Vice President of Media Sales for the National Geographic Channels. Mr. Goldfarb is responsible for overseeing all advertiser sales relating to National Geographic Channel and two year old, Nat Geo Wild, as well as channel digital platforms (NGC.com, NGC On Demand). He directs the sales efforts of Fox Cable Networks sales offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit. Additionally, he has contributed to the development and execution of several major National Geographic cross-platform initiatives, including global media partnerships. Prior to that, Goldfarb was Senior Vice President, NBC Cable National Ad Sales and CNBC Syndication Sales and Marketing.

Ms. Lauren Lampe
National Youth Advisory Cabinet Chair
Camp Fire Adahi Council.
Mohnton, PA

Lauren Lampe is a freshman at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. She has participated in Camp Fire programs for 13 years. Over that time, Lauren worked as a junior program director and lifeguard at Camp Adahi, a Camp Fire camp in Pennsylvania. Lauren plans to study sign language and create her own major. As Advisory Cabinet Chair and national Trustee, she looks forward to getting more youth involved in Camp Fire nationally and locally.

Mr. Orion Matthews
President
Design-PT, Inc
Seattle, WA

Orion Matthews is an expert in non-profit technology and an entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of Alaska's largest non-profit technology consulting firm, Design-PT, which serves hundreds of clients across the State of Alaska and Pacific Northwest. With a management style inspired by Dale Carnegie he enjoys building teams of people with a shared vision who are enthusiastic and honest. Orion believes that most business deals and partnerships should be simple to explain and a "win-win" for those involved. An avid supporter of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Orion is involved in creative ways to encourage people to pursue a STEM career. He first learned to program in BASIC on the Apple II while attending a Camp Fire after school program.

Mr. Dennis McMillian
National Board Vice-Chair
President
The Foraker Group
Anchorage, AK

Dennis has devoted his professional career to helping nonprofit organizations better meet the needs of their communities. In 1992, he joined United Way of Anchorage as CEO. He has helped build the state's philanthropic infrastructure through his work with United Ways and through his support in developing the Alaska Community Foundation. In 2001, Dennis led creation of The Foraker Group, missioned to build sustainability and organizational capacity in Alaska nonprofits. He has trained thousands of professionals and volunteers and consulted across America, Canada, Asia and Russia. He serves on committees at United Way Worldwide and the Council on Foundations. He sits on the board of Nature Conservancy in Alaska and Camp Fire's National Board of Trustees.

Ms. Zem Neill
President/CEO
Camp Fire First Texas Council
Fort Worth, TX

Zem Neill is the President and CEO of Camp Fire First Texas Council. Zem is leader of one of the largest and most active Camp Fire Councils in the nation. A long time youth advocate, Zem has received many awards for her accomplishments. She is actively involved in Women's Policy Forum, United Way and various college advisory boards.

Ms. CiCi Rojas
President & CEO
Central Exchange
Kansas City, MO

CiCI Rojas is President & CEO of Central Exchange in Kansas City, Missouri. In her role, she will direct programming in order to reach more women in business, nonprofit, government and entrepreneurial roles. She formerly served as Vice President of Community Engagement for Truman Medical Centers (TMC) in Kansas City, Missouri. In this role, she provided innovative revenue opportunities that enabled TMC to become more community focused and patient-centered as it opened non-traditional avenues of service and sustainability. Previously, Ms. Rojas served as CEO for both the Kansas City and Dallas (TX) Hispanic Chambers of Commerce as well as Vice President of Strategic Alliance for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Rojas is an award winning and nationally recognized community leader and business and policy advocate.

Ms. Marianne Smith, Ph.D.
Director of STEM Projects
Citrus College
Glendora, CA

Marianne holds a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Institutional Policy and Leadership from the University of California, Riverside and a MA in Education Leadership from Chapman University. She has extensive leadership experience in both post-secondary and K-12 settings where she has worked with program development, implementation, and evaluation. Dr. Smith coordinated programs and services for elementary and secondary English learners before assuming a role in teacher preparation in higher education. She has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and has served as an independent consultant for a wide variety of institutions and organizations. Across her 25-year career in education, she has consistently focused on increasing opportunity and narrowing access and achievement discrepancies among diverse student populations. Currently, Marianne oversees federal projects designed to support underrepresented community college students in STEM programs. Marianne grew up participating in Camp Fire programs and is pleased to have an opportunity to serve the organization that provided many influential experiences for her and her sisters.

Ms. Deanna Carlson Stacy, MSW
Former Executive Director
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Washington, DC

Deanna has spent the past 17 years in the non-profit and government sectors serving as an advocate and leader on behalf of children. She has strategically worked on child welfare and adoption reform efforts with the White House, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Corporation for National and Community Service, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She served as Executive Director of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) from 2005 - 2008 and as the Associate Director of the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives from 2002 - 2005. Prior to that, she ran her own consulting business assisting non-profits and governments with their faith-based and community initiatives. She is the author of The Welfare of My Neighbor: Living out Christ's Love for the Poor (1999). Deanna holds a Master of Social Work from California State University Long Beach. She currently is a full-time mom to her two young children.

Ms. Quanah Crossland Stamps, MA
CEO
GrantVantage, Inc.
Washington, D.C.

Quanah is a highly accomplished development leader and project manager. She has served in executive leadership positions with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. During her career, Quanah designed, implemented and managed a wide-range of social, economic and small business development programs serving communities across the U.S. and internationally. In 2002, following a confirmation by the United States Senate, Quanah served as Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans overseeing three national programs, a combined grant portfolio of 2,100 projects, development investments of $276M, a $24M development loan fund, and six technology, training, and technical assistance contracts. In 2009, Quanah launched Community Strategies 360 (CS360). This consulting firm specializes in strategic plans to rescue stalled and/or misaligned projects that require negotiations with Federal and State agencies in order to preserve project investments. In 2012, Quanah co-founded GrantVantage, Inc. to meet the post-award grant project management needs of U.S. nonprofits, international NGO's, Tribes, States and Territorial governments. Quanah is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation and holds a Master's degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University.

Mr. Jacob Swearingen
National Board Secretary/Treasurer
Senior Manager
KPMG
Kansas City, MO

Jake is a senior manager in the Audit practice in the Kansas City office of KPMG. He has over 12 years of experience providing audit services domestically and abroad in a wide range of industries including serving large clients in diversified agricultural, transportation, energy, financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications industries. Volunteer experiences include service commitments and regular support of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Horizon Academy, Rainbow Center, Community LINC, Harvesters Community Food Network and others.

Ms. Karen Zecy
President
American Micro Co.
Kansas City, MO

Karen M. Zecy is President of American Micro Co and has been with the document imaging/management company since 1992. Prior to working at American Micro Co, Karen was employed at Management Science America in software support and Arthur Andersen in the Consulting Division. Karen's degree is in Computer Science from Baylor University. Karen is a member of several professional groups including The National Association of Corporate Directors, AIIM – Association of Information and Image Management, and ARMA – Association for Records Managers and Administrators. Karen has held board positions with The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Central Exchange, which provides the venue and voice for women seeking to reach their full personal and professional potential. Karen also serves as a board member on many local boards; Kansas City Public Television, the Metropolitan Community College Foundation. Karen is an avid cyclist. Karen's awards include the Kansas City Business Journal Women Who Mean Business and the Kansas City Business Magazine 50 Most Influential Women in Kansas City.

Ms. Cathy Tisdale
President and CEO
Camp Fire
Kansas City, MO

Cathy began her career as an educator in 1975. She joined the America Red Cross in 1978; serving in regional and chapter leadership roles and at National Headquarters over the next 27 years. In 1999, she joined Booz-Allen & Hamilton as a senior management consultant tasked with building the External Communications Strategy and Plan for the IRS Modernization effort.In 2007, Cathy joined Girl Scouts of the USA National Headquarters and led the successful, groundbreaking consolidation of 312 councils to 112 councils, completing the effort ahead of schedule. She also led a new approach to assessing and increasing organization capacity and effectiveness, aligned to strategy. In 2010, Cathy was appointed President and CEO of Camp Fire, a 102 year old organization dedicated to the development of America's youth as citizens and leaders. As a member of The Human Services Assembly, Cathy was recently appointed Chair of the National Collaboration on Youth.