ST. LOUIS – After more than a decade, Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, has announced she will leave Girl Scouts in January 2023.
“I am proud of all we do to help girls build the skills they need to lead in their homes, in our workplaces and in our communities. While I will miss working with my GSEM colleagues and volunteers to advance our mission, the time has come for me to pass the baton of leadership.”
Since joining Girl Scouts in 2012, Barczykowski has helped expand membership opportunities for girls across the region, transform program experiences and engage community partners – all to match the dreams and ambitions of girls with the resources they need to be successful.
Additionally, under Barczykowski’s leadership, Girl Scouts raised $50 million in support of the “Her Future is Our Future” campaign, which will fund capital projects, scholarships, programs, and the organization’s endowment. “Bonnie’s skill set is exactly what Girl Scouts needed,” said Jo Ann Taylor Kindle, who chaired the campaign. “It has been a joy to work alongside her these past ten years and support the evolution of Girl Scouting in eastern Missouri. She’s leaving Girl Scouts in a great place.”
Barczykowski will continue leading Girl Scouts as the board searches for the next CEO. “I love Girl Scouts. I want to provide time for the Board of Directors to lead a thorough search. I am honored to have been part of this organization and am excited to welcome the next CEO and support GSEM in all that is yet to come.”
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