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Meet Marsha (Marty) Johnson Evans
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois Occupation: National Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Bachelor's degree: Occidental College (1968) Master's Degree: Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University (1977) Other Studies: The National War College in Washington, DC, and The Naval War College in Newport, RI She is a former White House Fellow and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Future Goals: Spent 29 years in the Navy, retiring as a rear admiral. She was the first woman to serve as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. Hobbies: Traveling, skiing, jogging, and kayaking Marsha (Marty) Johnson Evans has been the National Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. for a little over a year, but her ties with the Girl Scouts go back more than 40 years. She was a Girl Scout from second through ninth grade, earning the rank of Curved Bar, the highest honor in Girl Scouts at that time. "Girl Scouting contributed to the development of my personal concepts of patriotism, service, and respect for others," Ms. Evans said. "I look forward to making sure that future generations of young girls have the opportunities I had for personal growth, adventure, and fun." As the National Executive Director, Ms. Evans leads the largest Girl Scout membership in 21 years. That membership includes over 2.7 million girls and 85,000 adult volunteers! But Ms. Evans is not new to being a leader. Before her position with the Girl Scouts, she served 29 years in the Navy, retiring as a rear admiral. She was also the executive director of the Navy's Standing Commission on Military and Civilian Women, where she was responsible for opening up more opportunities for women in the Navy. "It's important for people to feel valued, to feel that their experiences are satisfying," Ms. Evans said. "It's never too early, or too late, to take charge of your life plans." |
