After careful consideration of numerous factors, including current
COVID-19 cases locally, reluctance expressed by some of our key
supporters, and being responsible to our community as Girl Scouts,
Girl Scouts of Utah and our Utah Day of the Girl Committee made the
difficult decision to cancel this year's event.
It has
been difficult to postpone this event for two years consecutively. As
we continue to navigate our organization through the pandemic, we are
grateful for the agility and resilience of our members and supporters.
The health and well-being of our girls and members continues to be our
top priority.
Stay safe and save the date – October
7, 2022.
Utah Day of the Girl | October 7, 2022
Marriott Downtown
City Creek, Salt Lake City
A signature element of the
Girl Scouts of Utah luncheon is the opportunity for attendees
to mentor high school-aged Girl Scouts and young alums. For many of
these girls, this is their first opportunity to connect with leaders
in their prospective career fields. Sponsors will have the opportunity
to meet girls at a VIP reception before the luncheon, as well as
during lunch at their table. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and
Presenting sponsorships make it possible for girls to attend the event
at no cost to their families.
Liz Adeola
Emcee
Liz Adeola, an Emmy Award-winning journalist at PBS Utah, works
as the Host and Producer for This Is Utah and the Host and Executive
Producer of Utah Insight. She spent more than a decade producing,
reporting, and anchoring television news at stations in Arizona,
Nevada, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana.
Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Keynote
Former Utah State Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck
provides leadership coaching and community engagement consulting
through her public affairs firm, Aspira Public Affairs, LLC. Her
passion for social justice advocacy and desire to develop progressive
public policy shaped her career and years as a volunteer. From Utah’s
Capitol Hill and various commissions and committees, to nonprofits
like Envision Utah and the ACLU, Rebecca’s compassion and commitment
to public service was shaped by her parents’ influence, as well as her
involvement in Girl Scouts. She was an active Junior, Cadette, and
served in council girl leadership roles as a Senior Girl Scout. She
later joined the Utah Council staff as Public Relations Manager from
1987-90. Rebecca continues to serve on boards and initiatives, and her
efforts have been honored extensively.
In 2022, Girl Scouts of Utah will honor Girl Champions who are leaders in each of our four program pillars: STEM, Entrepreneurship, Life Skills, and Outdoors. Join us as we recognize this extraordinary group of women for the work that has gotten them where they are and what this means for girls.
Dr. Tami Goetz
STEM
Before joining the Utah STEM Action Center as Executive
Director, Dr. Goetz was the Governor’s State Science Advisor. She also
has extensive experience in designing and implementing innovative
secondary and post-secondary programs in STEM.
Dr. Goetz received the “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” and “30 Women to Watch” from Utah Business magazine, the Award of Merit from the National Association for Career and Technical Education, the Women Technology Council’s “Community Builder” award, and the Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. She earned her doctorate in biochemistry and biophysics at Washington State University.
Lavanya Mahate
Entrepreneurship
Lavanya Mahate is the founder and owner of Saffron Valley
restaurants (five locations in the Salt Lake Valley and one
international location in London), Biscotts Bakery & Café (an
international bakery with two locations), and Saffron Kitchen (local
culinary school).
Lavanya’s culinary school provides tuition-free training to local refugees and youth with a financial need. She gives back to the community via “Keep Calm and Curry On,” a program providing free meals to essential workers, partnerships with Utah Pay It Forward and the Granite Education Foundation to provide meal kits to families in need.
Dr. Tiana N. Rogers, PhD
Life Skills
Dr. Tiana N. Rogers, PhD, currently works on a variety of
portfolios, using data to inform government and not-for-profit
entities with capacity building in various areas for Sorenson Impact
Center’s Data, Policy, and Performance Innovation team. Her career has
focused on conducting research and serving as a field expert in the
areas of homelessness, child welfare & maltreatment, juvenile
justice, public policy, and racial disparities.
Dr. Tiana N. Rogers, PhD, is a published author with teaching experience and has consulted with national and international social service organizations on program evaluation and development.
Wendy Fisher
Outdoors
Wendy Fisher is the Executive Director of Utah Open Lands
(UOL), a land trust that has preserved over 60,000 acres in the state
of Utah. The UOL was recognized in 2010 by Utah State University’s
Botanical Center with the Environmental Stewardship Award. In
2016, Wendy was honored as Park City Rotary’s Professional Citizen of
the Year for UOL’s successful campaign to save the 1,350-acre Bonanza Flat.
Wendy has more than 28 years of experience with conservation easements and land trusts, and has served on various state legislative task forces addressing agricultural, trail, and open space preservation issues.
Text the keyword UTGIRL to 50155, or DONATE NOW online.
In 2019, Girl Scouts of Utah honored Girl Champions who are leaders in each of our four pillars: Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, STEM, and Outdoors.
Life Skills – Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Utah Valley University
Entrepreneurship – Ali Hynek, Nena & Co.
STEM – Deepika de Silva, BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Outdoors – Heidi Redd, Dugout Ranch & Indian
Creek Cattle Company
Special thanks to Ginette Bott, President & CEO of Utah Food Bank, for her inspiring and motivational keynote address.
Thank you to Vita Brevis Films for producing these incredible videos highlighting each of our amazing 2019 Girl Champions.
This Girl Scouts of Utah video was created by Vita Brevis Films. All material in this video is the property of the copyright holder. To request use of the whole or any part of the video (including adapting, copying, broadcasting, reproducing, etc.), please contact Girl Scouts of Utah at (801) 265-8742 or info@gsutah.org.
