| Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to welcome the addition of Steve Henderson as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Henderson brings with him more than 30 years of work experience in accounting and finance for a variety of businesses including several Fortune 50 companies. Most of his experience is in the non profit sector.
As CFO for GSCP2P, Henderson will be a member of the council’s senior leadership team, and primarily be responsible for the development, implementation and management of all finance/accounting, internal control, and budgeting functions; ensuring compliance with all local, funding agency, state, federal and Girl Scouts of the USA regulations and guidelines. Henderson will report directly to GSCP2P’s Chief Executive Officer, assisting with the achievement of the organization's mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
“I am delighted to welcome Steve,” said Anne Watkins, Board Chair of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont. “With his proven track record in operations management, his focus on business process improvement, his strong financial acumen and his commitment to the Girl Scout mission, I look forward to his many contributions.”
Most recently, Henderson was a Controller at New York Farm Bureau, Inc. He has served as CFO at Ordway Research Institute, Inc. and CFO at Healthcare Association of New York State, Inc. and Subsidiaries. He has additional experience as an accounting manager at Albany International, director of operations at Capital District YFC and a CPA at Deloitte Haskins and Sells.
Under his direction, Henderson helped these companies consolidate billing and collection functions, implemented a new review process to find duplicate liabilities, as well as grew assets and investments.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Girl Scouts at such a pivotal time in the history of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont,” Henderson says. “I am motivated by the organization’s mission to empower girls and volunteers. I look forward to working with the board and staff to help the council grow and reach more girls.”
Henderson earned his bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Houston and is a Certified Public Accountant. Henderson has 10 years experience in Boy Scouts and earned his Eagle Scout Award. He has served as a volunteer for several youth organizations. He will reside in Greensboro with his wife.
About Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 112 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries. The local council serves more than 18,000 girls and approximately 8,000 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains nine camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org.
About Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 3.7 million girl and adult members worldwide. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouting is the leading authority on girls’ healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls throughout the United States including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as destinations abroad. |
