The Author's Bio

Janet Donovan, the President and CEO of Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. Her executive experience is rich in strategy development, talent management, and collaboration, making her a formidable leader in her field. Janet's background includes extensive professional development and executive training in areas such as strategic planning, communication, innovation, coalition-building, finance, cybersecurity, risk management, and ethics. Holding a law degree from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The College of Wooster, her educational journey is as impressive as her professional one. Janet has witnessed the transformative power of Girl Scouts in shaping young women's lives. She is a firm believer in the unique opportunities Girl Scouting offers, preparing the next generation of confident and capable leaders.

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Embracing Ambition

Embracing Ambition unites twelve exceptional women leaders from across North America with a simple goal: to share their leadership stories as a... more