Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma Announces Hiring of New Chief Executive Officer
June 23, 2025
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma Announces Hiring of New Chief Executive Officer
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 23, 2025 – Stacy McNeiland, an experienced nonprofit CEO with a track record of growing organizations that support kids, will serve as the next Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma, the organization announced today.
McNeiland, a Girl Scout alum, brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in education and the nonprofit sector to her new role.
Since 2013, she has served as CEO of The CARE Center, Oklahoma County’s only nationally accredited child advocacy center, where she founded ROAR, a groundbreaking child abuse prevention program that has now educated more than 125,000 children and adults. Under her leadership, the organization experienced substantial growth in staff, revenue and reach.
“Stacy has distinguished herself in the community as a tireless advocate for youth, an innovative leader and a strategic thinker known for her organizational development,” said Board Chair Gayle Semtner. “Her background, enthusiasm and compelling vision for Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma’s future makes her the ideal person to lead the organization."
McNeiland is thrilled to be joining Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma and eager to advance the organization’s mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character.
“Girl Scouts shaped the foundation of who I am, and it’s a full-circle moment to now serve as CEO of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma,” McNeiland said. “My vision is to expand access, deepen impact and empower every girl to discover her voice, lead with confidence and create real change in her community. Together, we’ll build the future, one girl at a time.”
McNeiland has a long history of civic engagement. Her service includes the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City and Rotary Club 29, among other organizations.
She is also the recipient of numerous honors, including The Journal Record’s Woman of the Year, 405 Magazine’s Humanitarian Award, Oklahoma City Panhellenic Woman of the Year and The Journal Record’s Nonprofit Leaders Power List.
McNeiland has a master’s degree in leadership from Oklahoma City University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.
She will begin her new role on Aug. 4.
About Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma:
Located in 39 Oklahoma counties in the central, southwest and northwest region of the state, Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Through leadership-building programs, GSWESTOK offers girls pathways to explore their interests - including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math), healthy lifestyles and activities like our High Adventure Team and summer camps, and community service projects through our Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
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