Board Nominating and Development Committee

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Board Nominating and Development Committee is responsible for board recruitment and succession planning for the council. We invite you to learn more about Girl Scouts and to consider a becoming a member of our Board.

Elizabeth (Liz) Bayston toggle arrow

Liz has served as the Accounting Policy Director for MFS Investment Management for the past 18 years. She is also the chair of the Investment Company Institute’s Accounting Policy Subcommittee and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Investment Companies Expert Panel. Prior to joining MFS in 2007, she worked as an auditor for 12 years in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Investment Management Assurance Practice. Liz is a proud Girl Scout alum and served as Troop Leader, Cookie Coordinator, Fall Sale Coordinator, and Treasurer for the Duxbury Service Unit. Her volunteer service also includes roles with the Duxbury Education Foundation (DEF), St. John’s Episcopal Church, and Duke University Parent Committee. Liz is a Massachusetts-licensed CPA with a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.

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Kara is the founder of K Curtis Associates, established in 2025, where she draws on more than 25 years of healthcare industry experience to provide independent Medicare and Medicaid advisory services to individuals and families navigating the complexities of these programs. Kara has built her career at the intersection of government health program strategy and execution, holding senior leadership roles in business development, regulatory affairs, and operations across health plans, provider organizations, and start-ups. Kara has served as adjunct professor in the Elder Care Management Program at Lasell University and as a speaker at industry conferences. Kara is an executive tier member of Tomorrow's Women Today and a Lioness member of Innovation Women, a community dedicated to equipping women entrepreneurs to launch and scale their businesses. Kara holds a BA from Pennsylvania State University and a master's in public administration from the Maxwell School of Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

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Beverly is the managing director of Grantmakers for Education, a philanthropic infrastructure organization with the largest network in education philanthropy, where she is responsible for the organization’s accounting, finance, information technology and human resources functions. She has professional experience from both the private and public sectors and is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience leading teams, strategic planning, growing sales, managing change, and engaging in systems improvement to enhance overall organizational performance while maintaining day-to-day management responsibilities.

She began her career in management consulting with Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group and marketing with Microsoft Corporation before transitioning into K-12 education. She entered public education through the Broad Residency in Urban Education. In over two decades, she has worked with the Boston Public Schools where she was the deputy director of human resources, as well as Research for Better Teaching as the chief operating officer, serving clients such as the Singapore Ministry of Education, Boston Public Schools, Newton Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools.

Beverly has a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

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Sadaf is a seasoned product management and technology executive with deep expertise in ecommerce, strategy, transformation, and operations. She is also a proud Girl Scout alum. Sadaf has held senior executive roles at Fortune 100 companies, including having worked as the GM of Global Creator Products and Head of International Product at Audible, an Amazon subsidiary. Prior to joining Audible in 2021, Sadaf held senior leadership positions including Vice President and Head of Global Digital Commerce & Online Operations at Thomson Reuters and Vice President of B2B Ecommerce at Staples. She serves on the Trustees Council of Penn Women and is a long-time mentor for the MIT Venture Mentoring Service. Sadaf holds an MBA from the Wharton School, a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and a BSE in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

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Amina is a global strategic business leader who bridges enterprise strategy, people, and culture to drive measurable impact. She brings deep expertise in operational transformation, cultural engagement, and enterprise program leadership across the life sciences sector, and is known for building inclusive, high‑performing cultures and leading large‑scale change that strengthens alignment, engagement, and organizational excellence. A passionate advocate for gender equity and leadership development, Amina co‑founded the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Global Ambassador Program, led a women’s ERG to award‑winning industry recognition, and serves on the Leadership Council of The Boston Club. Amina was recognized as a 2022 HBA Rising Star and a 2024 INvolve Future Leader Role Model for her impact and influence. She joined Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts’ Board of Directors in 2024 and the Board Nominating & Development Committee in 2025. She is also a dedicated community leader, serving as a Girl Scout troop co‑leader and championing opportunities for girls to build confidence and leadership skills. Amina began her career as a Petroleum Engineer in Trinidad & Tobago and holds a BSc in Chemical & Process Engineering from the University of the West Indies, an MS from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA in Finance and International Management from the Boston University Questrom School of Business.

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With 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Libby serves as Project Executive at Suffolk. A founding member of Suffolk’s national Women Who Build Employee Resource Group, she provides invaluable mentorship and professional development opportunities to nearly 550 women at Suffolk. Libby managed complex construction projects for numerous academic and life sciences, including projects at the John W. Olver Design Building at UMass Amherst, multiple projects at Boston College, Harvard Business School, and Cambridge’s Kendall Square. She is enthusiastic about getting girls and young women into STEM fields, something near and dear to her as a Girl Scout alum. She is involved with Suffolk’s initiative, providing mentorship and accentuating the representation of women in construction. In this capacity, Libby led a group of women to build a curriculum for the Juniors Who Build patch, helping Girl Scouts learn about job opportunities in the construction industry. This has successfully been scaled to all levels of Girl Scouts. She also hosts educational and volunteer initiatives ranging from career days and hard hat tours for students, local food drives, and partners with Wonderfund during the holiday season to support DCF. Libby is an active member of Boston’s Professional Women in Construction and serves as the Co-Chair for their Programs & Sponsorship committee. She joined the BNDC in 2022 and serves as Co-Chair of the committee. Libby received her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of New Hampshire.

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Mary is an Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division (IUFD) in the Criminal Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) where she leads a team of attorneys, financial investigators, an administrative assistant, and a paralegal, who investigate and prosecute people and businesses who commit fraud against private insurance carriers, the Commonwealth’s unemployment trust fund and the Commonwealth’s workers’ compensation system. IUFD’s efforts help to protect the people of Massachusetts from higher premiums and higher taxes, as well as to ensure those in need receive appropriate assistance. Prior to joining the AGO, Mary served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office (DA’s Office) for over 15 years, where she successfully tried over 40 jury trials to conviction. During Mary’s time at the DA’s Office, she served as the supervising attorney in the Brockton Juvenile Court, the supervising attorney in the Wareham District Court, became a member of the Superior Court trial team in the Family Protection Unit for a number of years, and then joined the Appeals Unit in 2018 where she handled a broad range of post-conviction cases and successfully argued over 24 cases resulting in affirmed convictions before the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Mary is a member of the Board of Directors and serves as co-chair of the Government & Public Interest Committee for the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM). She is a member of the Women of Color Attorneys Leadership Forum at the Boston Bar Association (BBA). She recently completed her fourth year of service as co-leader, treasurer, and cookie coordinator of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Mary graduated from Syracuse University, magna cum laude, with a BA in Magazine Journalism and Political Science with a minor in English & Textual Studies. She holds a JD from New England Law Boston.

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Pam is a Lead Account Manager for National Grid and has worked in the utility industry for 33 years. Pam is responsible for scheduling and delivery on construction installations, infrastructure relocations, and related work required to provide safe, affordable, clean, and reliable energy to larger commercial/ industrial customers within the Boston territory. Her project experience includes Fenway MGM Music Hall, Seaport Life Science Buildings, and Boston Housing Authority. Prior to National Grid, Pam was a third-grade teacher in Boston. Pamela has been actively involved with GSEMA Camp Cedar Hill service days. Her other volunteer work includes Boston Food Pantry, Dream Day on Cape Cod, Faith Formation teacher, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Pam received her Bachelor of Management and teaching degree from Regis College.

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Kristen is a Partner in Ernst & Young’s Boston Financial Services Office, with 20 years of experience in providing assurance and advisory services to a variety of financial services clients, with a focus on health, life and property and casualty insurance companies. In addition to conducting audits, Kristen has worked on a number of special projects at insurance companies, including initial public offerings, business process improvement projects, SOX/404 implementations, transaction advisory engagements, and support with examinations on behalf of state insurance departments. Kristen has developed and led educational trainings, is an active participant in the firm’s recruiting efforts, has served on the Corporate Social Responsibility Sub-Committee, and is a member of the firm’s Professional Women’s Network. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Kristen graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a BA in accounting and economics. She joined the Board of Directors in 2022.

Our Board Nominating and Development Committee is actively looking for new Board members. Our Board Prospectus highlights the investment, duties, and responsibilities of serving on our board.