Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Announces Dr. Angela Hemingway as its New CEO
Dr. Hemingway joins Girl Scouts of Silver Sage at a vital time for
the Council and the Girl Scouting Movement.
[BOISE, IDAHO] – The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council announced the appointment of Dr. Angela Hemingway as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Hemingway, a recognized and dynamic leader in education and STEM, brings her wealth of knowledge, passion, and dedication.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Angela Hemingway as the new CEO of Girl Scouts of Silver Sage,” said Jessica Cafferty, Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Silver Sage. “After a nationwide search, we found the perfect fit right here in Idaho. Dr. Hemingway brings a valuable depth of experience and strong local connections to the organization and state of Idaho. Her proven leadership in education and STEM, along with her deep commitment to empowering girls and young women, will be instrumental in the impact and growth of Girl Scouts of Silver Sage.”
Dr. Hemingway brings exceptional leadership experience from both her prior role at T-Mobile for Government, where she led education specialists supporting K-12 schools across 46 states, and her previous position as Executive Director of the Idaho STEM Action Center. At the STEM Action Center, she led the organization from legislative inception to a fully functional agency, impacting over 500,000 students and 18,000 educators through professional development, grants, and mentorship programs. She secured over $9M in STEM funding through business partnerships and established several pieces of legislation expanding STEM opportunities statewide.
“Girl Scouting has always been about building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place,” said Dr. Hemingway. “I am deeply honored to lead this incredible organization and look forward to working with our members, volunteers, staff, and communities to ensure Girl Scouts of Silver Sage continues to provide lasting outcomes for the girls and young women we serve. Together, we will inspire, uplift, and equip the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.”
Throughout her career, Dr. Hemingway has demonstrated expertise in managing multi-million-dollar budgets, leading wide-ranging teams, and implementing data-driven strategies that deliver measurable outcomes—skills that position her perfectly to advance the Girl Scouts' mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character.
Under Dr. Hemingway’s leadership, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage will continue to innovate, advocate, and empower girls to reach their full potential. The organization is committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of girls with outstanding programming like camps, entrepreneurship, leadership, life skills, and STEM.
Learn more about Dr. Hemingway at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-angela-hemingway/.
For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate, visit www.girlscouts-ssc.org.
About Girl Scouts of Silver Sage: Boise-based Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council is a girl-led youth development organization that serves 3,300 K-12 girls throughout Southern Idaho and in parts of Northern Nevada and Eastern Oregon. The council, along with a team of 1,800 local volunteers, delivers a leadership curriculum focused on STEM, entrepreneurship, life skills, and the outdoors, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Media Contact:
Kim Ross, Senior Manager of Girl Entrepreneurship
kross@girlscouts-ssc.org
208-377-2011 x.7258
April 01, 2025
