Leadership

Meet Our Executive Leadership Team

Along with the CEO, GSHPA's Executive Team guides the organization in the planning, development, and execution of initiatives and resources to benefit a diverse group of girls, volunteers, and staff across the council footprint.

Executive Leadership

Janet Donovan

President and Chief Executive Officer
RADM, JAGC, USN(Ret.)

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Biography

Janet is a retired U.S. Navy Two Star Rear Admiral and former Deputy Commander in the Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Navy with more than 20 years of executive experience in strategy development, talent management and collaboration. She has completed numerous professional development and executive training courses in strategic planning, strategic communication and innovation, coalition-building, finance and accounting, cyber security, risk management and ethics.

Janet received her law degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. She has seen firsthand the character-building impact that Girl Scouts can make in the lives of young women, and believes Girl Scouting provides a distinctive experience to prepare our next generation of confident and capable leaders.

Miriam DeFehr

Executive Vice President

Biography

Miriam DeFehr is a connector and a relationship builder, with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. She is passionate about helping her local community and non-profit organizations, especially those affecting the lives of girls and women in Central Pennsylvania.

Miriam is a graduate of the Leadership Harrisburg Area Community Leadership Series program and serves on several Boards of Directors, including Leadership Harrisburg Area, Historic Harrisburg Association, and The Foundation for Enhancing Communities’ Fund for Women and Girls.

Throughout her life, Miriam lived all over Europe and India and speaks several languages. She has a background in behavioral psychology, with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Trinity College. She resides in Harrisburg with her spouse and two dogs. They enjoy hiking, spending time at the beach and traveling the world.

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