Meet Our CEO
Dr. Russel Statham is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Girl Scouts of Central California South, a council that serves nearly 9,000 girls across five counties in the Central Valley of California.
Dr. Statham’s passion for empowering and developing girls stems from his deep belief in the transformative impact of female leadership, a view that was shaped by his own experience being the beneficiary of mentorship from female executives in higher education and non-profit leadership. Passionate about “paying it forward” and being an advocate for girls and women, Dr. Statham is focused on leading a dedicated team of staff and 3,000+ volunteers to expand Girl Scouting in the Central Valley by providing leadership development programs for girls that cultivate the next generation of female leaders..
