Girl Scouts of Connecticut: Teresa C. Younger

Teresa Younger

- is a life long Girl Scout who earned both her Silver and Gold Awards as a youth. Her early Girl Scout experiences included serving as a National Delegate in Detroit, MI and in two Wider Opportunities activities. Most recently she was appointed Fairfield County Regional Chair and elected as a National Delegate for GSOfCT. Teresa is the Executive Director of the Connecticut General Assembly's Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, the State's leading force for women's equality. Teresa has a diverse array of policy and management experiences from corporate philanthropy to youth development. She currently sits on the boards of the National Association of Commissions for Women and the Universal Health Care Foundation, serves on the AED New Voices National Advisory Board and the American Camp Association Public Policy Committee. She was most recently identified by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the "8 Remarkable Women in Business" and has continually been recognized for her commitment to civil rights and civil liberties. Teresa has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota, and resides in Shelton, CT.