2026 Honorees

Women of Distinction

Congratulations to the following individuals for their exceptional accomplishments in their respective fields, and for serving as role models to Girl Scouts today.

April Mara Barton

Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University

Hon. Rachael Heisler

City of Pittsburgh

Geovette E. Washington

University of Pittsburgh

Tricia Breeger

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.

Sharon L. McDaniel, PhD, EdD

A Second Chance, Inc.

Dr. Yaqi Wo

PPG Industries

Bethany U. Casagranda, D.O., M.B.A.

Allegheny Health Network

Nayli Russo

Russo Leadership

Laural Ziemba

Range Resources Corporation

Trina DeMarco Preffer

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group

Bonnie W. VanKirk

Community Volunteer

Joyce M. Murtha Excellence in Community Service Award Honoree

Congratulations to the following individual in the Johnstown area who has embodied the award namesake’s values of improving the community through service, philanthropy, and leadership.

Debra Orner

Cambria Regional Chamber

Girl Scouts

Congratulations to these western Pennslvania Gold Award Girl Scouts, whose projects were exceptional in terms of sustainability and either community impact or promoting the welfare of others.

Cierra Rexrode

Girl Scout Humanitarian

Lily Sassani

Girl Scout of Distinction

Council Finder

2026 Honorees

Women of Distinction

Joyce M. Murtha Excellence in Community Service Award Honoree

Girl Scouts

Organization of Distinction