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Women of Distinction
Thank you for joining us for our 2024 Women of Distinction event!
Thank you to everyone who came to honor our awardees at the Women of Distinction event and supporting your local Girl Scouts for all girls to have the chance to become a Girl Scout.
A Woman of Distinction inspires us through her imagination, innovation, and dedication. Her talents, achievements, and service demonstrate exemplary strength and sincerity. She makes the world a better place!
Learn more about each of our awardees this year below and the purpose-driven leaders they are with a passion for the people and places in their community that make up their everyday lives.
Elizabeth Garvey is from Howell, Michigan, and has two adult children and five grandchildren. She is a Wilmington College graduate in English, psychology, religion & secondary education, followed by two master's degrees from Michigan State University.
Elizabeth has volunteered in various organizations, such as the Salvation Army and Girl Scouts; she also hosted a weekly radio program, "Radio Storytime," for over 15 years. Elizabeth and her husband spent ten years restoring an 1887 Victorian house. She has also taught English in Poland and in China. Now retired, she enjoys traveling the world for missions and adventures and hopes to write a book someday.
Rebecca resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her American Staffy, Wilbur. She works in higher education and student affairs, with expertise in student conduct, conflict resolution, organizational development, risk reduction, student engagement, fraternity and sorority life, student development, and leadership. She currently works at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Rebecca is also pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. She is actively involved in her national sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, and community service through the Junior League of Ann Arbor. Rebecca likes to read, travel, and spend time with friends and family in her free time.
Dr. Cathy Glick is originally from Teaneck, New Jersey, but moved to Michigan when she attended medical school in Ann Arbor. She has been an esteemed cardiologist in Jackson since 1990. Her special interests include congestive heart failure and heart disease.
She is a specialist in echocardiography and vascular ultrasound. Dr. Glick is involved in medical ethics, the local medical society, and the Heart Association. She enjoys music, theater, literature, and national and international travel in her free time.
Laura was born and raised in Grand Ledge, Michigan. She lives in Grand Ledge with her husband, Eric, rescue dog, Millie, and seven energetic chickens. As a full-time photographer, Laura captures special moments, from graduating seniors to weddings and more. She enjoys camping, hiking, gardening, rock hunting, and collecting vinyl records in her free time.
Laura is passionate about supporting local businesses, especially those owned by women. Recently, Laura and, her lifelong friend, and Girl Scout Troopmate, Brittany Chesney, purchased a historic building near their hometown. They plan to combine Laura's wedding photography expertise with Brittany's wedding and event planning experience to create a boutique wedding venue set to open in 2026.
Brittany lives in Lansing with her husband, Scott, and their pets: the Great Dane/Saint Bernard mix Rheo and their cat, Lady. Brittany has always had a special place in her heart for community involvement and giving back. In 2019, while serving as the head caregiver of a before/after school program in Grand Ledge, she decided it was time to pursue her dream business, 1945 Event Co.
This venture allowed Brittany to follow her passion for planning and design, bringing others' visions to life. From Kindergarten until graduation, Brittany was a Girl Scout, and she believes it helped shape her into the woman and entrepreneur she is today. An avid lover of antiques and the TV show I Love Lucy, Brittany enjoys going on adventures and basking in Michigan's natural beauty.
Shout-out and thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this event such a phenomenal success and possibility!
