About Us

CEO/Volunteer Board Chairman

Marilyn W. Midyette
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.

Marilyn W. Midyette joins the council as a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of professional experience, most recently as Regional Vice President of Sprint Communications.  In addition to corporate best practices, she brings a significant understanding of not-for-profit management and fundraising gained from serving as a volunteer in strong leadership positions on boards including the Georgia Alzheimer's Association, the William and Mary Alumni Association, the Fund for William and Mary, and Mt. Paran-Northside Citizens Association.

Midyette began her Girl Scout journey in our sister organization as a Girl Guide in England at the age of six. She is very familiar with Girl Scout and Boy Scout traditions claiming several Eagle Scouts in her immediate family.

In accepting her new position, Midyette communicated her enthusiasm and excitement stating "I am delighted to be part of an organization that is going from Good to Great. Girl Scouts across America are rebranding and recreating themselves as the premiere leadership program for girls and young women.  Our new program model, focused on leadership development, resonates with today's girls and has significant implications for our society both locally and globally.  As a servant leader, professional and volunteer, being part of this transformation is a blessing beyond measure!"

Kristen M. Lewis, Esq.
Chairman
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.

Kristen M. Lewis is Counsel in the Tax Section at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. She has extensive experience in estate planning and wealth protection, trust and estate planning and administration, guardianships, fiduciary matters, "special needs trusts," and charitable giving techniques. Ms. Lewis received her B.A. degree in French and political science, with highest honors, from Wellesley College in 1981. She earned her J.D. degree from Cornell Law School in 1984.

Ms. Lewis has been a frequent lecturer and author on personal planning opportunities, with special expertise in planning for disabled or "special needs" beneficiaries. She is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the New York Bar Association Elder Law Section, the State Bar of Georgia Fiduciary Law Section, the Georgia Planned Giving Council, the Philanthropic Advisors Leadership Institute and the Academy of Special Needs Planners. Ms. Lewis is also a Co-Chair of the Long-Term Care, Medicaid and Special Needs Trusts Committee of the Elder Law, Disability Planning and Bioethics Group of the Probate and Trust Section of the ABA. She is admitted to practice law in both New York and Georgia.

Ms. Lewis is a member and Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc., a former Trustee of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association, and serves as a volunteer trainer for Canine Assistants, which raises and trains certified service dogs for recipients with disabilities. She is an active member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, and serves as an annulment Case Sponsor with the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Ms. Lewis has co-authored an article found in Probate & Property, Volume 24, Number 2, March/April 2010 entitled "Top 15 Tips for Estate Planners When Planning for Special Needs." "Lawyer gives Wells Fargo trust some bite," Daily Report, Friday, April 23, 2010.