Transforming Leadership

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a-kind leadership development program for girls, with proven results. It is based on time-tested methods and research-backed programming that help girls take the lead—in their own lives and in the world. 

Today’s Daughter of Change, Mikayla Reynolds, is a prime example of the success of this program. 

Mikayla, originally from Waterville, Maine is a first-generation, independent college student. During her time as an undergraduate at the University of Maine, Mikayla held several positions and was engaged in numerous activities that greatly shaped and deepened her college experience. She was the Lead Peer Coach for TRIO Student Support Services, a Program Leader for the Center for Student Involvement, a Student Consultant for Black Bear Consulting Corps, an Ambassador for the Maine Business School, and a Teaching Assistant for MKT 371: Services Marketing. She also served as the Student Success Initiatives Intern for the Maine Business School, where she worked on launching the Knack college tutoring program and designing a peer coaching line, as well as developing a personal finance course.

Mikayla was involved in All Maine Women, Senior Class Council, Beta Gamma Sigma, Black Bear Mutual Aid Fund, Sigma Alpha Lambda, and the Honors College Student Advisory Board service initiatives, including the Maine Day Meal Packout/Food Drive and Its Personal Campaign. She was also a Sophomore Eagle, Emerging Leaders mentor, and member of the Maine Day Task Force. 

Mikayla graduated as Salutatorian in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management with an additional major in Marketing. She was selected to be an Alfond Ambassador and will serve in this position while pursuing her MBA with the University of Maine's Graduate School of Business, beginning in the Fall of 2023. She will be concentrating her studies in sustainability and public and non-profit management. She will also be one of the inaugural Sustainability Graduate Fellows with the George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. This year, Mikayla is excited to continue working on two research projects she is involved in and to build stronger interdisciplinary connections as she progresses in her graduate program.

As I said, Mikayla is a shining example of how the Girl Scouts build leaders. Stay tuned to meet this incredible young woman.

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Daughters of Change Podcast Producer:  Sarah Stacey