The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta have named the first woman of color to be the CEO of the 100-year-old organization.
Jai Ferrell takes over the role beginning July 1.
The Atlanta native is a Spelman graduate who began her scouting career at a troop out of the nearby Lindsey Street Baptist Church, where both her mom and godmother served as troop leaders.
Ferrell gave an interview at her alma mater Monday following the announcement.
“Coming to Spelman was one of our big times, to ride by, come to the school and see, so it’s hallowed ground here,” said Ferrell. “I’m a proud alumna, but I literally think my fiber of who I am is at this place, so whether it be Girl Scouts, whether it’s Spelman, the idea of girlhood and sisterhood is truly something I hold dear to me.”
