Marisa C. Williams
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader

CEO, Girl Scouts River Valleys
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Marisa C. Williams is the chief executive officer at Girl Scouts River Valleys, where she empowers girls to realize their potential as leaders through workforce development programs, mentorship, and trades training. Spearheading the Girl Scouts' mission across 36 midwestern counties, she forged the Girl Scouts Leadership Institute's groundbreaking partnership with St. Catherine University, establishing a comprehensive leadership development strategy for girls from kindergarten through college. Under her guidance of the Girl Scout’s Power Girls program, more than 500 girls in the Twin Cities and surrounding rural areas have benefited from mentorship and gained exposure to careers in the trades.
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