About the CEO
(LOUISVILLE, KY) June 24, 2010 –Lora Tucker has spent the past 25 years serving her country. Now she will devote her time to serving the Girl Scout movement.
Tucker, 50, is returning to her home state as the CEO of Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana following an Army career during which she held five command positions and earned the Bronze Star Medal. Starting August 1, Tucker will be charged with providing the ultimate leadership opportunity for more than 23,000 girls in 64 counties in the western half of Kentucky and parts of southern Indiana.
“I am incredibly humbled to have this wonderful opportunity to lead Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana,” said Tucker. “I look forward to working with the girls in this community as they become successful leaders.”
Tucker retires this month as a full colonel whose assignments included commanding the Joint Press Camp at Guantanamo Bay. Her most recent assignment was to oversee public affairs officers in the Army Reserve across the country.
Tucker is a native of Morehead, Ky, and holds a Master in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, an Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Boston College.
Tucker succeeds Ed Staats, a retired journalist and former council board member, who served as interim CEO since January.
I am impressed with Mr. Staats. I think he has filled a need and both he and the Girl Scouts will benefit.
I am curious why is the Kentucky Girlscouts part of Indiana–What do these two states have in common that would these girls identify with as home ground? I personally do not see any connection as to why these girls from two different states would be have anything in common–Especially when both states are so different. Why would my daughter who lives in Munfordville want to be part of an Indiana organziation? Do these girlscout cookies I purchased this week go to Kentucky GS or Indiana? This really needs to be changed–Never have I heard of this. Thanks. Mrs. Andrew Preston
It was so great to be able to meet Ms. Tucker at the recent Fall Forum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I learned a lot. She did a good job communicating with everyone and also helped the group feel comfortable. Many people shared their concerns and ideas. I especially liked the way she treated everyone as important and having worthwhile opinions. It was a great meeting.