Cool Women Celebration
Thank you for joining us at the inspiring 2025 Cool Women Celebration!
Thanks to nearly 600 attendees, our 2025 Cool Women Celebration sponsors, honorary commitee, and more, we raised critical funds to support our programs that inspire girls to use their voices, develop a strong sense of self, step outside their comfort zones, and build resilience.
There is still time to help us reach our 2025 Cool Women Celebration goal! Please empower Girl Scouts with your tax-deductible donation today.
Save the date: the Cool Women Celebration returns on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Each year, Girl Scouts San Diego honors exemplary women whose personal and professional lives make them quintessential role models for girls. Cool Women inspire girls to chase their dreams and reach their full potential.
During a morning mentoring session and special luncheon with 550+ guests from the community, these female leaders share the spotlight with Emerging Leader Girl Scouts, who are recognized for their outstanding achievements by their mentors and community leaders.
Meet the 2025 Cool Women Honorees
We had an amazing pool of nominations and finalists! We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Cool Women honorees:
- Julie Dubick, Chief of Staff and Strategic Partners Advisor, The Conrad Prebys Foundation
- Dr. Tina M King, President, San Diego College of Continuing Education
- Luisa McCarthy, Co-Owner, La Vista Memorial Park and Mortuary
- Debbie Rider, Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, University of San Diego School of Law
- Nancy Sasaki, President and CEO, United Way of San Diego County
Thank you to our 2025 Cool Women Co-Chairs!
Joyce Gattas (left)
2005 Cool Woman
Dean Emeritus, SDSU College of Professional
Studies and Fine Arts
Natasha Bowman (right)
GSSD Board Chair
Chief Human Resources Officer, Arcturus Therapeutics
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
Pearl Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Julia R. Brown
Advocate Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Honorary Committee
Carol M Dedrich and Alex Nurse
Barbara and David Groce
Sue and John Major
Patti Roscoe and Jim Tiffany
Emily and David Rex
Katie and Dan Sullivan
Wrethinking, The Foundation
VIP Table Sponsors
Natasha Bowman
Barbara Bry and Neil Senturia
Joyce Gattas
Lisa Marie Harris
Jim and Carmen Hughes
San Diego State University/San Diego Regional EDC
Ultra Advisory Group
Dawn Welch
Table Sponsors
Jeni and Elias Barajas
Curebound
Liza and Tony Crisafi
Julie Dubick
Debbie Feinberg
Ann Holler
Junior League of San Diego
Luisa McCarthy
Debbie and Mike Rider
San Diego College of Continuing Education
Sheppard Mullin
Southwestern Community College District
Hon. Sherry Thompson-Taylor
United Way of San Diego County
Noli Zosa
You can inspire girls to use their voices, develop a strong sense of self, step outside their comfort zones, and build resilience. Please empower Girl Scouts with your tax-deductible donation today.
Check out photos from the 2025 Cool Women Celebration, and read about the event on our blog.
Questions?
For general questions or sponsorship opportunities, email Betsy
Paige or call 619-610-0801.
