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Women in the Florida Park Service

There are 630 women in the Florida Park Service. More than 90 of those women participated in Girl Scouts as a child. Select from these stories to discover more about their work and how being a Girl Scout inspired their careers. Click the image to read the more.

Alice Bard testing weather

Alice Bard

Alice says believe in yourself as a leader and follow the Girl Scout Law.

Gabrielle Bradley

Gabrielle Bradley

Gabrielle was inspired to become a park ranger because she loves being outdoors and wanted to do her part to protect our natural resources.

Heather Coleman

Heather Coleman

Heather learned how to communicate through selling Girl Scout cookies and teaching skills to younger scouts.

Scarlett Dunn poses with a pink flower.

Scarlett A. Dunn, Girl Scouts Love State Parks

As a child, Scarlett would see a park ranger and think "That's the coolest job!"

Lynne Flannery

Lynne Flannery

Lynne says countless hours exploring her childhood neighborhood led to a science degree.

Chanel Guillaume

Chanell Guillaume

Chanell finds peace, wonder and discovery while exploring (and working) at Florida’s state parks.

Julie Kruisko

Julie Kurisko, Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Julie grew up in a family that loved the outdoors. Her experiences as a Girl Scout help her manage her job today.

Heatherann Lamberto

Heatherann Lamberto, Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Participation in Girl Scouts sparked an interest in the sciences and has inspired her to develop a lifelong passion for the outdoors.

Thea Knott poses in front of a display.

Thea Knott

As a park ranger at Rainbow Springs State Park, Thea loves her park uniform. She says she feels like she is still wearing a Girl Scout uniform every day.

Elena Muratori

Elena Muratori

Elena advises today’s Girl Scouts to “follow your star and do what you love!” along with work hard and have fun.

Heather Shuke-Nelson

Heather feels her focus on service, teamwork and leadership are rooted in her scouting experiences.

Diana Stinson

Diana Stinson

Diana’s love of the outdoors helped her find a position in the AmeriCorps program before becoming a park ranger in 2006.

Deb Stone

Deb Stone, Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Deb says the Girl Scout program gave her many outdoor experiences and sparked a love for conservation that led to a career in the sciences.

Stephanie York

Stephanie York, Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Stephanie's love of the outdoors led her to look for career opportunities where she could combine her skills with her passion.