Kansas City, MO. (September 1, 2010)

Camp Fire USA is celebrating its Centennial Year under new leadership.  Cathy Tisdale, formerly an executive with Girl Scouts of America and The American Red Cross, has joined Camp Fire USA as President and CEO and is already crafting a vision for the next 100 years.

“Cathy’s arrival is timely,” states Glenn Cravez, chair of the Camp Fire USA board of trustees.  “This is our Centennial year, and we were in search for a candidate that could lead us as we start our next 100 years – a candidate with an understanding of the changing world of the non-profit industry, as well as a leader who would honor our long legacy of serving youth.  Cathy comes with significant experience in building and leading organizations to achieve mission, strategy, and impact.”

“Cathy has expertise in all the key functional areas of Camp Fire,” continues Cravez.  “She understands the financials and capacity building, has strong branding experience, and recognizes the...