STRONG ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN

From left to right: Elicia Pegues Spearman, Edna Karanian, and Virginia Giuffré.

The highly anticipated honorees of the 25th annual Girl Scouts of Connecticut Breakfast Badge Awards, an event that spotlights the contributions of strong, accomplished women in the state and staunch supporters of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT) organization will take place Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 a.m. at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Blvd. 

“These exceptional professionals have not only reached the pinnacle of success in their chosen fields, they have generously given of their time and expertise to inspire girls in their community through our organization,” said Diana Mahoney, CEO of GSOFCT  and a former director at Eversource Energy and a lifelong Girl Scout.  

This year”™s honorees are:

Elicia Pegues Spearman, a Cheshire resident and first general counsel and vice president of human resources for Quinnipiac University in Hamden. 

Edna Karanian, a former director of gas supply at Eversource Energy from Wethersfield.

Virginia Giuffré, formerly of Westport, was a top leader at Citibank Corp. for more than 20 years.   

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and event details visit www.gsofct.org.