Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Scouts Edition with Jessica McClain

Everything Is Up

In episode 35 of Everything is Up, Tammera Hollerich welcomes Jessica McClain, the CFO of Girl Scouts Nations Capital. Jessica shares her background growing up in Washington, D.C., her love for hometown teams, and her journey from being a Girl Scout herself to now leading the organization. They highlight the essential role of finance professionals in various sectors and industries in Jessica’s previous career in public accounting and how she decided to pursue work that has a positive impact on society.

Tune in to hear an inspiring story of success and passion for empowering young girls.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:02:46] Transitioning into the Nonprofit Sector.
[00:06:26] Bucket List Travel Destinations.
[00:09:10] Girl Scouts' Bicentennial Flag Presentation.
[00:15:24] The Iconic Cookie Program.
[00:17:36] Selling Skills for Parents.
[00:23:45] Communication Skills in the Digital Age.
[00:27:21] CPAs Changing Perception of Accountants.
[00:34:15] Girl Scout Memories and Impact.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Jessica McClain emphasize how finance professionals play a critical role in organizations and are necessary for making informed decisions. They stress that numbers do not lie and without the insights and analysis provided by finance professionals, business owners, leaders, and nonprofits cannot make strategic choices for their organizations. They also acknowledge the challenges faced by young girls in today's society, such as social pressure and social media, but believe that organizations like the Girl Scouts provide a safe and supportive environment for girls to be themselves without feeling the need to apologize.

Overall, this episode highlights the essential role of finance professionals in organizations, regardless of the sector or industry, as they provide valuable financial insights, analysis, and decision-making support. Hence, it underscores the importance of using the right form and method of communication in business to ensure effective and meaningful interactions, as well as the extraordinary influence that organizations have in shaping the lives of young girls.

QUOTES
"I am so excited that I've been able to see the impact that I have on the work that I do on a day-to-day basis and being able to give girls the courage and confidence and care that they need to be successful in their futures." - Jessica McClain
"They're intelligent, they have goals, they have dreams, ambitions, and they are not apologetic about it at all." - Jessica McClain
“Go find you a finance professional that knows your business, knows your organization, knows your sector.” - Tammera Hollerich
“... but when you are poised to do something in person and then all of a sudden it's like, pivoting and being able to do it virtually and still get the amount of knowledge and leadership out of it that you were able to get. That's impressive for the organization.” - Tammera Hollerich
"I see the nonprofit as a business, but with a different mission and purpose." - Jessica McClain

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirus3/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Jessica McClain
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-e-mcclain/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/
Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/