MARYANN EDGINGTON
Inland Northwest Council, Scouting America
Spokane,WA
32
years of professional experience
Professional with strong background in talent identification and development. Adept at building and maintaining relationships with team members to achieve collective goals. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-driven approach. Possesses keen analytical skills, effective communication, and strategic thinking to identify and nurture potential.
Work History
Scout Executive/Executive Director
1 Year 9 Months- Developed and managed $2 million council budget to ensure financial sustainability and resource allocation.
- Supervised 11 professionals and council staff, providing recruiting assistance and program support for over 1,800 youth and 500 leaders.
- Led youth recruitment efforts, promoting membership growth through community outreach and unit presentations.
Deputy Scout Executive & Director of Support Services
6 Years- Developed and managed 3.9-million-dollar council budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
- Generated $2,400,000 in revenue.
- Supervised 23 professionals and council staff and provided recruiting assistance for over 5,000 youth and 1,600 leaders.
Director of Marketing & Administration
1 Year- Advised on sporting clays, golf tournaments, distinguished citizen dinner, and popcorn sale, contributing to $1,250,000 raised.
- $2,700,000 council budget development and management.
- Created and scheduled engaging social media content across platforms.
- Redesigned and maintained council website, improving user experience and accessibility.
- Office manager responsible for the direct supervision of 6 staff members.
Development & Marketing Director
- Advised on sporting clays, golf tournaments, distinguished citizen dinner, and popcorn sale, resulting in over $720,000 raised.
- Supervised 3 staff members directly.
- Wrote proposals and managed relations for United Way, securing $117,500 in funding.
- Managed public relations efforts to foster community engagement., marketing, and grant writing experience.
- Assisted in developing and managing $2,600,000 council budget.
Executive Assistant/Registrar
- Maintained fundraising and membership databases, ensuring accurate FOS billing.
- Trained staff on procedures for managing membership and finance records to enhance compliance.
- Oversaw HR department operations.
Director of Support Service
19 Years 9 Months- Oversaw the direct supervision of 13 staff members. Providing program for over 19,000 youth and 7,000 leaders.
- Executed fundraising strategies to generate over $138,000 for Friends of Scouting.
- Council budget development and management.
- Managed council-level activities, including summer camps, achieving increased attendance and balanced budgets.
- Collaborated with Council Training Chairperson to increase trained leaders from 30% to over 70%, managing council training activities to enhance attendance and maintain balanced budgets.
- Responsible for the direct supervision of 13 staff members. Providing program for over 19,000 youth and 7,000 leaders.
- Oversaw all computer-related issues, including website management, as System Administrator.
- Office management and coordination of work order processing.
- Coordinated and developed new council 5-year strategic plan, facilitating strategic growth and alignment.
Director of Leadership Development
- Collaborated with Council Training Chairperson to increase trained leaders from 30% to over 70%, managing council training activities to enhance attendance and maintain balanced budgets.
- Analyzed council-wide responsibilities for clarity.
- Served as System Administrator, resolving all computer-related issues to support council operations.
Field Director
7 Years- Supervised 6 professionals and 6 support staff, while indirectly supervising 1,724 volunteers and 20,832 youth.
- Oversaw summer camp management to boost participation and ensure financial stability.
- Manage and coordinate council level activities and golf tournament.
- Coordinated council-level activities and golf tournament, enhancing community engagement and fundraising efforts.
District Director/Sr. District Executive/DE
5 Years- Supervised 2 professionals and 1 paraprofessional while indirectly overseeing 2,041 volunteers and 4,146 youth members, facilitating consistent growth.
- Exceeded the annual Friends of Scouting goal of $155,000.
- Directed district operations, aligning volunteer leadership with council membership, program, and fundraising priorities.
- Recruited and coached district committee members to strengthen unit service and community outreach.
- Coordinated membership growth efforts through chartered organization partnerships and recruitment events.
Education
B.S. - Biology
M.B.A. - Marketing & Project Management
Skills
Recruitment management
Strategic partnerships
Schedule coordination
Scheduling software
Microsoft Office Suite
Critical thinking
Decision-making
Team leadership
Conflict management
Customer service
Accomplishments
- Manage and develop $3.9 million budget.
- Manage and coordinate special events and product sales, of over $1,939,000.
- Exceeded $1 million Popcorn Sales goal.
- Coordinated, facilitated and developed council 5-year strategic plan.
- Achieved Quality District/Area/Council for 15 years with consistent growth.
- Responsible for the development and construction of C.O.P.E. Course.
Interests
Active in the local communities in service areas
having held various presidencies and chairmanships.
FIRST Robotics Team Booster Club – President for 2 years.
Served as Stewardship Chair of parish and school Marketing Chair.
Rotary Club 12 years – Secretary for 3 years.
Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow.
Served as National Camp School Section Director at Philmont and Instructor at other camps as well as serving as a NCS Camp Director.
Wood Badge trained.
Personal Information
Availability: October 2026
Timeline
Scout Executive/Executive Director
Inland Northwest Council, Scouting America
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Deputy Scout Executive & Director of Support Services
Indian Nations Council, Scouting America
01.2019 - 01.2025Read More
Director of Marketing & Administration
Chickasaw Council, BSA
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Development & Marketing Director
Chickasaw Council
01.2016 - 01.2016Read More
Executive Assistant/Registrar
Greater Wyoming Council
01.2013 - 01.2013Read More
Director of Leadership Development
Lincoln Heritage Council
01.2011 - 01.2011Read More
Director of Support Service
Lincoln Heritage Council
01.2007 - 2011Read More
Field Director
Southwest Florida Council
01.2000 - 01.2007Read More
District Director/Sr. District Executive/DE
Southwest Florida Council
01.1995 - 01.2000Read More
Barry University
B.S. from Biology
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Strayer University
M.B.A. from Marketing & Project Management
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