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Seaford Resident Bridgette DaSilva Appointed to Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors


SEAFORD, NY (June 22, 2021)— Girl Scouts of Nassau County recently elected its Board of Directors Officers, Board of Directors Members-at-Large, and Board Development Committee for the 2021-2023 term during its 56th Annual Meeting. Board Members include Bridgette DaSilva, who was elected to serve as a Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors. The new board consists of lifelong Girl Scouts, community leaders, nonprofit and corporative executives, and many other board veterans. In her role, Ms. DaSilva will serve the mission to provide leadership, innovation, and constant support to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County.

"We are very grateful to have many of our past Board of Directors join us for another term, and welcome aboard several new members who we believe will make wonderful additions," said Randell M. Bynum, CEO of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. "This outstanding group of professionals will be invaluable to our organization as we continue to improve the lives of Girl Scouts in Nassau County."

Ms. DaSilva is the assistant vice president of retail banking for Bethpage Federal Credit Union, where she leads and directs all aspects of retail banking for the seven branches that she manages. In addition, she supports the empowerment of branch teams that foster an environment where employees excel, and members receive memorable experiences.

In her nearly 20-year tenure at Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Ms. DaSilva has served in many different roles across the organization, and her focus has always been to ensure that employees and members are a top priority, and that they are always looking for ways to enrich their lives.

In 2019, she was selected for Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s Enriching Lives Award and was recognized for her participation in the local community. Ms. DaSilva has served on the board of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce for six years. She is also an advocate for their members and is always looking for ways to make their experiences better. In addition, she was nominated for her ability to recognize employees, promote growth and develop their skills. Her goals are to continuously advocate for change, be agile in her work, and look to grow the future of retail banking for Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

To learn more about Girl Scouts of Nassau County, visit www.gsnc.org/.   

We’re the Girl Scouts of Nassau County: We’re 21,000 strong – more than 16,000 girls and 5,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ from Nassau County to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout Troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs in Nassau County, across Long Island and throughout the United States and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.