Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta to Honor Yum Arnold

February 19, 2018 (Atlanta, GA)  The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta will honor Yum Arnold, CEO and Co-Founder of Leapfrog Services, Inc. at the 6^th Annual Second Century Breakfast.  The breakfast will be held at the historic Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 a.m.  The Second Century Circle of the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta annually honors a “Changing The World Awardee” who exemplifies the Girl Scout mission of courage, confidence and character.   Second Century Circle is the giving society of the most generous and community-minded investors who make girls a philanthropic priority.

Arnold, a former marketing executive who made the leap into entrepreneurship over thirty years ago with a leveraged buy-out in the distribution sector, later co-founded Leapfrog Services, one of Georgia’s premier managed service providers.  In addition to being the CEO of Leapfrog Services, Arnold currently serves on the board of trustees for a variety organizations including Spelman College and Achieve Atlanta.  An advocate for the advancement of women, she is committed to mentoring the next generation of women business leaders.  She truly embodies what it means to be a Girl Scout G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, and Leader).  

“Our professional journeys can take many unexpected turns. What matters most to me is being able to learn continuously, solve complex problems and work with smart professionals who embrace similar values.  The world of technology allows all that…and more.”

This year’s Second Century Breakfast  honorary chair is Fran Gary, Senior Vice President of Federal Government Solutions for Anthem, Inc.; and co- chaired by Anne Bowen-Long, Vice President of Global Sales Strategy, Training and Talent Management for UPS and Michelle C. Wells, Lead Medical Physicist for Piedmont Cancer.  Each chair was chosen because of their passion to serve and their commitment to continuing the efforts of the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.

Members of the Second Century Circle have contributed to the outreach and financial assistance of more than 6,000 at-risk girls in Greater Atlanta, training for 18,000 adult volunteers, and scholarships for Girl Scout Gold Award winners (the highest achievement in Girl Scouting). 

For more information about this year’s Second Century Breakfast, or to reserve a seat or table, please contact SCC@gsgatl.org or 770.702.9238.  Or visit the Second Century Breakfast homepage.