April
Profile name: Molly C. McGregor
Title: Chief Operating Office
Company/Organization: Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council
Address: 105 Heatherbrooke Park Drive ; Birmingham , Alabama 35242-8008
Phone: (205) 980-4750 Ext. 104
Fax: (205) 980-4753
E-mail: mmcgregor@cahabagirlscoutcouncil.org
Website: http://www.cahabagirlscoutcouncil.org/
Company/Organization Brief Mission: To inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service, that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
Job description: Chief Operating Officer for a seven county Girl Scout Council, supervise 30 professional staff, numerous part-time and seasonal staff. Serve 13,000 girls and 3,000 adult volunteers in delivery of traditional Girl Scout Troop programming and community development programs for inner city and Hispanic populations.
Length of service: Four ½ months
Accreditations:
- University of ToledoB.S., Social Services Administration
- Certified YMCA Sr. Director
- Trainer of Trainers
- Homewood City Schools Foundation, Consultant
- City of Hoover Comprehensive Plan Policy Committee, Chair
- Southern Aquatics and Track Foundation, AquaTrack, Board Member
- McCollum for Mayor of Hoover Campaign, Co-Chair
- Boy Scouts of America , Troop 226, Advancement Chair
- Birmingham Swim League, Parent Volunteer
- Contributing Author: Children At Risk: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Child Abuse and Neglect
- Forum – Executive Women’s Network, past President
Education:
- University of ToledoB.S., Social Services Administration
- Certified YMCA Sr. Director
- Certified Annual Support Trainer; Trainer of Trainers
Family:
- Married to Robert P. (Bob) McGregor, Jr.
- Two sons: John M McGregor (20) – Sophomore, The University of the South; Patrick (13) Eighth grade, Bumpus Middle School
Personal Business Philosophy: Know the jobs of everyone who works under you and be willing to do them; work harder than anyone on your staff, don’t spend what you don’t have.
Favorite Quote: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Advice to women in business: Have integrity in all aspects of your life, mentor younger women, don’t be afraid to risk, and develop relationships with your co-workers as if they will be life-long.
Best advice ever received: Listen before you speak.
Secret to surviving in business: Self-confidence you can back up
Your strongest inspiration: The volunteers I work with and the children I work for.
What being in business has taught you: Money isn’t everything…but benefits are.
Secret to dealing with employees: Supervise staff the way you want to be supervised, treat everyone fairly and challenge all employees to give their best.
