Known for her strong leadership and commitment to nature conservation andspecies survival, Terrie Correll of Anza currently serves as theVice-President/Chief Operating Office for the Living Desert, a zoologicaland botanical garden dedicated to desert conservation through preservation,education and appreciation, having previously served as the General Curatorand Curator of Animals. She holds a B.S. degree in Wildlife Ecology and hasspent 30 years in the zoo profession. She has spent over 20 years workingwith desert species in North America and Africa with particular focus onantelope.

In addition to her duties at The Living Desert, Terrie is a founding boardmember of the Sahara Conservation Fund and currently holds the office ofSecretary. She also serves on various committees for the Association ofZoos and Aquaria (AZA) in America. Terrie is the International StudbookKeeper for Addax, the species coordinator for AZA's Slender-horned GazelleSpecies Survival Plan and is a member of the International Union forConservation of Nature, the world's first global environmentalorganization, participating in the Antelope Specialist and ConservationBreeding Specialist Groups.

"Terrie is recognized for making outstanding achievements in herprofessional and personal lives that embody the Girl Scout ideal ofcourage, confidence and character," said Jessica Lawrence, the Girl Scoutschief executive officer. "Girl Scouts is the world's preeminentorganization for girls and women. With nearly 100 years of experience, GirlScouting has a long established history of leading the industry in terms ofleadership development. With that kind of record behind us, we areconfident in our selection of Terrie as the top female leader in outdoorand environmental leadership in the two-county area."

The Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon is scheduled for April 16, 2008 atthe Riverside Marriott, 3400 Market Street in Riverside, from 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. Event hostesses are Patti Cotton Pettis, executive director for LomaLinda University Children's Hospital Foundation and a member of the GSSGCboard of directors, and Gail Guge, CBA, APR, managing director for WilkinGuge Marketing and recently named Business Woman of the Year. For moreinformation, please contact the GSSGC at (800) 400-4475 or online atwww.gssgc.org.

The Women of Distinction program is a strong symbol of Girl Scouts'commitment to the leadership development of girls in the community. All thehonorees have made a significant impact to their community by demonstratingthe ideals of Girl Scouting. They serve as important role models in helpinggirls develop into successful and confident young women.

The Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon is sponsored by America's BestCookies (ABC), Security Bank, Marketwire and Burgess Moving & Storage andis open to the public. Tickets are $50 per person. Proceeds supportprograms for local girls to help them develop to their fullest potentialand become competent, resourceful women. For more information, call (800)400-4475 or visit www.gssgc.org.

About Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council (GSSGC) serves more than 15,000 girlsin Riverside and San Bernardino counties. With the dedicated support of5,000 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts meets the needs of girls ages 5 to 17years through fun, value-based, educational programs. For more information,visit the GSSGC website at www.gssgc.org or call (800) 400-4475.