Tammy S. Severino

President & CEO, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

Tammy Severino is the President & CEO of Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, the largest girl-serving organization in the county. A former member of the Council’s Board of Directors, troop leader, and Girl Scout herself, Tammy comes to her role with an understanding of the organization’s strengths and a passion for the mission of serving the girls and adult volunteers of Suffolk County. Her pursuit of opportunities for girls to develop and grow is what Ms. Severino hopes will define her tenure.

Tammy is also President of RPC Development, a boutique consulting firm celebrating fifteen years in business and specializing in strategy, development, market research, and planning for start-up through mid-sized nonprofit organizations and businesses.

Tammy is a regular speaker on nonprofit trends, philanthropy, small business, entrepreneurial skills, and marketing, as well as women’s issues and work/life balance. She has served in leadership positions for nonprofit organizations, where her strategy, Board development, and fundraising skills resulted in ongoing growth.

For her efforts in the nonprofit and business communities, Tammy has been recognized as part of the Long Island Press Power List Hall of Fame, and is a two time recipient of Long Island Business News’ Top 50 Women in Business. She has also been a recipient of the Long Island Press Power Women Award, Angel Award from the Equity First Foundation, the President’s Award from Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Fortune 52 Award from Long Island Press, Top 40 Under 40 from Long Island Business News, and the Chairman’s Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Long Island.

Tammy serves on several Board of Directors, including Michael Magro Foundation (for the families of children battling cancer and catastrophic illness), the Long Island Community Chest, and Silver Hearts Sanctuary (a home for abandoned, homeless senior pets). She was an advisor for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop as they pursued their Silver Award and Bronze Awards.

A frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines, Ms. Severino is penning her first book.

Tammy is married to her longtime love, Frederick. They have three children and reside in NY with a small, beloved menagerie. Tammy believes that everything she does roots in the love she gives and gets from her family.