Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA, Chief Impact Officer at Encantos, Public Service Leader

Washington, DC, USA
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Anna Maria Chávez Biography

Anna Maria Chávez developed the leadership skills growing up in Eloy, Arizona, that would propel her into a career of public service. Her desire to transform the world through servant leadership led her to Yale University, before pursuing a juris doctorate at the University of Arizona. She held numerous posts in President Bill Clinton's administration, and later returned to Arizona to serve then-governor Janet Napolitano. Her success led to her appointment as the CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA where she served from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, Anna was named one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune magazine, cited for her vision and creativity in working to revitalize the Girl Scout brand for a new century.

In April 2017, Chávez joined the National Council on Aging (NCOA), our nation’s oldest advocacy organization dedicated to helping Americans navigate the challenges of aging, as their Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of External Affairs. Less than a year later, Chávez was promoted to the leadership role of NCOA's Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer where she led the day-to-day operations of NCOA and the national team in advancing the organization’s mission to improve the health and economic security of 10 million older adults by 2020. She was ultimately appointed to serve as NCOA’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. On June 1, 2020, Chávez became the Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and served as an ex-officio director on its Board of Directors.

In 2021, Chávez was appointed as the inaugural Chief Impact Officer and President of Encantos.org at Encantos, focusing on 21st-century learning, literacy, and life skills for children. Forbes magazine named Chávez one of the 50 over 50 women leaders in June 2021 for her leadership in public education. Her transformative work has been recognized with several honors including induction into the U.S. News & World Report’s STEM Leadership Hall of Fame and receiving the 2013 Excellence in Community Service Award from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Chávez continues to be an influential voice in discussions on women's leadership, youth development, aging, and the economic impact of investing in women and girls.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/31/2025.

Anna Maria Chávez Speaking Topics

  • Leading Transformational Change– Secrets of successful leaders

    As we move forward into a new decade, everyone will be confronted with opportunities to lead transformational change for ourselves and our organizations. We will also have to take on a more concerted effort to inspire leadership at all levels of organizations and communities. For all stakeholders to believe that change is necessary, we must show the urgency for change and why change is necessary.

    But people don’t follow taglines or winning proposition statements. They follow leaders who walk the talk and inspire the behavioral change that is necessary. In order to assist you in leading this transformational change, Anna has assembled powerful insights for anyone who wants to be successful in leading and thriving in their lives.

  • The Economic Impact of Investing in Women and Girls

    Through her own experience growing up as a girl of color in a low-income family, Anna knows what it’s like to face personal, cultural and economic challenges. And she recognizes how difficult it is for today’s girls to feel confident enough to imagine their future, as they encounter everything from social-media-driven peer-pressure, to societal constructs that subtly and overtly question their worth. Unfortunately, girls and women turn down power and do not self-Identify as leaders – even when in a leadership position – and are less likely to positively recognize other female leaders. The current 14-billion-dollar leadership-training industry is failing to produce quality leaders across sectors. So it’s no wonder that 86% of people believe we are facing a leadership crisis. But Anna has some solutions to redefine the image of a successful leader and how to change the leadership pipeline in this country.

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Anna Maria Chávez Videos

Latino ERG Digital Summit: Keynote with Anna Maria Chávez ...

Latino ERG Digital Summit: Keynote with Anna Maria Chávez ...

November 10, 2021 Featuring Pedro A. Guerrero, Publisher of Hispanic Executive in a dynamic keynote conversation with Anna Maria Chávez, ...

Girl Scouts CEO Anna Maria Chávez speaks at The National Press Club

Girl Scouts CEO Anna Maria Chávez speaks at The National Press Club

Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez discussed the changes sClue organization at a National Press Club ...

Anna Maria Chávez Speaks at ACE2016 Closing Plenary

Anna Maria Chávez Speaks at ACE2016 Closing Plenary

Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, explored the theme of Leading in a Changing World at the ACE2016, ACE's 98th ...

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Anna Maria Chávez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Leading Transformational Change– Secrets of successful leaders, The Economic Impact of Investing in Women and Girls, Fail and fail spectacularly, because if you don’t fail, you’re not innovating, Women and Leadership, Lead like a Girl Scout – Lessons for Everyday Leadership and Gender Equality - Why does it matter?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anna Maria Chávez for your event is available upon request. Anna Maria Chávez generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sylvia Acevedo, Linda Alvarado, Shayla Rivera, Deborah Rosado Shaw and Gisel Ruiz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anna Maria Chávez for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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