Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Head of DreamLab Operations Prior to Spring Opening
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY (Jan. 20, 2026) – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the premier leadership development program for girls, is excited to announce Melissa Sullivan as the new Head of DreamLab Operations prior to the spring 2026 opening of its Girl Scout DreamLab facility at 300 Forest Ave. in Paramus, N.J.
At the Girl Scout DreamLab, there will be a full range of activities that will appeal to a variety of interests, including scientific experimentation, engineering, podcasting, theatrical production, and creative arts.
Ms. Sullivan will lead the daily operations of the dynamic Girl Scout DreamLab space, building community connections, driving membership growth, and innovating program offerings to ensure an exceptional and engaging visitor experience for Girl Scout members and others.
"I'm excited to welcome Melissa Sullivan to our team as our Girl Scout DreamLab comes to life and begins to transform how we deliver programming and experiences for Girl Scouts, while deepening sisterhood and community connection," said Sandra A. Kenoff, President/CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey.
Girl Scouting has been an integral part of Ms. Sullivan’s personal and professional life, from her beginnings as a Girl Scout Daisy through her work towards becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout. She also spent 10 years as a staff member of Girl Scouts of Greater New York council, where she worked across the program, membership, and volunteer departments.
Ms. Sullivan looks forward to using those years of experience to launch the GSNNJ Girl Scout DreamLab not only as a space for Girl Scouts, but as a hub for sisterhood and community. She envisions the day when it will be buzzing with Girl Scouts using the space to its full potential with activities such as recording in the podcast room, building robots for a competition, trying experiments in the STEM lab area, practicing public speaking in the theater space, or shopping for uniforms and patches in the retail shop.
Ms. Sullivan is also eager to welcome non-Girl Scout community members to the space for group activities, including during school hours, and welcomes all inquiries about possible collaborations. She can be reached at msullivan@gsnnj.org or (973) 248-8200.
“That kind of energy, where every corner of the Girl Scout DreamLab is meeting different needs at the same time, is what excites me most,” said Ms. Sullivan. “It represents a space that could truly serve our community and reflects the full breadth of what the Girl Scout experience can be,” she added.
About Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey: Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey serves girls ages 5-18 in Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and northern Warren counties, bringing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to more than 19,100 girls and 10,200 adult members. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for every girl and her family. Financial assistance is available for Girl Scout membership fees, uniform supplies, program activities, and summer camp for GSNNJ members.
To learn more about Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey or to volunteer, donate, or join, visit www.gsnnj.org or call (973) 248-8200, and follow GSNNJ on social media.
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