Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands announces Zeke Stephenson as new director of membership & outreach

Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands (GSSC‑MM) announced Zeke Stephenson has joined the council as Senior Fund Development Manager for the Upstate.

In this role, Stephenson will support the council’s fundraising and advancement efforts across the Upstate region, focusing on building and stewarding relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners. Reporting to Dolly Patton, Chief Advancement Officer, he will play a key role in strengthening philanthropic support for Girl Scouting through donor engagement, fundraising campaigns and events, and support for grants and sponsorships.

Stephenson brings a strong background in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, and relationship development. Most recently, he served as Director of Community Impact at United Way of Anderson County, where he led collaborative initiatives, expanded outreach efforts, and strengthened partnerships across the community. His earlier professional experience includes youth engagement and leadership development, followed by more than a decade of service in the local church before transitioning into nonprofit leadership.

A native of western North Carolina, Stephenson holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Gardner‑Webb University and a Master of Divinity from Mercer University. Stephenson brings a thoughtful, relationship‑centered approach to his work and is passionate about advancing mission‑driven, community‑focused initiatives.

GSSC‑MM is excited to welcome Stephenson to the team and looks forward to the impact he will make in supporting girls and expanding opportunities for Girl Scouts across the Upstate.

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. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit gssc-mm.org.