To start off the new JLC League Year, we want to celebrate by congratulating our very own, Mariah Tighe! She has just been recognized by the Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands as a “Woman of Distinction” 2026 as a “Young Professional Honoree”! Let’s learn a little bit more about our fantastic JLC member!

Name (full name and any nickname): Mariah Tighe

Age: 27

Family (spouse and children—names and age): None

Family (pets—kind and name): 2 Chow Chows (Beau & Maisie)

Hometown (where you grew up): Columbia, SC

High School (where you graduated): A.C. Flora

College(s) and Degree(s): UVA bachelor’s degree in computer science & Georgia Tech Master’s of science in Cybersecurity

Organizations in College: Kappa Kappa Psi (Marching band fraternity), Madison House (service organization)

Career: System Security Analyst

Place of Employment: AgFirst Farm Credit Bank

Organizations and Role(s) in Organizations (outside of JLC): member of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) and Women in Security & Privacy (WISP)

Placement in JLC (committee): Website Committee (current chair)

Favorite thing about JLC: The community! Love meeting so many incredible, impressive women.

Favorite memory of JLC: Meeting my good friend Libby through JLC mentoring.

Fun Fact(s): I love thrifting and picking up things on the side of the road!

Way to go, Mariah! We are so proud of you at the JLC!