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Who’s Behind Who’s News?
Junior League of Washington (JLW) Sustainer Lee-Lee Prina has been the face of beloved member column Who’s News since the 1980s. Through the decades, she has announced countless life events for fellow League members and has seen it all! We wanted to peek behind the curtain and learn more about Lee-Lee and how she’s seen […]
The True Story of PBS’s “Mercy Street”
By: Hanna Laver, Historic Alexandria Docents Committee You may have seen PBS’s show “Mercy Street,” which is based on events that took place at historic Old Town Alexandria properties where JLW members volunteer. The success of the show, which just returned for its second season on January 22, has turned into a new exhibit at […]
Leadership Spotlight: Courtney Mesmer
1. How long have you been in the League? 10 years 2. Tell us a bit about your first JLW leadership experience. What inspired you to lead? My first leadership role was actually my first active year. My mini placement during my new member year was on Tossed & Found and I loved it. I spoke with […]
Leadership Spotlight: Tara Andersen
1. How long have you been in the League? Five years 2. Tell us a bit about your first JLW leadership experience. What inspired you to lead? I’ve always had a willing-to-serve approach to taking on new opportunities. My first foray into leadership was as rising chair, and then chair, of the Magazine Committee – which was […]
Leadership Spotlight: Brooke Horiuchi
1. How long have you been in the Junior League of Washington (JLW)? My new member year was 2004 to 2005, so about 12 years in the League. 2. Tell us a bit about your first JLW leadership experience. What inspired you to lead? Margaret Barry and Erinn Gray asked me to join their Steering […]
A Day in the Life of a Community Placement Volunteer: Literacy Lab
By: Lauren Niles, Literacy Lab Committee Chair Every Wednesday, women from the Literacy Lab Committee meet at the DC General Shelter. When they arrive at the shelter, which used to be a city-run hospital, the residents are eating dinner. As they gather the supplies and set up the room, everything is relatively quiet and calm. […]
Leadership Spotlight: Amanda Walke
1. How long have you been in the Junior League of Washington (JLW)? I joined in 2003, so this is my 14th year in the League. 2. Tell us a bit about your first JLW leadership experience. What inspired you to lead? When I was in my early years of membership, Esprit had a large following for […]
Leadership Spotlight: Deena Smith
1. How long have you been in the League? This is my fifth Active year. My Provisional year was 2011-2012. 2. Tell us a bit about your first JLW leadership experience. What inspired you to lead? During the summer of 2015, I saw there was a vacancy listed in League Lines for a Community Outreach […]
Leadership Spotlight: Sarah Berg
1. How long have you been in the Junior League of Washington (JLW)? This is my sixth Active year. 2. Tell us a bit about your first JLW leadership experience. What inspired you to lead? When I joined [the Junior League of Washington], my mini-placement was on Finance Council, which I thoroughly loved because […]
Leadership Spotlight: Elizabeth Fair
1. How long have you been in the Junior League of Washington (JLW)? Seven years. 2. Tell us a bit about your first JLW leadership experience. What inspired you to lead? My first experience in leadership was on the Community Events Planning Committee (now Literacy Events Planning Committee), where I raised my hand to be […]