GET TO KNOW JLNVB: TRAINING & MEMBERSHIP COUNCILS

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Each month, we will be highlighting the members that make up each Junior League Council. This month, we are featuring the members of the Training and Membership Councils.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 

Brittani Garcia, Vice President of Training and Development 

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined JLNVB in August of 2018. So therefore, I am a second year active!

(2) What has been your favorite placement? My favorite placement has been Training & Development Vice President (I mean it!). I love identifying trainings for the members of the league. I enjoy that my council gets to be creative and identify numerous speakers. I have been blessed with an amazing council this year and they have made it a fantastic experience – even virtually!

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? My hobbies during COVID have been: yoga & Pure Barre, taking walks on the beach, listening to podcasts and trying new recipes!

Betsy Zimmerman, Assistant Vice President of Training and Development 

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined in 2017.

(2) What has been your favorite placement? My favorite placement has been Training & Development Council AVP.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? Coursework, reading news books, and trying new recipes.

Council Members: 

Katherine Ciambrone

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? Three years

(2) What has been your favorite placement? Training and Development Committee

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? Taking care of my 17 month old, Sophie!

Tracey Cullinan

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? My new member year was 2014-2015, I’ve been in different leagues and short hiatuses due to the military.

(2) What has been your favorite placement? Done in a day, the best!

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? Becoming a mom for the second time at the start of the pandemic, learning to work from home & parent two little ones at the same time! Also, front porch sitting and podcast listening.

Danielle Progen

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? 6 years!

(2) What has been your favorite placement? Touch a Truck and Training Committee. I love both equally.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? Running and Hiking! Having the time to enjoy the outdoors had definitely been my favorite part about quarantine. I took some time off in December and hiked the “Mighty Fave” National Parks in Utah (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands) – it was an amazing and rewarding experience.

Meghan Harr

 

MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL 

Cassidy Wright, Membership Vice President 

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? 3 years

(2) What has been your favorite placement? I’ve truly enjoyed being Membership VP, even with the pandemic.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? Online shopping and fixing up my 100 year old house!

Placement Committee

Kimberly Deal, Chair

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined the Junior League of Richmond in 2012. I was a non-resident active during grad school and I am a 6th year active with the JLNVB.

(2) What has been your favorite placement?  It is hard to pick a favorite! I’ve really enjoyed serving as the Placement Chair this past year. I like serving on the Membership Council because you have the opportunity to connect with so many members, transfers, and sustainers throughout the league year.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? Walking my dog (Bandit) around the neighborhood, Netflix, cooking, riding my bike, yoga, and painting.

Kathryn Smith, Chair-Elect 

Natalie McIntyre, Samantha Meier, Jennifer Snyder & Allie Winfree, Member Advisors

New Member Committee 

Amanda Bryer, Chair

Amanda Grambo, Chair-Elect 

Gina Bordeaux, New Member Mentor 

Johanna Cunning, New Member Mentor

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined JLNVB in 2017.  My mom, Tineke, and I joined together.  It’s been nice serving our community together the past few years.

(2) What has been your favorite placement?  Because I’ve enjoyed each and every one of my placements, I can’t choose just one.  I’ve served as a Sustainer Chair, Placement Chair, New Member Mentor, and, for the past three years, on the D&I committee.  Each placement has challenged me differently and allowed me to grow.  I’ve also met and become friends with some amazing women I would’ve otherwise never met.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? During the pandemic, I’ve enjoyed spending time with my pets, reading, planning post-pandemic travels, and virtually connecting with friends.

Tineke Cunning, New Member Mentor 

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined JLNVB with my daughter, Johanna, in 2017.  I am completing my third active year.

(2) What has been your favorite placement? I have been honored to serve as a New Member Mentor and as JLNVB’s Sustainer Chair.  I’ve also had the privilege of serving on the D&I committee for three years.  In each position, I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside, get to know, and become friends with some incredible women.  Because of that, I can’t choose just one favorite placement.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? During the past year, I’ve remodeled my kitchen and done several other home projects.  I’ve also enjoyed spending time with my pets and watching several series on Netflix and Britbox.

New Member Recruitment Committee 

Jennifer Dizon, Chair 

Sustainer Committee

Christa Hanley, Chair 

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined in August of 15 as a provisional member and was a first year active June 1, 2016. I am currently a 5th year active.

(2) What has been your favorite placement? My favorite placement is a tie I was on the BOD as Parliamentarian and loved learning the decisions and thoughts behind how our league is run. It was an honor to be asked to serve, and a pleasure serving with my fellow board members. I was also a New Member mentor and having mew ladies in the league and helping them learn and get to know our learning was so valuable to me. And I also have pride in the fact my mentees have become leaders in our league now as well.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? During quarantine I have been working on landscaping around the house and lots of physical therapy, pet adoption research and tons of travel research anticipating the end of quarantine.

Sandra Patterson-Jackson, Chair-Elect 

Transition Committee 

Joanna Zadrazil, Chair 

Ashley Chamberlain, Mentor

(1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? 2016-2017 year (4th year active).

(2) What has been your favorite placement? Community Events Chair – There were A LOT of ups and downs with that position, but the over all joy in seeing the work that we do impact our very own community is so heartwarming. LHBD is by far my most favorite event. Preparing the next generation of helpers in our community is so much fun. I hope we can continue that event in its true form once this pandemic is over.

(3) What activities, hobbies have kept you busy during the pandemic? Does having a child count? ha!

Amelia Anderson & Kathyrn Green, Mentor 

Tiffanie Bashay, Member Liason/Ombudsmen