Leadership

The Junior League of Dallas operates under a form of policy governance tailored to fit the League and its needs.



Board of Directors
sets and revises all policies, which govern our organization
President: Aimee Griffiths
President-Elect: Laura Johnson
Administrative VP: Kristin Baker
Communications VP: Tracy Steiner
Community VP: Heather Roberts
Development VP: Lisa Bhattacharya
Financial VP: April Brickey
Membership VP: Elizabeth Dacus
Planning VP: Mandi Thornton
Recording Secretary: Beverly Rice
Training VP: Jennifer Scripps
Sustaining Advisor: Lydia Novakov


                                                                                                                      

Leadership Council implements policies. Comprised of the Committee Chairs for all In-League Committees, and the Issue Coordinators who oversee the Community Program, these leaders and their committees are free to govern their respective responsibilities within the policies set by the Board.

Committee Chairs

Ball Chair: Bunny Cotten
Brand Strategy: Jill Blair-Turner
Bylaws Chair: Tamara Middleton
Community Outreach: Greta Kerwin
Diversity Chair: Sylvia Garcia
Education Chair: Alyson Ray
External Communications Chair: Catherine Brady
Finance Chair: Ashley Allen
Grants for Innovative Teaching Chair: Brook Bailey
Headquarters Chair: Kyle Huckaby
Internal Communications Chair: Sarah Burns
Kids in the Kitchen Chair: Juliette Kalb
Membership Chair: Heather Bonfield
Merchandise Chair: Isabell Novakov
New Member Chair: Sara Fredericks
Nominating Chair: Joanna Clarke
Placement Chair: Erin Pope
Provisional Chair: Sarah Morgan
Public Relations Chair: Jaclyn Amend
Recognition Chair: Nikki Webb
Research and Development Chair: Cindy Tonnessen
Research and Planning Chair: Gay Donnell
Strategic Planning Chair: Katie Robbins
T. Boone Pickens Leadership Academy Chair: Emily Horner
Technology Chair: Hollan Gibson
Underwriting Chair: Cachet Weinberg



Issue Coordinators

Arts and Cultural Enrichment: Christina Blackelock
Education: Michelle Slaughter
Family Preservation: Kristana Blake
Health: Melissa Cooksey
Poverty: Kim Moats
Violence: Megan Pharis

Observers
Ball Chair Elect: Wendy Messmann

Individual Representative
Sustainer President: Melinda Cato Cross

Additional Supporters

Community Advisory Board

Mr. Joel Allison, FACHE

Dr. Ron Anderson

Mr. Norm Bagwell

Ms. Dolores Barzune

Ms. Gloria Campos

Mr. Brent Christopher

Ms. Patti Clapp

Mr. Scott Flannery, CEO

Ms. Nancy Ann Hunt

Mr. Jack Lowe

Ms. Anne Motsenbocker

Mr. Scott Murray

Lauren E. Mutti

Ms. Cynthia Nunn

Ms. Pat Porter

Mr. David M. Rosenberg

Mr. David Ross

Mr. G. Brint Ryan

Mr. William T. Solomon

Ms. Merrie Spaeth

Ms. Paula Strasser

Mr. Crayton Webb

Ms. Jean M. White

Mr. Don Williams


Policy Governance


Policy governance provides the framework for the JLD operations. This allows the Board to focus on reaching the mission as opposed to designing activities, and it centers the Board agenda on vision and leadership as opposed to operations and management.

Policy governance produces the following results:

  1. Provides strategic direction.
  2. Clarifies roles.
  3. Makes leadership positions more manageable.
  4. Pushes out decision-making.
  5. Simplifies decision-making.
  6. Improves documentation to bridge transitional leadership.
  7. Provides more opportunities for leadership and leadership development.
  8. Responds to membership mandate.
  9. Reduces the number and duration of meetings.

(updated June 2012)