Leadership

The Junior League of Lansing is a volunteer-led organization whose Board of Directors and committee chairs change annually.  This group of dedicated volunteers comprise the leadership team.  The leadership team is led by the President, President-Elect, Sustaining Advisor, Treasurer, Secretary and five Vice Presidents who serve as the Board of Directors.  Their names and positions are indicated in bold and email links are underlined.

President, Kate Powers

Sustaining Advisor, Janet Freund

Planning Council:  Becky Paalman, President Elect
•    Bylaws/Policy/Parliamentarian Chair, Leslie Donaldson
•    Community Research/Project Development Co-Chair, Polly Synk & Erin Skene-Pratt
•    Secretary to the Board, Michelle Lange

Finance Council:  Lisa Keefer, Treasurer
•    Dues/Bookkeeper, Katie Lynwood
•    Endowment Treasurer, Julie Morgan
•    Treasurer Elect, Bridgit Seitz

Communications Council:  Traci Riehl, Vice President
•    Public Relations & Marketing Chair, Ryonn Clute
•    Public Relations & Marketing Vice Chair/Webmaster, Rochelle Rizzi
•    Publications Editor, Lydia Millbrook 
•    Publications Editor Vice Chair, Jodie Burditt

Community Council:  Jaimie Hutchison, Vice President
•    Community Service Chair, Nanette Naser
•    Done In A Day Chair, Diane Sloan
•    Done In a Day Vice Chair (DIAM), Gin Gibson 
•    Signature Project Chair, Peggy Couturier
•    Community Service Vice Chair, Jennifer Edmonds

Education Council:  Kirsten Soltis, Vice President
•    Arrangements Chair, Lisa Gnass
•    Assistant to the President & Scholarships, Jennifer Charette
•    Training Chair, Kate Marchyok 
•    Training Vice Chair & SPAC Chair, Patti McNeil

Fund Development Council:  Melissa Seifert, Vice President
•    Fund Development Chair, Kristin Clark
•    Fund Development Vice Chair, Yvonne Fleener
•    Tracking Chair, Ivana Marinig

Membership Council:  AmySue Melville, Vice President
•    Membership Recruitment Chair, Chrissy Carr
•    Membership Recruitment Vice Chair, Alexis Derrossett
•    Membership Relations Chair,  Nicole Schuppner
•    Nominating Chair, Susan Lupo
•    Placement Chair, Samantha Hughes