Community Advisory Board
The Junior League of Lansing (JLL) engages with a Community Advisory Board (CAB) whose purpose is to identify opportunities for JLL volunteers to participate in addressing the critical needs of the Lansing area. The CAB provides ideas on how to increase public awareness of the JLL’s mission, our achievements, and our involvement in the community. Members of the CAB represent areas critical to the community and are actively involved in the improvement and growth of the community. The President Elect of the JLL serves as chair of the CAB.
Community Advisory Board Members
Chair:
- Kate Powers, President Elect, Junior League of Lansing
Community Members:
- Mark Criss, Executive Director, City Rescue Mission of Lansing
- Michael Gadola, Legal Affairs Director, State of Michigan--Office of the Governor
- Patrick Gillespie, President, Gillespie Group
- Mary Roszel, Co-Founder, Biggby Coffee
- Peter Sheldon, Partner, Dickinson Wright PLLC
- Suzanne Thelen, Account Executive, ABC Channel 3 WLAJ News, Lansing CW5
- Beany Tomber, Ready to Learn Coordinator, WKAR
Junior League Members:
- Erin Skene-Pratt, Community Research & Project Development (CRPD) Co-Chair
- Polly Synk, Community Research & Project Development (CRPD) Co-Chair
- Ann Vogelsang, Community Vice-President
- Tracy Jelneck, Immediate Past President
- Betsy Svanda, President
- Mercedes Martinez, Public Affairs Chair
- Sue Mills, Sustaining Member Representative
