Junior League of Miami's New Board

We salute the Junior League of Miami (a volunteer organization of close to 1,000 women) and its new leadership for the coming year. From their annual Women Who Make a Difference awards banquet and the yearly Golf Tournament, the Junior League of Miami’s memorable fundraising activities directly benefit their community ventures. Their projects focus on families at risk of homelessness, violence, children's and women's health, early childhood education and foster care. The JLM’s mission is to promote volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the leadership of volunteers. At the JLM Annual Meeting on May 8, 2012 at the University of Miami, Past President Dana Martorella announced the new 2012-13 executive board. Pictured: Past President Dana Martorella with Mel Black (father of Kadie Black, winner of the Rebecca Herndon Bush Community Service Award). Most of the 2012-13 JLM Board: VP Finance Sandi Sides, VP Communications Marlene Fernandez Karavestos, Parliamentarian Mary Claire Espenkotter, Tech. Chair Anita Uppaluri, Sustainer Liaison Vicky Hucks, President Katie Lane-Arriola, VP Community Cecilia Slesnick, Asst. to Pres. Kati Janda Foley, President Elect Leanne Tellam, Nominating Chair Michelle Austero-Vidal.

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CDS said…

Hoorah for the new board...Boo for a horrible picture of me ;)

June 11, 2012 at 5:33:00 PM EDT

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